Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 30, 1928
Died
Nov 19, 2015
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Credits
36 titles
Rex Reason
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
Self
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Self
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Dr. Cal Meacham (archive footage)
General Electric True
The Roaring 20's
Scott Norris
Bourbon Street Beat
The Alaskans
The Miracle of the Hills
Scott Macauley
The Sad Horse
Bill MacDonald
77 Sunset Strip
Bronco
Thundering Jets
Capt. Steve Morley
The Rawhide Trail
Jess Brady
Man Without a Gun
Adam MacLean
Trackdown
Under Fire
Lt. Steve Rogerson
Perry Mason
Steve Brock
Sugarfoot
Simon March
Band of Angels
Capt. Seth Parton (Union officer)
Badlands of Montana
Steven Brewster
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
Raw Edge
John Randolph
The Creature Walks Among Us
Dr. Thomas Morgan
Lady Godiva of Coventry
Harold
Matinee Theater
Kiss of Fire
Duke of Montera
Allen in Movieland
Self - Lt. Atkins
This Island Earth
Dr. Cal Meacham
Smoke Signal
Wayne Ford
The Millionaire
Doug Hamlon
Yankee Pasha
Omar Id-Din (as Bart Roberts)
Taza, Son of Cochise
Naiche
Salome
Marcellus Fabius
Storm Over Tibet
David Simms
Scaramouche
Edmond
Lux Video Theatre
Dr. Jeffries