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| '''Rex Cutter''' is an American actor who portrayed various [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurions]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' franchise.<ref group="external" name="imdb_cutter_profile">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0194009/|title=Rex Cutter|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> He is best known within the ''Battlestar Galactica'' universe for his performances as [[Red-Eye]] in the Original Series episode "[[The Lost Warrior]]",<ref group="external" name="imdb_lost_warrior_cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0519755/characters/nm0194009#:~:text=Rex%20Cutter%20as%20Red%20Eye|title=The Lost Warrior - Rex Cutter as Red Eye|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> [[Centuri]] in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' two-part episode "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I|The Night the Cylons Landed]]",<ref group="external" name="imdb_galactica_1980_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0194009/#:~:text=Galactica%201980,Centurion,1980,2%20episodes|title=Rex Cutter - Galactica 1980|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> and [[Cyrus]] ("Cy") in the ''Galactica 1980'' finale "[[The Return of Starbuck]]".<ref group="external" name="imdb_return_starbuck_cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0585504/characters/nm0194009#:~:text=Rex%20Cutter%20as%20Centurion|title=The Return of Starbuck - Rex Cutter as Centurion|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> | | '''Rex Cutter''' is the actor who played various [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurions]]: |
| | *[[Red-Eye]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' episode "[[The Lost Warrior]]". |
| | *[[Centuri]] in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episodes "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]" and "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II|Part II]]". |
| | *[[Cyrus]] in the ''Galactica 1980'' finale "[[The Return of Starbuck]]". |
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| == Career ==
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| Cutter worked in film and television during the late 1970s and 1980s, appearing in a variety of action and science fiction productions.<ref group="external" name="imdb_cutter_filmography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0194009/#:~:text=Known%20for%3A%20Spittin%27%20Image%2C%20Equalizer%202000%2C%20Silk|title=Rex Cutter Filmography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>
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| === ''Battlestar Galactica'' ===
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| In 1978, Cutter was cast as [[Red-Eye]] in "[[The Lost Warrior]]." Red-Eye is a damaged [[Cylon Centurion]] who survived a Raider crash on the planet [[Equellus]] and became a tool of the outlaw [[Lacerta]], terrorizing the local population for nine yahren while believing Lacerta to be the [[Imperious Leader]] due to scrambled circuits from the crash. The character is notable for riding a horse throughout the episode, an unusual mode of transportation for a Cylon.
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| === ''Galactica 1980'' ===
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| Cutter returned to the franchise in 1980 to portray [[Centurion (1980)|Centurions]] in two episodes of ''[[Galactica 1980]]''. He first appeared as [[Centuri]] in the two-part episode "[[The Night the Cylons Landed]]," in which the [[Interception of the A-B Raider|character crashes]] on [[Earth (1980)|Earth]] along with his commander [[Andromus]] and heads into [[New York City]].
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| Cutter's final appearance in the franchise was as [[Cyrus]] (also known as "Cy") in "[[The Return of Starbuck]]," the series finale of ''Galactica 1980''. In this episode, Cyrus is a damaged Cylon Centurion who is rebuilt by [[Starbuck (1980)|Starbuck]] and, after some persuasion, befriends the Colonial Warrior. After creating [[Hybrid craft|a craft]] that saves [[Doctor Zee]], Cyrus sacrifices himself to save Starbuck from attacking Cylons, dying in Starbuck's arms while calling the human his "friend."<ref group="external" name="fandom_cy_death_scene">{{cite web|url=https://galactica.fandom.com/wiki/The_Return_of_Starbuck#:~:text=Cy%20reappears%20and%20shoots%20the,calling%20the%20human%20his%20%22friend|title=Cy's Death Scene|publisher=Battlestar Galactica Wiki|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>
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| === Other Film and Television Work ===
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| Beyond the ''Battlestar Galactica'' franchise, Cutter appeared in several films during the 1980s. His credits include appearances in ''[[w:The Jazz Singer (1980 film)|The Jazz Singer]]'' (1980) as a semi driver,<ref group="external" name="imdb_jazz_singer_role">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0194009/#:~:text=The%20Jazz%20Singer,Semi%20Driver,1980|title=The Jazz Singer Role|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> ''[[w:Harry's War|Harry's War]]'' (1981) as a special agent,<ref group="external" name="imdb_harrys_war_role">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0194009/#:~:text=Harry%27s%20War,Special%20Agent,1981|title=Harry's War Role|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> the 1982 martial arts film ''Spittin' Image'' as Blacksly,<ref group="external" name="imdb_spittin_image_role">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0194009/#:~:text=Spittin%27%20Image,Blacksly,1982|title=Spittin' Image Role|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> the 1984 video production ''The Spirits of Jupiter'',<ref group="external" name="imdb_spirits_jupiter">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0194009/#:~:text=The%20Spirits%20of%20Jupiter,1984|title=The Spirits of Jupiter|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> ''Silk'' (1986) as Walker,<ref group="external" name="imdb_silk_role">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0194009/#:~:text=Silk,Walker,1986|title=Silk Role|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> ''Equalizer 2000'' (1987) as Dixon,<ref group="external" name="imdb_equalizer_role">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0194009/#:~:text=Equalizer%202000,Dixon,1987|title=Equalizer 2000 Role|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> and ''Return of the Kickfighter'' (1987) as Col. Ted Ryan.<ref group="external" name="imdb_kickfighter_role">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0194009/#:~:text=Return%20of%20the%20Kickfighter,Col.%20Ted%20Ryan,1987|title=Return of the Kickfighter Role|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>
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| Cutter also worked as a producer on some projects during this period.<ref group="external" name="imdb_producer_credit">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0194009/#:~:text=Producer|title=Rex Cutter Producer Credit|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>
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| == Portrayal of Centurions ==
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| Cutter's work portraying Centurions in the ''Battlestar Galactica'' franchise required him to wear the elaborate costume and armor of the Cylon warriors. While the Centurions' distinctive mechanical voices were provided by voice actor Michael Santiago using an EMS Vocoder 2000, Cutter was responsible for the physical performance of these iconic robotic characters. His portrayal of Red-Eye was notable enough to be featured in behind-the-scenes documentaries, including footage of him removing his helmet during filming breaks of "The Lost Warrior."
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| == Credits ==
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| === ''Battlestar Galactica'' (Original Series) ===
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| * "[[The Lost Warrior]]" (1978) - [[Red-Eye]] (uncredited)
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| === ''Galactica 1980'' ===
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| * "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]" (1980) - [[Centuri]]
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| * "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]" (1980) - [[Centuri]]
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| * "[[The Return of Starbuck]]" (1980) - [[Cyrus]] (Cy)
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