24 Facts About Rex Smith

Rex Smith was born on September 19,1955 and is an American actor and singer.

Rex Smith 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.

Rex Smith was featured regularly in 16 Magazine and Tiger Beat.

Rex Smith had a gold top 10 single, "You Take My Breath Away", in 1979.

In 1981, Rex Smith hit the top 40 again with a remake of "Everlasting Love", in a duet with singer Rachel Sweet.

The song became Rex Smith's only hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No 35.

Rex Smith performed live at the 1982 Miss Universe pageant main event night, held in Lima, Peru.

In 2016, Rex Smith performed in the Philippines at the Kia Theatre, Araneta Center.

Rex 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 made guest appearances on a variety of television shows, such as The Love Boat, Baywatch, Caroline in the City and JAG.

Rex Smith has been a celebrity spokesperson for a number of corporate entities.

Also in 1982, Rex Smith replaced Andy Gibb as a host on the music variety show Solid Gold.

In 1989, Rex Smith played Daredevil in the television movie The Trial of the Incredible Hulk.

From 1990 through 1992, Rex Smith was a contract player on the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns in the role of Darryl Crawford.

Rex Smith starred as Frederic in the New York Shakespeare Festival's Central Park production of The Pirates of Penzance.

In 1981, Rex Smith won the Theatre World Award for his role in Pirates.

Rex Smith reprised the role of Frederic in the 1983 film adaptation, along with fellow Broadway cast members Kevin Kline as the Pirate King, Linda Ronstadt as Mabel and Tony Azito as the Police Sergeant.

Rex Smith has appeared in other Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including The Scarlet Pimpernel, Grand Hotel, The Human Comedy, and Annie Get Your Gun.

Rex Smith played Joe Gillis opposite Diahann Carroll as Norma Desmond in the 1995 Canadian production of Sunset Boulevard.

In 1995, Rex Smith reprised his role as Danny Zuko throughout the touring production of Grease.

In 2005, Rex Smith again starred in The Pirates of Penzance, this time playing the role of the Pirate King.

Rex Smith appeared as the Captain in The Sound of Music at the Ogunquit Playhouse, in 2010.

Rex Smith has appeared in non-singing roles in two Neil Simon plays: Plaza Suite opposite Eve Plumb at Judson Theatre Company in 2015 and Barefoot in the Park at Sharon Playhouse in 2018.

Rex Smith has a son by Karen Lakey, a record-company representative with whom he had a weekend affair.

Rex Smith is the brother of Michael Lee Rex Smith, the singer of rock band Starz.