Rex Smith Biography

Rex Smith is an American actor and singer who was born and brought up in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Smith is famous for his roles in Broadway play Grease in 1978,  as Jesse Mach in the 1985 television series Street Hawk; being the first actor to play the Marvel Comics superhero Daredevil in live-action. 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.

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Rex Smith

Rex is 65 years as of 2021. He was born on September 19, 1955, in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. Smith celebrates his birthday on September 19th every year. His birth sign is Virgo.

Rex Smith Height

Rex stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Rex Smith Weight

Fred is a man of moderate weight. His actual weight is not available at the moment but we will update this post once we get the details. His hair color is blonde and his eyes are brown.

 Smith Education

Smith is a very smart guy, however, details regarding the schools and college he attended are not available at the moment. We will update this section once the information is available.

Rex Smith Family

Rex was born to his parents in Jacksonville, Florida, the U.S. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is available in the public. Thus the identity of his father and mother is not available. His only know own sibling is his brother Michael Lee Smith, the singer of the rock band Starz. This section will be updated once the information is available.

Rex Smith Wife, Dr. Tracy Lin

Rex is happily married to Dr. Tracy Lin. They tied the knot in September 2009. His wife is of Taiwanese heritage and was born and raised in Los Angeles. For Smith, this is not his first marriage but the fourth. He has first married a paly boy bunny, Lois Smithunny from 1978-1983.

He married Jamie Burrel on February 28th, 1987 and divorced in 1995. Three years later, he tied the knot with Courtney Schrage in 1998 divorcing a few years later.

Rex Smith Children

Rex is a proud father of five children. Fro his marriage with Jamie Buell two daughters, Meagan Elizabeth (born 1987) and Madison Marie (born 1990). His union with  Courtney Schrage produced a son, Gatsby Richard (born 1999), and a daughter, Savannah.

His other child is from a weekend affair he had with Karen Lakey, a record-company representative, son, Brandon, who was born in 1980. Smith officially met his son for the first time in 1997, during his appearance in the musical Sunset Boulevard when he was signing autographs.

Rex Smith Net Worth

Rex’s net worth is estimated to be between 1 and 5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor and singer. Through his various sources of income, Fred has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest life.

Rex Smith Measurements and Facts 

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Smith

Rex Smith Wiki

• Full Names: Rex Smith
• Popular As: Rex
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Actor and singer
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: Not Known
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Rex Smith Birthday

• Age / How Old?:  65 years  (2020)
• Zodiac Sign: Virgo
• Date of Birth: September 19, 1955
• Place of Birth: Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
• Birthday: Sept 9th

Rex Smith Body Measurements

• Body Measurements:  Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: Not Known
• Weight: Not Available
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Blonde
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Rex Smith Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Not Known
• Mother: Not Known
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Brother, Michael Smith
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse or Husband/Girlfriend: Married to Dr. Tracy Lin
• Children:  Sons ( Two) Daughter(s) (Three)

Rex Smith Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth:  Under Review
• Salary:  Under Review
• Source of Income:  Under Review

Rex Smith Place of living:  To be Updated

• Place of living:  To be Updated
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Rex Smith Singer

Smith entered the entertainment world initially as a singer. He made his debut in the early 1970s, as the lead singer for a band from Atlanta called Tricks and later a band named Phaedra. From here, Smith sang vocals in a hard rock band called Rex.

In 1979, he had released a hit single from the television movie Sooner or Later, entitled “You Take My Breath Away”, which reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 1981, Smith charted the top 40 again with a remake of “Everlasting Love”, in a duet with singer Rachel Sweet. Peaking at No. 32.

His latest album was released in 2000 and entitled Simply…Rex. It was re-released in 2006 and re-titled You Take My Breath Away.

Rex Smith Actor

As an actor, Smith is best known for his role as motorcycle police officer Jesse Mach in the short-running 1985 television series Street Hawk, but he has also made guest appearances on a number of television shows, such as The Love Boat, Baywatch, Caroline in the City, and JAG.

He played Daredevil in the television movie The Trial of the Incredible Hulk. This was as a backdoor pilot for an ongoing Daredevil television series. From 1990 through 1992, Smith was a contract player on the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns in the role of Darryl Crawford.

Moreover, he made his 1978 Broadway debut in the musical Grease, playing the lead role of Danny Zuko. He has also starred as Frederic in the New York Shakespeare Festival’s Central Park production of The Pirates of Penzance.

In 1981, Smith won the Theatre World Award for his role in Pirates. Smith reprised the role of Frederic in the 1983 film adaptation, along with fellow Broadway cast members Kevin Kline as the Pirate King and Linda Ronstadt as Mabel.

Rex Smith Songs

• “You Take My Breath Away” 10 11 54 3 Sooner or Later
• “Simply Jessie” 31 –
• “Never Gonna Give You Up” –
• 1979 “Forever” – Forever
• “Let’s Make a Memory” –
• 1981 “Everlasting Love” (with Rachel Sweet) 32 41 35 Everlasting Love
• “Love Will Always Make You Cry”

Rex Smith Movies

• 1979 Sooner or Later Michael Skye TV movie
• 1980 Headin’ for Broadway Fast Eddie
• 1983 The Pirates of Penzance Frederic
• 1987 Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues Rick Peterson TV movie
• 1988 Transformations Wolfgang Shadduck Alternate title: Alien
• Transformations
• 1989 The Trial of the Incredible Hulk Matt Murdock / Daredevil TV movie
• 1990 Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer Andy Sacks TV movie
• 1994 Once in a Lifetime Jeffrey Fields TV movie
• 1994 A Passion to Kill Ted Alternate title: Rules of Obsession (UK)
• 1998 Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish Rudy Direct-to-video
• 2006 Pope Dreams Don Alternate title: Music for My Mother
• 2006 Collier & Co. Uncle Billy Alternate title: John Schneider’s Collier & Co.:
• 2015 Cats Dancing on Jupiter Rex Katz
• 2016 Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel Cube

Frequently Asked Questions About Rex Smith

Who is Rex Smith?

Rex Smith is an American actor and singer who was born and brought up in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Smith is famous for his roles in Broadway play Grease in 1978,  as Jesse Mach in the 1985 television series Street Hawk; being the first actor to play the Marvel Comics superhero Daredevil in live-action. 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.

How old is Rex Smith?

Rex is 65 years as of 2021. He was born on September 19, 1955, in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.

How tall is Rex Smith?

Smith stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos relative to his surroundings are anything to go by. His weight will be listed once we get the details from a credible source.

Is Rex Smith married?

Rex is happily married to Dr. Tracy Lin. They tied the knot in September 2009. His wife is of Taiwanese heritage and was born and raised in Los Angeles

How much is Rex Smith worth?

Rex’s net worth is estimated to be between 1 and 5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a singer and actor. Through his various sources of income, David has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest life.

Where does Rex live? 

Because of security reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Rex dead or alive? 

Rex is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Rex now?

Smith is still active in the entertainment industry. He is still pursuing his career as a producer.

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