Background
Everhart, Rex was born on June 13, 1920 in Watseka, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Mark and Jeanette (Dodson) Everhart.
Everhart, Rex was born on June 13, 1920 in Watseka, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Mark and Jeanette (Dodson) Everhart.
Student, University Missouri, 1938-1940; B.T.A., Pasadena Playhouse, 1942; Bachelor of Science, New York University Master of Arts, New York University, 1949.
Everhart appeared in such films as Superman, in 1978. He was also known for his role as "Enos" (the truck-driver) in the classic horror film, Friday the 13th(1980) and its sequel. He provided the voice of Maurice, Belle"s father, in the 1991 musical animated Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast.
Everhart performed in numerous roles on Broadway including 1776, Chicago, Woman of the Year and the revival of Anything Goes.
In 1969, he was the understudy to Howard Da Silva in the role of Benjamin Franklin in the musical 1776. When Da Silva suffered a heart attack just before the show"s opening, Everhart took over the role until Da Silva was well enough to return.
Because he appeared in the opening night cast, he was contractually eligible to perform the role on the original Broadway cast recording (Da Silva was finally able to record the role when 1776 was filmed in 1972). Ironically, when 1776 was revived on Broadway in 1997, Everhart again served as the understudy for the role of Benjamin Franklin.
He died of lung cancer in March 2000, aged 79.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member Actors' Equity Association (councillor 1968-1975), Screen Actors' Guild, American Federation of television and Radio Artists Clubs: Players (New York City).
Son of Arthur Mark and Jeanette (Dodson) E. M. Jill Reardon, February 11, 1944 (divorced 1957). M. Claire Violet Richard, December 21, 1962.
1 daughter, Degan Jeanette.