Background
Reese, the youngest son of William Reese and former actress Sonia Darrin, had a verbal precocity, red hair and slight lisp, all of which made him a recognizable figure.
Reese, the youngest son of William Reese and former actress Sonia Darrin, had a verbal precocity, red hair and slight lisp, all of which made him a recognizable figure.
He was also a frequent guest on The Mike Douglas Show. He was a frequent guest on the Mike Douglas Show. He appeared in numerous television commercials in the 1970s, particularly for Underwood Deviled Ham, Post Raisin Bran, and Dunkin" Donuts" Dunkin" Munchkins-brand "donut holes".
Reese was the subject of the song "Mason Reese" by Alice Donut on their 1988 debut album, Donut Comes Alive.
The song is a reflection on the destinies of former child stars. He appeared as himself in a 1990 short film directed by Brett Ratner called Whatever Happened to Mason Reese?, which can be seen on the Digital Video Disc of the feature film Rush Hour.
Since retiring from acting Reese has become a restaurant entrepreneur with multiple businesses in the New York City area. He owns Paladar, a Pan-Latino restaurant located in Manhattan"s Lower East Side.
He opened an establishment named "Destination Bar and Grille" located on Avenue A in the East Village.
His most recent venture is "The Luxury Box", an upscale sports Barometer