Rex Smith
Rex Smith (born September 19, 1955 in Jacksonville , Florida ) is an American singer and actor .
Life
Smith was an American teen idol in the late 1970s. In 1979 he had a top 10 hit in the USA with the single You Take My Breath Away from his gold album Sooner and Later . He first appeared on Broadway in 1978 in a production of the musical Grease , which was followed by other, sometimes long-term engagements. Smith also appeared as a television actor, he gained fame in German-speaking countries through the lead role as motorcycle policeman Jesse Mach in the 1985 television series Street Hawk . He also had guest roles in television series such as Love Boat , Der Sentinel - Im Auge des Jäger , Cagney & Lacey and JAG . In 2000, Rex Smith released his album Simply… Rex . In 2008 he performed live in the sold out Hard Rock Cafe in Manila , Philippines.
Smith is a second marriage with five children.
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 US
|
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| 1979 | Sooner or Later |
US19th  (19 weeks)US |
First published: June 1979
|
| 1980 | Forever |
US165 (3 weeks) US |
First published: January 1980
|
| 1981 | Everlasting Love |
US167 (4 weeks) US |
First published: August 1981
|
more publishments
- 1976: Rex
- 1977: Where Do We Go from Here
- 1983: camouflage
- 2000: Simply ... Rex
- 2006: You Take My Breath Away
- 2017: Rock And Roll Dream: 1976-1983
Musical CDs
- 1981: The Pirates of Penzance
- 1995: Sunset Boulevard
- 1997: The Human Comedy
- 1999: The Scarlet Pimpernel: Encore!
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CH
|
 UK
|
US
|
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| 1979 | You Take My Breath Away Sooner or Later |
- | - |
US10 (16 weeks)US |
First published: April 1979
|
| 1981 |
Everlasting Love Everlasting Love / ... And Then He Kissed Me |
CH9 (5 weeks) CH |
UK35 (7 weeks) UK |
US32 (13 weeks) US |
First published: June 1981
(with Rachel Sweet ) |
More singles
- 1979: Simply Jessie
- 1979: Never Gonna Give You Up
- 1980: Forever
- 1980: Let's Make a Memory
- 1981: Love Will Always Make You Cry
Filmography (selection)
- 1979: Hello baby! ( Sooner or Later )
- 1980: Love Boat
- 1985: Street Hawk
- 1986: Murder is her hobby ( Murder, She Wrote )
- 1988: Cagney & Lacey
- 1987: Rhythm of Hearts ( Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues )
- 1989: The Trial of the Incredible Hulk ( The Trial of the Incredible Hulk )
- 1990: Perry Mason and the Death of an Idol ( Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer )
- 1993: Palm Beach Duo ( Silk Stalkings )
- 1994: Danielle Steel - Only once in a lifetime ( Once in a Lifetime )
- 1997: JAG - On behalf of honor ( JAG )
- 1997: Caroline in the City
- 1997: The Sentinel - In the Eye of the Hunter ( The Sentinel )
- 1998: Baywatch - The Lifeguards of Malibu ( Baywatch )
- 2006: Pope Dreams
- 2007: City Girls
Broadway
- 1981-1982: Pirates of Penzance
- 1984–1985: Human Comedy
- 1989–1992: Grand Hotel
- 1997-2000: The Scarlet Pimpernel
Awards
- 1981: Theater World Award for The Pirates of Penzance
Web links
- Personal Website (English)
- Rex Smith at the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Rex Smith at the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Interview with Rex Smith at talkinbroadway.com
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Smith, Rex |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 19, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jacksonville , Florida |