Robert skyrocketed to stardom as Mike Brady, America’s favorite father of ‘The Brady Bunch’. Boasting a career that spanned 3 and a half decades Robert starred in over 100 film and television shows. Brought up in Oklahoma, Robert gave the farming life a go before deciding his true passion was acting. After studying as a classical actor, he particularly loved Shakespeare, Robert caught his first big break on the legal drama series ‘The Defenders’. The series won 14 Emmys in its four years on the air and led to Reed signing a development deal with legendary studio ‘Paramount Pictures’. Robert was reluctant when they offered him the father role, in a new sitcom pilot called ‘The Brady Bunch’ but it was the part of Mike Brady that catapulted him to stardom. Robert Reed became a household name, often described as ‘The Dad of America’ and one of the best-known actors of his generation. Alongside the many Brady sitcom spin-offs Robert continued to take on more serious acting roles three of which gave him Emmy nominations. Following breakdowns in his own family relationships Robert took on The Brady family as though they were his own becoming very close to them all across the years. But behind Robert’s jovial on-screen image was an unhappy man who had battled with leading a double life for many years. Robert’s death at just 59 surprised those around him, it was attributed to Colon Cancer but shocking press revelations after he died told a different story. Robert’s public persona was a façade for a myriad of secrets. So why did one of America’s most treasured actors die so young? And how did he succumb to such a deadly disease that killed him so quickly? World renowned forensic pathologist Dr Michael Hunter unravels Robert’s history, lifestyle and medical past in order to find the answers.
