Maxwell Reed, the first husband of Joan Collins was was a Northern Irish actor who became a matinee idol in several British film. Maxwell Reed was born on April 2, 1919, in Larne, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland and died on October 31, 1974, in London, England.

Maxwell Reed died in 1974, in London, England from Cancer. He was 55 at the time of his death.

Maxwell Reed was British and his main Occupation was acting. Maxwell Reed made his film debut in The Years Between in 1946. He gained another role in Gaiety George the same year which were unbilled roles.

Maxwell Reed acting career lasted between 1946 and 1966. Maxwell Reed married Joan Collins in 1952. However, they parted ways in 1954 but the official divorce happened in 1956.

It is rumored that he married Joan Collins out of shame because he had unlawful lovemaking with her.

Maxwell Reed sued Joan Collins for alimony but he claimed he only earned $1000 in a year which forced him to withdraw the case.