Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: R.I.P. Harry Reems

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Posted by Bill Enos (Member # 440) on 03-20-2013, 09:32 PM:

Harry Reems, birth name Herbert Streicher passed today age 65 in Salt Lake City, numerous health issues including pancreatic cancer.

Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 03-20-2013, 11:21 PM:

Bill, for those of us who are not familiar with who Harry Reems was, could you add some info to this thread? (Industry affiliations, etc.) Thanks!!

Posted by Bill Enos (Member # 440) on 03-21-2013, 11:46 AM:

Reems was the reluctant male star of the 1972 "Deep Throat".
He was lighting director for the film, but when the original
actor for the part didn't work out Reems was substituted, the rest is history.

Posted by Gary Meyer (Member # 2936) on 03-21-2013, 03:53 PM:

Read more here http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/21/entertainment-us-deepthroat-harryreems-idUSBRE92K0HP20130321
or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Reems

Posted by Martin McCaffery (Member # 37) on 03-21-2013, 10:05 PM:

Harry Reems was the only one to take a criminal hit for Deep Throat.