Bell attended Notre Dame from 1953 to 1955 and remained a lifelong fan of the Fighting Irish sports teams. Rex A. Try again later. He was 76. He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy; brother, George; son, Michael Bell; daughter, Michelle Bell-McKinney (Michael); stepchildren, Jolene Culver, Shawn Wellington, and Marc Bever; and three granddaughters of whom he was extremely proud, Nicole Rosenblum, Brittany Bell, and Brooke Bell. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. In 1958, Democrat Grant Sawyer unseated Russell, but Bell won re-election as Lieutenant Governor (Bell and his Nevada state political position are mentioned in John D. MacDonald's 1960 novel The Only Girl in the Game). In 1931,Rex and Clara founded the Walking Box Ranch. Father of Rex Anthony Bell, Jr. and Private. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. It was somewhat of a failure at the box office and her last was in 1933 in a film called Hoopla (1933). He became a noted artist and photographer. Young Rex was a frequent and welcomed guest. He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy; brother, George; son, Michael Bell; daughter, Michelle Bell-McKinney (Michael); stepchildren, Jolene Culver, Shawn Wellington and Marc Bever; and three granddaughters of whom he was extremely proud, Nicole Rosenblum, Brittany Bell and Brooke Bell. Elected district attorney in 1986, Bell oversaw growth in the office and pursued fraud cases with vigor, first policing Las Vegas gambling culture and then attacking get-rich-quick schemes. "Rex was one of the old-time Nevadans that acclimated from the cowboy (culture) and the smaller towns into the urban population," Miller said. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. "He was always a level-headed individual. 98 and then enrolled at Bay Ridge High School in 1919. Digitized materials: physical originals are not held by UNLV Special Collections and Archives, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. 111, P.S. Clara Gordon Bow was born to Sarah and Robert Bow, after the death of her two older sisters in infancy, in Brooklyn, New York. Bell Jr. and his brother, George, grew up on his parents'. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Record-low temperatures in Las Vegas have failed to go below zero, but they still wreaked havoc over the past eight decades. He died of a heart attack in 1937. Bell, who served as district attorney in the 1980s and early '90s, said life on the ranch was hard work and that he found ways of having fun through that work, whether it was riding horses -- a skill he learned on a Shetland pony when he was 5 -- mending fences or branding cattle. He transferred to the University of Nevada, Reno, where he graduated in 1957. She was the youngest of three siblings and the only one to survive past childhood. Countdown. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1d97b. He drew several cattle brands on a piece of paper -- among them the established Box K brand. GREAT NEWS! The two lawyers helped the departments merge into the Metropolitan Police Department. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. A system error has occurred. UNLV Special Collections provides copies of materials to facilitate private study, scholarship, or research. Bell was elected a Las Vegas justice of the peace in 1972. In Biographical Summaries of Notable People . Former mayor Oscar Goodman knew Bell when Goodman was a prominent criminal defense attorney. Rex epitomized all that is good about "the good old boys," treating everyone with decency, honesty, and respect. Rex Bell and his actress wife Clara Bow will be auctioned off. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Professional photo of Rex Anthony Bell, Jr (Toni Larbow Beldam) (right) and George Francis Robert Bell (left)", Bill Frolicki and little Georgie Bell in game room at Walking Box Ranch, Nevada: photographic print, Rex Bell Jr., Rex Bell, and George Bell reading: photographic print, Rex Bell holding Rex Jr. (left) and George in the game room at the ranch: photographic print, Group of servicemen (for General Patton) at a party at Walking Box Ranch, Nevada: photographic print, Little George Bell, son of Rex and Clara: photographic print, Georgie and Rex Bell Jr. with unidentified woman at Walking Box Ranch, Nevada: photographic print, George Francis Robert Bell on pony (Smoky) at walking box ranch, Nevada: photographic print. Bob Miller worked with Bell when he started in the Clark County district attorneys office. Bell attended Notre Dame from 1953 to 1955 and remained a lifelong fan of the Fighting Irish sports teams. There is a problem with your email/password. It began on a station in Los Angeles[2] and went on to be broadcast on ABC. Rex and his brother, George, were raised on the Walking Box Ranch near Searchlight. Bell was the leader of the Nevada Republican Party and in 1948 was an alternate to the Republican National Convention. University of Iowa alumnus Rex Bell began playing small film roles in the late '20s. