Rexford George Holman (born 1935)[1] is an American film and television actor.[1]
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Born | Rexford George Holman 1935 (age 86–87) Oklahoma, U.S. |
Occupation | Film and television actor |
Years active | 1959–1989 |
Born in Oklahoma. Holman began his career in 1959, first appearing in the anthology television series The Millionaire. He also made his film debut in 1960, first appearing in the film Ma Barker's Killer Brood, which starred Lurene Tuttle. Holman then made numerous appearances in the western television series Gunsmoke,[1] including his first appearance as Leroy in the episode "Small Water", which the main cast included James Arness as Matt Dillon and Dennis Weaver as Chester Goode in the episode.[2]
Holman guest-starred in numerous television programs including Bonanza, Tales of Wells Fargo, Rawhide, The Virginian, Mission: Impossible, Mannix, The Twilight Zone,[3] Land of the Giants, The Big Valley, The Deputy, The Fall Guy, The Streets of San Francisco, Wagon Train,The Rifleman, Death Valley Days, Daniel Boone and Lawman.[4][5] He played the recurring role of India in the western television series The Road West. In 1968, he made a guest-starring appearance as Wyatt Earp's ghost brother Morgan Earp in the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Original Series.[6] His final television credit was from the television series Wildside in 1985.
Holman appeared in films such as The Hindenburg, Young Jesse James, The Quick Gun, The Outlaws Is Coming, The Oscar, The Wrecking Crew, When the North Wind Blows, The Cool Ones, Joy in the Morning, Your Cheatin' Heart and Escape to Witch Mountain.[7] His final film credit was from the 1989 film Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, where he played as J'onn.