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Rex Reason
Berlin, Germany
Rex Reason was an American actor born on November 30, 1928, in Berlin, Germany, to American parents. He grew up in Los Angeles and initially had no acting aspirations, but his mot…
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Rex Reason was an American actor born on November 30, 1928, in Berlin, Germany, to American parents. He grew up in Los Angeles and initially had no acting aspirations, but his mother encouraged both him and his brother Rhodes Reason to pursue acting careers. Reason's acting journey began when he played the lead in "Seventh Heaven" at Glendale's Hoover High School. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army at 17, serving from 1946 to 1948. After his discharge, he enrolled at the Pasadena Playhouse and became involved in little theater. His film career started with a leading role in "Storm Over Tibet" (1952). Reason then signed with Universal-International in 1953, where he appeared in several notable films. He is perhaps best known for his role as Dr. Cal Meacham in the science fiction classic "This Island Earth" (1955). Reason's career also included television work. He starred in two series: the syndicated western "Man Without a Gun" (1957-1959) and the ABC/Warner Bros. drama "The Roaring Twenties" (1960-1962). Known for his tall stature (6'2"), handsome looks, and distinctive baritone voice, Reason left the entertainment industry in the early 1960s to pursue a career in real estate. He was married three times and had two children from his first marriage. Rex Reason passed away on November 19, 2015, in Walnut, California, at the age of 86 due to bladder cancer.
Filmography
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2006
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Movie Self
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1996
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Movie Dr. Cal Meacham (archive footage)
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1962
General Electric True
TV show
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1960
The Roaring 20's
TV show Scott Norris
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1959
Bourbon Street Beat
TV show
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1959
The Alaskans
TV show
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1959
The Miracle of the Hills
Movie Scott Macauley
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1959
The Sad Horse
Movie Bill MacDonald
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1958
77 Sunset Strip
TV show
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1958
Bronco
TV show
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1958
Thundering Jets
Movie Capt. Steve Morley
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1958
The Rawhide Trail
Movie Jess Brady
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1957
Man Without a Gun
TV show Adam MacLean
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1957
Trackdown
TV show
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1957
Under Fire
Movie Lt. Steve Rogerson
More credits
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1957
Perry Mason
TV show Steve Brock
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1957
Sugarfoot
TV show Simon March
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1957
Band of Angels
Movie Capt. Seth Parton (Union officer)
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1957
Badlands of Montana
Movie Steven Brewster
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1956
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
TV show
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1956
Raw Edge
Movie John Randolph
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1956
The Creature Walks Among Us
Movie Dr. Thomas Morgan
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1955
Lady Godiva of Coventry
Movie Harold
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1955
Matinee Theater
TV show
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1955
Kiss of Fire
Movie Duke of Montera
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1955
Allen in Movieland
Movie Self - Lt. Atkins
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1955
This Island Earth
Movie Dr. Cal Meacham
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1955
Smoke Signal
Movie Wayne Ford
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1955
The Millionaire
TV show Doug Hamlon
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1954
Yankee Pasha
Movie Omar Id-Din (as Bart Roberts)
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1954
Taza, Son of Cochise
Movie Naiche
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1953
Salome
Movie Marcellus Fabius
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1952
Storm Over Tibet
Movie David Simms
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1952
Scaramouche
Movie Edmond
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1950
Lux Video Theatre
TV show Dr. Jeffries