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Rex Bell (born George Francis Beldam; October 16, 1903 July 4, 1962) was an American actor and politician. But it wasn't until Goodman was elected mayor when he saw Bell in a different light. Material not in the public domain may be used according to fair use of copyrighted materials as defined by copyright law. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Rex Bell (73185860)? Failed to remove flower. Tony was born 16 December 1934 in Santa Monica, California, the son of George Beldam and Clara Bow. In the mid-1940s, Clara apparently took an overdose of drugs and her sons found her unconscious. [5] His son by his second marriage, Roy Beldam (19252020), became a barrister and a High Court judge. After leaving the district attorney's office in 1995, Bell Jr. formed a law partnership with defense attorney Drew Christensen. based on information from your browser. Artist associated with 9 portraits. He didnt have any.". Original Name George Francis Beldam Birth 16 Oct 1903 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Death 4 Jul 1962 (aged 58) Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Show Map Plot He began his legal career in 1969 as a Clark County deputy district attorney. He was also active in the Nevada Chamber of Commerce and Boy Scouts. "Love,Your Children & Grandchildren - Published in Las Vegas Review Journal July 8, 2016, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. He appeared in scores of B-Westerns, was seen as Virgil Earp in 1942's Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die, and hosted a TV anthology of vintage sagebrushers, Cowboys and Injuns (1950). "He went to bat for them as if they were paying him a million dollars. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. The ranch has been restored by Viceroy Resource Corp. and Viceroy Gold Corp., of British Columbia. I have promised myself that if I hit the lottery, I will buy this ranch. George Francis Rex Bell formerly Beldam Born 16 Oct 1903 in Chicago, Illinois, United States Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown] [sibling (s) unknown] Husband of Clara Gordon Bow married 1931 (to 1962) [location unknown] Father of Tony Anthony Beldam Jr. and George Beldam Jr. Died 4 Jul 1962 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States , George Beldam Jr, Jordana Abraham Wedding, No Comments. Also, Bell said that while Hollywood's biggest stars were reported to have stayed at the Walking Box, he does not recall meeting them as a boy. He was born Dec. 16, 1934, in Santa Monica, Calif., to Rex Bell, cowboy actor and two-term lieutenant governor of Nevada, and Clara Bow, the original "It" Girl of silent film fame. She moved to Las Vegas and later to California. Bell made his film debut in Wild West Romance in 1928,[2] and went on to act in a number of films, mostly Westerns, in which he had the lead role. "I think people tend to underestimate people who speak with a country twang," Miller said in a 1986 interview with the Review-Journal. If he felt someone deserved a break and he could help get it, he did. It may be protected by copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity rights, or other interests not owned by UNLV. There is a bit of confusion on his birth year with some biographies referencing 1903, 1904 or 1905. These cold snaps made history in Las Vegas, 2 found dead inside southeast Las Vegas home, Threat made to Creech Air Force Base closes US 95, Legal Aid Center addresses evictions as rental help winds down, Bicyclist killed in central Las Vegas crash after suspected impaired driver ran red light, Rain, hail thin crowd at annual MLK Day parade, NFL owner staging free downtown rock concert, memorabilia show, Lunar New Year in Las Vegas: A guide to events and exhibits, Game of Thrones setting up, just off the Strip. Bell Jr. and his brother, George, grew up on his parents Walking Box ranch roughly 65 miles south of Las Vegas. Leave a message for others who see this profile. 9 and P.S. Please cite us. He was especially proud of coaching the women's Police Olympic softball team, which competed in Australia in 1988 and came home with the gold medal. Entering politics in the 1950s, he served as Lieutenant Governor of Nevada from 1954 to 1962. The initial system that brought water in from miles away was built at a cost of $18,000 -- a small fortune in the 1930s. His final film appearance was a brief cameo as a cowboy in John Huston's film The Misfits (1961), which was shot on location in Nevada. After two terms in this capacity, Rex ran for district attorney, won, then was re-elected for a second term. (1868-1937), Artist. Bell married actress Clara Bow in 1931. 2.5m Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from 'oldhollywood' hashtag Make sure that the file is a photo. Rex Bell was born Rex Larbow Beldam in 1934. Bell embraced his fathers Western lifestyle, said Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins, one of Bells most cherished friends. Is George foreman alive? Bell Jr. and his brother, George, grew up on his parents' Walking Box ranch roughly 65 miles south of Las Vegas. [7] The election was held November 7, and Bell got 19,096 votes while Bunker received 36,648. Are. "And he was one of those larger than life individuals. 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