RIP Rex Downing

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Rex Haddon Downing (1925 - 2020)

Rex Haddon Downing was born on April 21, 1925 and passed away on November 18, 2020 and is under the care of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.

Rex Downing started his film career in several “Our Gang” comedies, but his roles there and in feature films were usually small. He received first attention when he played Young Heathcliff in the 1939 William Wyler film “Wuthering Heights” (1939), which was nominated for eight Academy Award. In the following time Downing had a major role in the B-Movie serial “Mandrake the Magician” (1939) and played the younger version of Tyron Power’s character in “Blood and Sand” (1941). His younger brother Barry Downing (1931–1995) was also a child actor.

After his service in World War II, he returned to film business in 1946, but only got small parts. He left film business in 1948 and later became a teacher around Los Angeles.

DOWNING, Rex (Rex Haddon Downing)

Born: 4/21/1925, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

Died: 11/18/2020, Paso Robles, California, U.S.A.

Rex Downing’s westerns – actor:

Branded Coward – 1935 (Young Billy Hume)

Wells Fargo – 1937 (child)

Black Bandit – 1938 (young Don)