Rex Reason

Known for ActingBorn 1928-11-30Died 2015-11-19Berlin, 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 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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Miracle of the Hills

Thundering Jets

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

The Rawhide Trail

Man Without a Gun

Perry Mason

Under Fire

Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers

77 Sunset Strip

The Sad Horse

Badlands of Montana

Scaramouche

Storm Over Tibet

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

Smoke Signal

Trackdown

The Alaskans

Lux Video Theatre

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

Band of Angels

Raw Edge

Bourbon Street Beat

Bronco

This Island Earth

Salome

The Millionaire

Taza, Son of Cochise

Lady Godiva of Coventry

Kiss of Fire

The Creature Walks Among Us

Yankee Pasha

Matinee Theater

Sugarfoot

Allen in Movieland

General Electric True

The Roaring 20's