Rex Ryon

Rex Ryon
Ryon in Beverly Hills Cop, 1984
Born
Rex Garner Yon

(1953-04-05)April 5, 1953
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedApril 19, 2005(2005-04-19) (aged 52)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materVanderbilt University
University of Houston
OccupationsFilm and television actor

Rex Garner Yon (April 5, 1953 – April 19, 2005) was an American film and television actor.

Life and career

Ryon was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Baylor School, graduating in 1971. After graduating, he attended Vanderbilt University, and appeared in community theatres in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Nashville, Tennessee. He also attended the University of Houston.[1] He began his screen career in 1980, appearing in the ABC comedy drama television series Breaking Away, and in 1981, he appeared in the ABC superhero television series The Greatest American Hero.[2]

Later in his career, Ryon guest-starred in numerous television programs including Cheers, The Fall Guy, Remington Steele, Matlock, Mama's Family, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, The A-Team, Matt Houston, Empty Nest and Crusade. He also appeared in films such as Jack's Back (as Jack Pendler),[3][4][5] Beverly Hills Cop, You Talkin' to Me?, American Samurai, P.I. Private Investigations, Blue City and The Man in the Iron Mask.[6]

Ryon retired from acting in 2002, last appearing in the film Malevolent.[6]

Death

Ryon died on April 19, 2005, at his home in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 52.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Yon, Rex G.: Former Chattanoogan Was Actor In Television and Movies". The Chattanoogan. May 9, 2005. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  2. ^ "Rex Ryon List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  3. ^ "'Jack's Back' and he's a killer". The Houston Post. Houston, Texas. May 27, 1988. p. 62. Retrieved July 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "'Jack's Back' offers adults a ripping suspense thriller". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. July 2, 1988. p. 28. Retrieved July 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ Coville, Gary; Lucanio, Patrick (June 14, 2015). Jack the Ripper: His Life and Crimes in Popular Entertainment. McFarland. p. 78. ISBN 9781476607375 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ a b Lentz, Harris (May 4, 2006). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2005. McFarland. pp. 323–324. ISBN 9780786424894 – via Google Books.

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