Rex Holman Explained

Rex Holman
Birth Name:Rexford George Holman
Birth Place:Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation:Film and television actor
Years Active:1959–1989

Rexford George Holman (born 1935)[1] is an American film and television actor and musician.

Holman was born in Oklahoma. He began his screen career in 1959, appearing in the anthology television series The Millionaire. In 1960, he made his film debut in Ma Barker's Killer Brood. Holman made several appearances in the Western television series Gunsmoke, his first appearance being in the episode "Small Water".[2]

Holman guest-starred in television programs, including Bonanza, Tales of Wells Fargo, Rawhide, The Virginian, Mission: Impossible, Mannix, The Twilight Zone,[3] Land of the Giants, The Big Valley, Have Gun Will Travel, The Deputy, The Fall Guy, The Streets of San Francisco, Wagon Train,The Rifleman (including 1963 S5 E24 "Old Man Running" as Bob Sherman), Death Valley Days, Daniel Boone, Lawman,[4] [5] and Star Trek.[6] He also played the recurring role of India in the western television series The Road West. His final television credit was from the television series Wildside in 1985.

Holman's film appearances included The Hindenburg, Young Jesse James, The Quick Gun, The Outlaws Is Coming, The Oscar, The Wrecking Crew, When the North Wind Blows, The Cool Ones, Joy in the Morning, Your Cheatin' Heart, and Escape to Witch Mountain.[7] His final film credit was in the 1989 film .

Holman released one album, Here in the Land of Victory, in 1970 on the Pentagram label.

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1959Rawhide Harry Season 2 Episode 15: "Incident of the Wanted Painter"
1963The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Jocko Hanlin Season 1 Episode 32: "Death of a Cop"
1967The Monkees Sneak S2:E13, "Monkees in Texas"
1976Land of the LostCaptain Ruben VandeMeerS3:E7, "Flying Dutchman"

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Ward, Jack. Television Guest Stars: An Illustrated Career Chronicle for 678 Performers of the Sixties and Seventies. 244. McFarland. 1993. 9780899508078. Google Books.
  2. Book: Armstrong, Stephen. Andrew V. McLaglen: The Life and Hollywood Career. 155. McFarland. August 23, 2011. 9780786486700. Google Books.
  3. Book: Abbott, Jon. Irwin Allen Television Productions, 1964–1970: A Critical History of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Time Tunnel and Land of the Giants. 307. McFarland. June 14, 2015. 9780786486625. Google Books.
  4. News: Composer-Actor Plays Lead Role. Montreal Gazette. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. December 22, 1960. July 18, 2022. 9. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: On His Way Up. The Daily Times. New Philadelphia, Ohio. January 7, 1961. July 18, 2022. 10. Newspapers.com.
  6. Book: Kenneth Muir, John. An Analytical Guide to Television's One Step Beyond, 1959–1961. 163. McFarland. June 21, 2010. 9780786455348. Google Books.
  7. Book: McKay, James. Ray Milland: The Films, 1929–1984. 268. McFarland. February 7, 2020. 9781476678870. Google Books.