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Rex Bell

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Rex Bell

Born October 16, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied July 4, 196237 films

Rex Bell (born George Francis Beldam; October 16, 1903 – July 4, 1962) was an American actor and politician. Bell primarily appeared in Western films during his career. He also appeared in the 1930 movie True to the Navy, starring Clara Bow; Bell and Bow married the following year.

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Bell later became involved in politics with the Nevada Republican Party and was the 21st lieutenant governor of Nevada from 1955 until his death in 1962. He was the second Lieutenant Governor to die in office after Henry C. Davis and as of 2025, he is the most recent to have died in office.

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The Misfits posterFirst watchThe Misfits19617.0as Old Cowboy (uncredited)While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-gambler Gay Langland and former World War II aviator Guido Racanelli.View film

Filmography

37 films as actor
  1. 1961The MisfitsOld Cowboy (uncredited)
  2. 1942Dawn on the Great DivideJack Carson
  3. 1942Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to DieVirgil Earp
  4. 1936Stormy TrailsTom Storm
  5. 1936Law and LeadJimmy Sawyer
  6. 1936Men of the PlainsJim Dean - aka Tom Porter
  7. 1936The Idaho KidTodd Hollister aka Idaho
  8. 1936West of NevadaJim Carden, posing as Jim Lloyd
  9. 1936Too Much BeefJohnny Argyle alias Tucson Smith
  10. 1935Saddle AcesSteve Brandt
  11. 1935Fighting PioneersLieutenant Bentley
  12. 1934The Tonto Kid'Skeets" Slawson aka The Tonto Kid
  13. 1934Gunfire
  14. 1933Rainbow RanchEd "Tex" Randall
  15. 1933The FugitiveJoe Kean
  16. 1933Fighting TexansRandy Graves
  17. 1933Crashing BroadwayTad Wallace
  18. 1933Diamond Trail'Speed' Morgan, posing as Frisco Eddie
  19. 1933Hollywood on Parade No. A-8
  20. 1932Lucky LarriganCraig Larrigan
  21. 1932The Man from ArizonaKent Rogers
  22. 1932Broadway to Cheyenne'Breezy' Kildare
  23. 1932The Arm of the LawRobin Dale, a Reporter
  24. 1931Forgotten WomenJimmy Burke
  25. 1931Battling with Buffalo BillDave Archer
  26. 1931Disappearing EnemiesPaul
  27. 1930Lightnin'Larry - Betty's Husband
  28. 1930True to the NavyEddie
  29. 1930CourageLynn Willard
  30. 1930Harmony at HomeDick Grant
  31. 1929They Had to See ParisClark McCurdy
  32. 1929Happy DaysRex Bell
  33. 1929SaluteCadet (uncredited)
  34. 1929Pleasure CrazedPeters
  35. 1929Joy StreetEddie
  36. 1928The Cowboy KidJim Barrett
  37. 1928Wild West RomancePhil O'Malley