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Rex Ingram

Bio: Rex Ingram (October 20, 1895 – September 19, 1969) was an American stage, film, and television actor. Ingram graduated from the Northwestern University medical school in 1919 and was the first African-American man to receive a Phi Beta Kappa key from there
Born: Sun, Oct 20 1895
Birthplace: Cairo, Illinois, USA

Death: Fri, Sep 19 1969
Rex Ingram is 73 years old
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Poster of Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad
Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad
Rex Ingram would have been no older than 73 in Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad as 'Djinn (archival footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 27 2008
Poster of The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
Rex Ingram would have been no older than 73 in The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Journey to Shiloh
Journey to Shiloh
Rex Ingram was 72 in Journey to Shiloh as 'Jacob'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1968
Poster of Hurry Sundown
Hurry Sundown
Rex Ingram was 71 in Hurry Sundown as 'Prof. Thurlow'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 09 1967
Poster of Your Cheatin' Heart
Your Cheatin' Heart
Rex Ingram was 69 in Your Cheatin' Heart as 'Teetot'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 04 1964
Poster of The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Rex Ingram was 65 in The Legend of Rudolph Valentino as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of Desire in the Dust
Desire in the Dust
Rex Ingram was 64 in Desire in the Dust as 'Burt Crane'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 1960
Poster of Elmer Gantry
Elmer Gantry
Rex Ingram was 64 in Elmer Gantry as 'Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1960
Poster of Watusi
Watusi
Rex Ingram was 63 in Watusi as 'Umbopa'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 25 1959
Poster of Escort West
Escort West
Rex Ingram was 63 in Escort West as 'Nelson Walker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 1959
Poster of Anna Lucasta
Anna Lucasta
Rex Ingram was 63 in Anna Lucasta as 'Joe Lucasta'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1958
Poster of God's Little Acre
God's Little Acre
Rex Ingram was 62 in God's Little Acre as 'Uncle Felix'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 23 1958
Poster of The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
Rex Ingram was 60 in The Ten Commandments as 'Bit Part'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Congo Crossing
Congo Crossing
Rex Ingram was 60 in Congo Crossing as 'Dr. Leopold Gorman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1956
Poster of Tarzan's Hidden Jungle
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle
Rex Ingram was 59 in Tarzan's Hidden Jungle as 'Sukulu Chieftain'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 16 1955
Poster of Moonrise
Moonrise
Rex Ingram was 52 in Moonrise as 'Mose'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1948
Poster of Shoe Shine Jasper
Shoe Shine Jasper
Rex Ingram was 51 in Shoe Shine Jasper as '(voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1947
Poster of John Henry and the Inky-Poo
John Henry and the Inky-Poo
Rex Ingram was 50 in John Henry and the Inky-Poo as 'Narrator / John Henry (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1946
Poster of Adventure
Adventure
Rex Ingram was 50 in Adventure as 'Preacher (unconfirmed)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1945
Poster of A Thousand and One Nights
A Thousand and One Nights
Rex Ingram was 49 in A Thousand and One Nights as 'Giant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1945
Poster of Dark Waters
Dark Waters
Rex Ingram was 49 in Dark Waters as 'Pearson Jackson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 21 1944
Poster of Jasper's Paradise
Jasper's Paradise
Rex Ingram was 48 in Jasper's Paradise as '(voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1944
Poster of Sahara
Sahara
Rex Ingram was 47 in Sahara as 'Sgt. Maj. Tambul'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 22 1943
Poster of Fired Wife
Fired Wife
Rex Ingram was 47 in Fired Wife as 'Charles'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1943
Poster of Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky
Rex Ingram was 47 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Lucius / Lucifer Jr.'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1943
Poster of The Talk of the Town
The Talk of the Town
Rex Ingram was 46 in The Talk of the Town as 'Tilney'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1942
Poster of The Gay Knighties
The Gay Knighties
Rex Ingram was 45 in The Gay Knighties as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1941
Poster of Hoola Boola
Hoola Boola
Rex Ingram was 45 in Hoola Boola as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1941
Poster of The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad
Rex Ingram was 44 in The Thief of Bagdad as 'Djinn'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 19 1940
Poster of Let My People Live
Let My People Live
Rex Ingram was 43 in Let My People Live as 'Dr. Gordon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1939
Poster of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Rex Ingram was 43 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as 'Jim'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1939
Poster of The Green Pastures
The Green Pastures
Rex Ingram was 40 in The Green Pastures as 'De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1936
Poster of Harlem After Midnight
Harlem After Midnight
Rex Ingram was 38 in Harlem After Midnight
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1934
Poster of Emperor Jones
Emperor Jones
Rex Ingram was 37 in Emperor Jones as 'Court Crier'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1933
Poster of The Four Feathers
The Four Feathers
Rex Ingram was 33 in The Four Feathers as 'Fuzzy Wuzzy Native'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1929
Poster of The King of Kings
The King of Kings
Rex Ingram was 31 in The King of Kings as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 1927
Poster of The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
Rex Ingram was 28 in The Ten Commandments as 'Israelite Slave (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1923
Poster of Tarzan of the Apes
Tarzan of the Apes
Rex Ingram was 22 in Tarzan of the Apes as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 27 1918

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Bill Cosby Show
The Bill Cosby Show
Rex Ingram was 73+ in The Bill Cosby Show as 'George'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1969
Poster of Cowboy in Africa
Cowboy in Africa
Rex Ingram was 71+ in Cowboy in Africa as 'Nhinga, Dr. Tom Merar'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of Daktari
Daktari
Rex Ingram was 70+ in Daktari as 'Natoma, Chief Makubu'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 11 1966
Poster of Branded
Branded
Rex Ingram was 69+ in Branded as 'Hannibal - Valet'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Poster of Sam Benedict
Sam Benedict
Rex Ingram was 66+ in Sam Benedict as 'Judge Larkin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1962
Poster of Black Saddle
Black Saddle
Rex Ingram was 63+ in Black Saddle as 'Alex Booth'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 1959
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Rex Ingram was 62+ in The Rifleman as 'Thaddeus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Rex Ingram was 59+ in Gunsmoke as 'Juba'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Rex Ingram was 58+ in Climax! as 'Petraca'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
Rex Ingram was 51+ in Kraft Television Theatre as 'Lem'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947