Rex Davis(1885-1951)
- Actor
British actor Rex Davis began in the theatre in the late
1900's. Handsome, smart, clean-up athletic star of at least 20 British
silent drama and comedy films, making his film debut in Edwin J.
Collins sporting/drama 'A Sporting Chance' co-starring Una Tristram and
Lionel d'Aragon for the Cricks & Martin Film C in 1913, his mos notable
role as Gloster Dick in 'The House of Temperley' with Ben Webster at
London Film Co in 1913. In 1914 he left his movie career behind him to
fight in World War I, he became a war hero earning the Military Cross
for his services on the battlefield in France. After leaving the army
he resumed his film career starring as Chester Lawton in Percy Nash's
sports/drama 'Won by a Head' for Sterling Films in 1920, best
remembered in another sports/drama as the boxer Billy Berks in 'The
Knockout' co-starring opposite Lillian Hall-Davis for George Samuelson
Film Co in 1923, he was last seen on screen in 'Motherland' co-starring
Peggy Carlisle in 1927 and as himself in Bert Wynne's drama
'Remembrance' with Enid Stamp-Taylor in 1928. Whatever happened to him
afterwards!
