Rex Smith | |
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 Rex Smith signing autographs in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 19, 1955 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Soft rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Labels | Columbia |
| Website | rexsmith |
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; being the first actor to play the Marvel Comics superhero Daredevil in live action; and being a singer and stage actor. 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.