Rex Smith

Rex Smith

actor, writer, producer

Rex Smith was born on Sep 19, 1955 in USA. Rex Smith's big-screen debut came with Sooner or Later directed by Bruce Hart in 1979, strarring Michael Skye. Rex Smith is known for The Pirates of Penzance directed by Wilford Leach, Kevin Kline stars as The Pirate King and Angela Lansbury as Ruth. The upcoming new movie Rex Smith plays is Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel which will be released on Sep 02, 2017.

Rex Smith has performed in all mediums (Broadway, film, television), and produced his one-man show. He started his career as a "teen idol" heartthrob with the platinum album hit "You Take My Breath Away." Other albums include "Rex", "Where Do We Go From Here", "Sooner Or Later", "Forever", "Camouflage", and most recently, "Simply...Rex".Turning to Broadway at the height of his popularity, Rex made his Broadway debut as Danny Zuko in the original production of "Grease". He received the Theater World Award for his memorable portrayal of Frederick in "The Pirates of Penzance" on Broadway. Other starring roles on Broadway include "Grand Hotel", "Sunset Boulevard", "The Scarlet Pimpernel", "Annie Get Your Gun", and "Kiss Me Kate". He starred in the series Tonnerre mécanique (1985), and became a household name on the popular CBS daytime drama As the World Turns (1956). He hosted three episodes of Solid Gold (1980), and was featured in Il était une fois l'amour (1994), Le prix de la passion (1994), Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues (1987), and Perry Mason - La dernière note (1990).In 2018, he played Billy Mack, an aging rock star, in the world-premiere production of Love Actually Live. A one-of-a-kind stage production performed live with an all-star cast and 15-piece orchestra immersing the singers and musicians at The Wallis in Beverly Hills, California.

  • Birthday

    Sep 19, 1955
  • Place of Birth

    Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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