Rex Robbins

Biography

Rex McNicol Robbins (March 30, 1935 – September 23, 2003) was an American character actor of stage and screen. He played the Narrator/Mysterious Man in the first national tour of Into the Woods. Robbins also portrayed Herbie in the first Broadway revival of Gypsy.

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Known for

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Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

2003 ⭐ 8.5

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The Royal Tenenbaums

2001 ⭐ 7.5

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Breathing Room

1996 ⭐ 8.0

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I.Q.

1994 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2003

Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' Notable

Himself · 2003

⭐ 8.5

2001

The Royal Tenenbaums Notable

Mr. Levinson · 2001

⭐ 7.5

1996

Breathing Room Notable

David's Father · 1996

⭐ 8.0

1994

I.Q.

Suit · 1994

⭐ 6.0

1991

Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens

1991

⭐ 6.0

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Narrator · 1991

1990

Stella

Minister · 1990

⭐ 5.8

The Emperor's New Clothes

1990

The Pigs' Wedding

1990

1989

Vampire's Kiss

Sidney Langdon · 1989

⭐ 5.9

1988

Max's Christmas

1988

An Empire of Reason

Isaac Roosevelt · 1988

1987

The Secret of My Success

McMasters · 1987

⭐ 6.5

1985

Double Negative Notable

Insurance Man · 1985

⭐ 7.0

1983

The Man Who Wasn't There

Minister · 1983

⭐ 4.3

The First Time

Leon · 1983

⭐ 5.0

Running Out Notable

Jack Armstrong · 1983

⭐ 10.0

1981

The Private History of a Campaign That Failed

Missouri Minister · 1981

1980

The Day the Women Got Even

Steve Michaels · 1980

⭐ 5.5

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

1980

⭐ 6.0

Simon

Army Doctor · 1980

⭐ 6.3

1979

The Tenth Month Notable

Gene Varley · 1979

⭐ 8.7

1977

Strega Nona

Narrator · 1977

⭐ 6.0

1974

The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd

Holroyd · 1974

1972

1776

Roger Sherman (CT) · 1972

⭐ 6.9

1971

Shaft

Rollie · 1971

⭐ 6.4

1970

The Cow Who Fell in the Canal

1970

Frequently appears with

Jim Henson

Muppet Performer

Frank Oz

Muppet Performer

Ed Sullivan

Himself

Arthur Godfrey

Himself

Gene Hackman

Royal Tenenbaum

Anjelica Huston

Etheline Tenenbaum

Ben Stiller

Chas Tenenbaum

Gwyneth Paltrow

Margot Tenenbaum

Luke Wilson

Richie Tenenbaum

Full filmography

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Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

2003 ⭐ 8.5

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The Royal Tenenbaums

2001 ⭐ 7.5

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Breathing Room

1996 ⭐ 8.0

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I.Q.

1994 ⭐ 6.0

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Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens

1991 ⭐ 6.0

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The Three Billy Goats Gruff

1991

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Stella

1990 ⭐ 5.8

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The Emperor's New Clothes

1990

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The Pigs' Wedding

1990

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Vampire's Kiss

1989 ⭐ 5.9

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Max's Christmas

1988

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An Empire of Reason

1988

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The Secret of My Success

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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Double Negative

1985 ⭐ 7.0

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The Man Who Wasn't There

1983 ⭐ 4.3

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The First Time

1983 ⭐ 5.0

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Running Out

1983 ⭐ 10.0

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The Private History of a Campaign That Failed

1981

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The Day the Women Got Even

1980 ⭐ 5.5

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The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

1980 ⭐ 6.0