Acting

Rex Reed

Born: October 2, 1938
Died: May 12, 2026 (aged 87)
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Credits: 24 titles

Biography

Rex Taylor Reed (October 2, 1938 — May 12, 2026) was an American film critic, occasional actor, median personality and former co-host of the syndicated television show At the Movies. He penned the column 'On the Town with Rex Reed' for The New York Observer.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Superman

1978

The Critic

1994

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Irreconcilable Differences

1984

Myra Breckinridge

1970

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

Inchon

1981

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Acting credits 24

Year	Title	Role
2017	John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood Film	Self - Film Critic (archive footage)
2015	Tab Hunter Confidential Film	Self
2008	Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years Film	Self
2003	Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Film	Self
2002	People I Know Film	Self
1996	E! True Hollywood Story TV	(1 ep)
1995	More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady' Film	Self
1994	Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her Film	Self
1994	The Critic TV	Rex Reed (voice) (2 ep)
1990	Night of 100 Stars III Film	Self
1985	Lost in America Film	Rex Reed (voice) (uncredited)
1984	Irreconcilable Differences Film	Entertainment Editor
1982	At the Movies TV	(50 ep)
1982	The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' Film	Self
1981	Inchon Film	Longfellow
1979	An Almost Perfect Affair Film	Self (uncredited)
1978	Superman Film	Rex Reed
1973	The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts TV	Self (1 ep)
1970	Myra Breckinridge Film	Young Man
1968	The Dick Cavett Show TV	Self - Guest (3 ep)
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV	Self (8 ep)
1962	The Merv Griffin Show TV	Self (1 ep)
1961	The Mike Douglas Show TV	Self - Co-Host (2 ep)
1958	Kraft Music Hall TV	Self (1 ep)