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 Reasons acting journey began when he played the lead in Seventh Heaven at Glendales Hoover High School He then enlisted in the US 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 UniversalInternational 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 Reasons career also included television work He starred in two series the syndicated western Man Without a Gun 19571959 and the ABCWarner Bros drama The Roaring Twenties 19601962 Known for his tall stature 62 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