Rex Bell
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 roles that explain the career.
Filmography
15 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1961 | The Misfits | Old Cowboy (uncredited) | Film |
| 1936 | West of Nevada | Jim Carden, posing as Jim Lloyd | Film |
| 1936 | Law and Lead | Jimmy Sawyer | Film |
| 1936 | The Idaho Kid | Todd Hollister aka Idaho | Film |
| 1934 | The Tonto Kid | 'Skeets" Slawson aka The Tonto Kid | Film |
| 1933 | Hollywood on Parade No. A-8 | Film | |
| 1933 | Diamond Trail | 'Speed' Morgan, posing as Frisco Eddie | Film |
| 1932 | Broadway to Cheyenne | 'Breezy' Kildare | Film |
| 1931 | Battling with Buffalo Bill | Dave Archer | Film |
| 1931 | Law of the Sea | Cole Andrews (as adult) | Film |
| 1930 | True to the Navy | Eddie | Film |
| 1929 | Salute | Cadet (uncredited) | Film |
| 1929 | Happy Days | Rex Bell | Film |
| 1928 | Wild West Romance | Phil O'Malley | Film |
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