
Rex Reason
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
Credits
- 2014 · Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins as Self
- 2006 · Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self
- 1962 · General Electric True as
- 1960 · The Roaring 20's as
- 1959 · Bourbon Street Beat as
- 1959 · The Alaskans as
- 1959 · The Miracle of the Hills as Scott Macauley
- 1959 · The Sad Horse as Bill MacDonald
- 1958 · 77 Sunset Strip as
- 1958 · Bronco as
- 1958 · Thundering Jets as Capt. Steve Morley
- 1958 · The Rawhide Trail as Jess Brady
- 1957 · Man Without a Gun as Adam MacLean
- 1957 · Trackdown as
- 1957 · Under Fire as Lt. Steve Rogerson
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Steve Brock
- 1957 · Sugarfoot as Simon March
- 1957 · Band of Angels as Capt. Seth Parton (Union officer)
- 1957 · Badlands of Montana as Steven Brewster
- 1956 · Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers as
- 1956 · The Creature Walks Among Us as Dr. Thomas Morgan
- 1956 · Raw Edge as John Randolph
- 1955 · Lady Godiva of Coventry as Harold
- 1955 · Matinee Theater as
- 1955 · Kiss of Fire as Duke of Montera
- 1955 · Allen in Movieland as Self - Lt. Atkins
- 1955 · This Island Earth as Dr. Cal Meacham
- 1955 · Smoke Signal as Lieutenant Wayne Ford
- 1955 · The Millionaire as Doug Hamlon
- 1954 · Yankee Pasha as Omar Id-Din (as Bart Roberts)
- 1954 · Taza, Son of Cochise as Naiche
- 1953 · Salome as Marcellus Fabius
- 1952 · Storm Over Tibet as David Simms
- 1952 · Scaramouche as Edmond
- 1950 · Lux Video Theatre as Dr. Jeffries