Rex Holman

Rex Holman
Born
Rexford George Holman

1935 (age 88–89)
Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1959–1989

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

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,[1] 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.[citation needed]

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 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.[citation needed]

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


Television

Year Title Role Notes
1959 Rawhide Harry Season 2 Episode 15: "Incident of the Wanted Painter"
1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Jocko Hanlin Season 1 Episode 32: "Death of a Cop"
1967 The Monkees Sneak S2:E13, "Monkees in Texas"
1976 Land of the Lost Captain Ruben VandeMeer S3:E7, "Flying Dutchman"

References

  1. ^ a b c Ward, Jack (1993). Television Guest Stars: An Illustrated Career Chronicle for 678 Performers of the Sixties and Seventies. McFarland. p. 244. ISBN 9780899508078 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Armstrong, Stephen (August 23, 2011). Andrew V. McLaglen: The Life and Hollywood Career. McFarland. p. 155. ISBN 9780786486700 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Abbott, Jon (June 14, 2015). 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. McFarland. p. 307. ISBN 9780786486625 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Composer-Actor Plays Lead Role". Montreal Gazette. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. December 22, 1960. p. 9. Retrieved July 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "On His Way Up". The Daily Times. New Philadelphia, Ohio. January 7, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved July 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ Kenneth Muir, John (June 21, 2010). An Analytical Guide to Television's One Step Beyond, 1959–1961. McFarland. p. 163. ISBN 9780786455348 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ McKay, James (February 7, 2020). Ray Milland: The Films, 1929–1984. McFarland. p. 268. ISBN 9781476678870 – via Google Books.