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Rex Smith

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Actor b. 1955 On stage 1981–1997

Rex Smith (born September 19, 1955) is an American actor and singer. Smith made his acting debut in the Broadway musical Grease in 1978. He is noted for his role as Jesse Mach in the 1985 television series Street Hawk and for being the first actor to play the Marvel Comics superhero Daredevil in live action. During the late 1970s, Smith was popular as a teen idol. He was featured regularly in 16 Magazine and Tiger Beat. He also had a gold top 10 single, "You Take My Breath Away", in 1979.

On stage 4 productions, 16 years

1981 The Pirates Of Penzance Uris Theatre · Revival · directed by Wilford Leach 772 perf.
1984 The Human Comedy Royale · Original · directed by Wilford Leach 13 perf.
1989 Grand Hotel Martin Beck Theatre · Revival · directed by Tommy Tune 1,077 perf.
1997 The Scarlet Pimpernel Minskoff Theater · Original · directed by Peter Hunt 772 perf.

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  • Cast: Kevin Kline, Estelle Parsons, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, Rex Smith, Tony Azitoebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • During the run, the production moved to the Gershwin Theatre. David Carroll was replaced by John Schneider and later by Rex Smith; Liliane Montevecchi by Zina Bethune and later by Cyd Charisse (making her Broadway debut); Michael Jeter by Austin Pendelton; Jane Krakowski by Lynette Perry; Karen Akers by Valerie Cutko.ebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • starring Kevin Kline, Estelle Parsons (replacing Patricia Routledge), Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, and Rex Smiththeatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
  • Rose’s Major General, and the young lovers played by the rock stars Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith, we are helplessly transported to an enthralling fantasy land. This show’s totally assured tone—funny yet not campy, sweet yet not soupy—is what brings its diverse elementstheatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
  • t Succeeded by: 1. Treat WiUiams, Gary Sandy, James Belushi, 2. Walter Niehenke, 3. Robby Benson, Patrick Cassidy, Rex Smith, Peter Noone, 4. Kaye Ballard, 5. George S. Irvmg for 3 months, 6. Nancy Heikin, 7. Bonnie Simmons, 8. Maria Guida, 9. Karia DeVito, Maureen McGovem, Kathryn Morath for vacation, Pam Dawber for 2 weeks, 10. David Ga…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1981-82 Season, v. 38 (Willis).txt
  • Ernestine Jackson, Ben Harney. Rex Smith, Liz Callawav, Kimberlv Farr in "Brownstone"theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1986-87 Season, v. 43 (Willis, John).txt

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