Rex Linn
Written and reviewed by Emma Carter Updated August 25, 2026 Fact checked August 25, 2026





Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Rex Maynard Linn
Occupation
TV actor, movie actor
Birth Date
November 13, 1956
Age
69 years
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
Birthplace
Spearman, Texas, United States
Education
Casady School; Oklahoma State University
Nationality
American
Rex Linn family members
Father's Name
James Paul Linn
Mother's Name
Darlene Deere Linn
Siblings names
James Paul Linn II (older brother), Rhonda Linn Bayless (older sister)
Is Rex Linn a gay/bisexual?
No
What is Rex Linn marital status?
private; No children publicly confirmed
Who is Rex Linn wife?
Reba McEntire (partner)
How many children does he have?
No children publicly confirmed
Rex Linn is publicly partnered with Reba McEntire and has no publicly confirmed children.
Who are Rex Linn parents?
James Paul Linn (father)

Date of birth: April 22, 1926
Date of death: October 24, 2009
In his interviews, Rex often tells, that he is so thankful to his parents. Both, his father and mother, put lots of efforts to teach him to treat people well and gave him the right values. Now Rex is sure, that it helped him with his career because he could easily get along with people. Both of his parents and two siblings supported him in his dream to become a skillful actor. But his father, James Paul Linn, played a special role in his fate. Rex resided in Oklahoma and he had already crossed his 34th age mark. Still, he wasn’t successful as an actor, and his father advised him to leave everything and move to California. That was a hard and risky decision, but in February 1990 Rex came to LA. That changed his life – and now we know him as a movie and TV star.
James Linn’s colleagues say that he was an actor, too, but his stage was court and his viewers were the jury. He liked his job and joked in the company of his friends that court was his first love and he wished he would have lived there.
He was born in Spearman, Texas in the family of James and Ruthie Linn. He had a sister Louise. Rex’s father was just 17 when he was accepted to the army and fought for the freedom of his country in World War II. In 1956 he was discharged, and after the years of war, James understood, that he wanted to protect the rights of other people in the court. So, he joined his peers at law school at the University of Texas.
After graduation, he started a career as a lawyer and won lots of battles in the court. He represented in the court some celebrities, like David Bowie, who was blamed for raping one of his female fans after the concert, and Imelda Marcos, Philippine first lady, who was accused of stealing the golden Buddha and other treasures.
James achieved unbelievable success as a lawyer and businessman, but his main value was his wife and best friend Darlene and their three kids. Rex and his older brother James Paul II spent a lot of time with their dad. They went fishing and hunting, also boys were taught to hold firearms and to play golf.
Mr. Linn passed away in October 2009 after a heart stroke. Till the last days of his life, he was working in the office. James had been a practicing lawyer for 56 years.
Darlene Deere Linn (mother)

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Date of birth: April 1, 1926
Date of death: August 11, 1998
Rex and his siblings still keep this great woman in their hearts. According to the words of Rex’s sister Rhonda, Darlene was a devoted loving mother and grandmother. In the family circle, she was called Mimi.
Mrs. Linn entered this world in Ranger, Texas in the family of E. R. and Bertha Deere. She had five siblings. Darlene was a classy and well-educated lady. She studied at the University of Texas and there she crossed her ways with another student – James Paul Linn, who later became her husband. In the university, she hosted a radio program. The major part of her life, Darlene spent in Oklahoma City. She was a homemaker, but sometimes she was involved in quite risky activities, like working as a pilot and training the dogs.
Rex is sure his career success was possible due to the right upbringing his mother gave him.
Rex Linn siblings
James Paul Linn II (older brother)

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Rex has an older brother Jim, his father’s absolute namesake. Jim stays out of the limelight, so we can’t tell you about his profession or lifestyle. We just know that he is married to Lee Linn.
Rhonda Linn Bayless (older sister)

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Date of birth: 1953
Rex maintains friendly relationships with his only sister Rhonda. The siblings live in different states, but they stay connected. Several years ago Rhonda stayed in Rex’s mansion in Sherman Oaks, California during the Christmas holidays.
She is an Oklahoma City resident. Rhonda was married to Charles Randolph Bayless, known in the circle of his friends as Randy. For both, their marriage was the second one and both had kids – she had two kids and he was a father of four daughters and a son. Rhonda’s husband passed away in 2004. Still, she misses him.
Now Rhonda is a happy mother and grandmother.
Bio
Rex Linn is an American actor known for CSI: Miami, Better Call Saul and film roles.
Interesting and fun facts
- Actor; partner of Reba McEntire; private family life.
- Family details are based on publicly available information.
- Unverified rumors are excluded.
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