Reuben, Reuben [SEP] cast member
Reuben, Reuben
Reuben, Reuben is a 1983 comedy-drama film directed by Robert Ellis Miller and starring Tom Conti, Kelly McGillis (in her film debut), Roberts Blossom, Cynthia Harris, and Joel Fabiani.
The film was adapted by Julius J. Epstein from the play "Spofford" by Herman Shumlin, which in turn was adapted from the novel "Reuben, Reuben" by Peter De Vries.
The main character in DeVries's novel was based largely on the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, who was
an HIV-positive physician assistant on the hospital's staff. She was a guest star throughout Season 1 and was elevated to full-time cast member at the beginning of Season 2. She continued that role until early Season 6, when she left the show. In 2008, Reuben returned to "ER" for one episode during its 14th season. She has stated that this role led to her HIV/AIDS activism.
Reuben again held a major role in a television series when she starred as FBI agent Brooke