Rex Reason
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 30, 1928
- Died
- November 19, 2015 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Berlin, Germany
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
Movie · as Self
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Movie · as Self
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Movie · as Dr. Cal Meacham (archive footage)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Movie · as Dr. Cal Meacham (archive footage) (uncredited)
General Electric True
TV · 1 ep
The Roaring 20's
TV · as Scott Norris · 31 eps
The Sad Horse
Movie · as Bill MacDonald
The Miracle of the Hills
Movie · as Scott Macauley
Bourbon Street Beat
TV · 1 ep
The Alaskans
TV · 4 eps
The Rawhide Trail
Movie · as Jess Brady
Thundering Jets
Movie · as Capt. Steve Morley
77 Sunset Strip
TV · 1 ep
Bronco
TV · 1 ep
Band of Angels
Movie · as Capt. Seth Parton (Union officer)
Badlands of Montana
Movie · as Steven Brewster
Under Fire
Movie · as Lt. Steve Rogerson
Trackdown
TV · 1 ep
Perry Mason
TV · as Steve Brock · 1 ep
Man Without a Gun
TV · as Adam MacLean · 33 eps
Sugarfoot
TV · as Simon March · 1 ep
The Creature Walks Among Us
Movie · as Dr. Thomas Morgan
Raw Edge
Movie · as John Randolph
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
TV · 1 ep
This Island Earth
Movie · as Dr. Cal Meacham
Allen in Movieland
Movie · as Self - Lt. Atkins
Lady Godiva of Coventry
Movie · as Harold
Smoke Signal
Movie · as Wayne Ford
Kiss of Fire
Movie · as Duke of Montera
The Millionaire
TV · as Doug Hamlon · 1 ep
Matinee Theater
TV · 1 ep
Taza, Son of Cochise
Movie · as Naiche
Yankee Pasha
Movie · as Omar Id-Din (as Bart Roberts)
Salome
Movie · as Marcellus Fabius
Scaramouche
Movie · as Edmond
Storm Over Tibet
Movie · as David Simms
Lux Video Theatre
TV · as Dr. Jeffries · 1 ep