Rex Ingram

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Characters played by Rex Ingram

Djinn — The Thief of Bagdad (1940)

A powerful and long-imprisoned genie released by Abu from a bottle. Initially hostile, he is tricked into serving the boy and grants three wishes, including helping Abu acquire the magical All-Seeing Eye to aid Ahmad.

Jim — The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939)

Jim is the Widow’s enslaved man and Huckleberry Finn’s loyal friend. Fearing sale and separation from his wife, he escapes and joins Huck on the raft toward Illinois. He protects Huck by hiding the truth about Pap Finn’s death, repeatedly risks capture for Huck, and finally sails away to freedom.

De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel — The Green Pastures (1936)

The central divine figure (Jehovah) who creates the firmament, earth, and humanity. He interacts directly with Adam, Eve, Noah, and Moses, issuing commands and witnessing human affairs.

Lucius / Lucifer Jr. — Cabin in the Sky (1943)

Lucius, also called Lucifer Jr., is the demonic antagonist determined to drag Little Joe to Hell. He tempts Joe by arranging his lottery wealth, bringing Georgia Brown back into his life, and exploiting the marital discord between Joe and Petunia to undermine Joe's attempt at redemption.

Uncle Felix — God's Little Acre (1958)

Uncle Felix is a field worker on Ty Ty Walden's farm and offers practical advice when the family needs money for food and laborers. He helps drive Dave Dawson away at gunpoint after Dave's encounter with Darlin' Jill, and he suggests that Ty Ty seek a loan from Jim Leslie.

Giant — A Thousand and One Nights (1945)

A laughing giant inhabits the cave where Aladdin and Abdullah go to retrieve the magic lamp. The two men dodge him during their journey through the cave and return with the lamp, only to discover that Kofir has blocked the entrance with a boulder. The giant is an obstacle in their dangerous quest, though the plot summary gives no further detail about him.

Joe Lucasta — Anna Lucasta (1958)

Joe is the Lucasta family's patriarch and Anna's father. He objects to the family's plan to use Anna to secure Rudolph's money and initially rejects her return. His jealousy led him to falsely accuse Anna and expel her; later, he tries to ruin her marriage, but dies after deliriously calling her his angel.

Sukulu Chieftain — Tarzan's Hidden Jungle (1955)

A tribal leader whose people worship animals and become involved in the response to the hunters' atrocities.

Mose — Moonrise (1948)

A wise, swamp-dwelling townsfolk who provides Danny with a temporary hiding place during his flight from the law.

Career Overview

Rex Ingram has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1918. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Quartermain Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Thief of Bagdad, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Jasper's Paradise. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
40
Birth Date
1895-10-20
Birth Place
Cairo, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q726459), public domain (CC0).