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Rex Bell

Actor
Born October 16, 1903Died July 4, 1962 (58 years)
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.

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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Known For

  • The Misfits
  • From Broadway to Cheyenne
  • Stormy Trails
  • Idaho Kid
  • The Tonto Kid
  • Diamond Trail
  • Law and Lead
  • West of Nevada
  • Men of the Plains
  • Rainbow Ranch
  • Crashin' Broadway
  • Saddle Aces
  • Dawn on the Great Divide
  • Fighting Pioneers
  • Gunfire
  • Fighting Texans
  • Lucky Larrigan

Rex Bell Filmography

2012
1961
The Misfits · as Old Cowboy (uncredited)
1942
Dawn on the Great Divide · as Jack Carson
1942
1936
Stormy Trails · as Tom Storm
1936
Law and Lead · as Jimmy Sawyer
1936
Men of the Plains · as Jim Dean - Aka Tom Porter
1936
Idaho Kid · as Todd Hollister Aka Idaho
1936
West of Nevada · as Jim Carden, Posing As Jim Lloyd
1935
Border Vengeance · as Announced Rodeo Guest Star
1935
Saddle Aces · as Steve Brandt
1935
Fighting Pioneers · as Lieutenant Bentley
1934
1934
The Tonto Kid · as 'skeets" Slawson Aka The Tonto Kid
1933
Rainbow Ranch · as Ed "tex" Randall
1933
Fighting Texans · as Randy Graves
1933
Crashin' Broadway · as Tad Wallace
1933
Diamond Trail · as 'speed' Morgan, Posing As Frisco Eddie
1932
Lucky Larrigan · as Craig Larrigan
1932
From Broadway to Cheyenne · as 'breezy' Kildare
1931
The Law of the Sea · as Cole Andrews
1931
Forgotten Women · as Jimmy Burke
1931
Battling with Buffalo Bill · as Dave Archer
1931
1930
Lightnin' · as Larry - Betty's Husband
1930
True to the Navy · as Eddie
1929
They Had to See Paris · as Clark Mccurdy
1929
Salute · as Cadet (uncredited)

1999
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl · as Self (archive Footage)
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1963
1956
Telephone Time (TV Series) · as Self - Lt. Gov. Of Nevada
1952
Sky Full of Moon · as Rex Bell
1929
Happy Days · as Rex Bell

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