on an NBC interview program, Here's Hollywood in 1961, and guest-starred on a number of other television series. In Perry Mason he played the role of defendant Steve Brock in the episode, "The Case of the Ancient Romeo" (1962) opposite Jeff Morrow, who had starred with him in This Island Earth. His final television appearance was in an episode of Wagon Train broadcast in 1963. He was also featured in episodes of Bourbon Street Beat, 77 Sunset Strip, and The Alaskans. Reason walked out on his film contract with Warner Bros. in the fall of 1961 when he was being considered for a starring role in John Frankenheimer's The Manchurian Candidate (1962). The film began as a project at Warners, but was completed as an independent film and released by United Artists. Laurence Harvey was cast in the role instead. After his film and television acting career ended, he worked as a real estate broker and had a second career as a voiceover actor. During his later years, Reason was in retirement and living in Walnut, California, with his third wife, Shirley. Death Reason died in Walnut, California, from bladder cancer on November 19, 2015. References External links Rex Reason at the American Film Institute Catalog as Bart Roberts at the American Film Institute Catalog Rex Reason at AllMovie 1928 births 2015 deaths German emigrants to the United States Male actors from Berlin Male actors from Los Angeles Military personnel from California United States Army soldiers Warner Bros. contract players Deaths from cancer in California Deaths from bladder cancer