William Smith

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 24, 1933

Died

July 5, 2021 (age 88)

Place of Birth

Columbia, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

William E. Smith

Bill Smith

Big Bill Smith

William Smith II

William Emmett Smith Jr.

William Smith

Biography

William Smith was an American film and television actor who appeared in more than 300 feature films and television productions, best known for playing Anthony Falconetti on the TV mini series "Rich Man, Poor Man". He held a BA from Syracuse and an MA in Russian Studies from UCLA. Born in Columbia, Missouri, Smith began his acting career at the age of eight in 1942; he entered films as a child actor in such films as The Ghost of Frankenstein, The Song of Bernadette and Meet Me in St. Louis. He was a regular on the 1961 ABC television series The Asphalt Jungle, portraying police Sergeant Danny Keller. One of his earliest leading roles was as Joe Riley, a Texas Ranger on the NBC western series Laredo. In 1967, Smith guest starred as Jude Bonner on James Arness's long-lived western Gunsmoke. Smith was cast as John Richard Parker, brother of Cynthia Ann Parker, both taken hostage in Texas by the Comanche, in the 1969 episode "The Understanding" of the syndicated television series Death Valley Days, which was hosted by Robert Taylor. In the story line, Parker contracts the plague, is left for dead by his fellow Comanche warriors, and is rescued by his future Mexican wife, Yolanda (Emily Banks). He played outlaw turned temporary sheriff Hendry Brown in the 1969 episode "The Restless Man". In that story line, Brown takes the job of sheriff to tame a lawless town, begins to court a young woman (again played by Emily Banks), but soon returns to his deadly outlaw ways in search of bigger thrills. On Gunsmoke, Smith appeared in a 1972 episode, "Hostage!"; his character beats and rapes Amanda Blake's character Miss Kitty Russell and shoots her twice in the back. Smith has been described as the "greatest bad-guy character actor of our time".

Known For

Filmography

2020FilmIrresistibleas Hofbrau Bar Fly2018FilmDoses of Horroras Neil Agar ("A Dose of Bee Stings" segment) (archive footage) (uncredited)2014FilmRock n' Roll Cops Liteas Rinaldi (archive footage)2008FilmThe Boneyard Collectionas Bill, the First Director (segment "Her Morbid Desires")2007FilmRapturiousas Sheriff2007FilmFall Guy: The John Stewart Storyas Man with Machine Gun2006FilmVoices from the Gravesas Lester Jiggs2006FilmInner Rageas Sam2005FilmHell to Payas Emil Brax2004FilmKiller Storyas Monty2004FilmY.M.I.as Cal2003FilmThe Rock 'n Roll Copsas Rinaldi2003FilmA Mission to Kill2003FilmZombiegeddonas Lord Zombie2003FilmGod Has a Rap Sheetas Lucifer2002FilmDeadly Memoriesas Sheriff Taggart2001TVJustice Leagueas Draaga (voice)2001FilmThe Erotic Rites of Countess Draculaas Count Dracula2001FilmThe Vampire Hunters Clubas Johnny2000FilmViceas Spooky Harlow2000FilmConan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'as Conan's Father (archive footage)2000FilmNever Look Backas Lee Clayton1999FilmDebbie Does Damnation1999FilmWasteland Justiceas Moon1998FilmBlood of His Own1998FilmBroken Vesselsas Bo1998FilmHeat of Las Vegasas Mario Verelli1997FilmThe Shooteras Jerry Krants1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Wes Tronker (segment "Devil's Tattoo")1997FilmHollywood Copsas Rinaldi1997FilmDoublecross on Costa's Islandas L. E.1996FilmUncle Samas Major1996FilmThe Colonyas Theo Maxwell1996TVNash Bridgesas Boris Zarkov1996FilmNeon Signsas Clyde1996FilmRaw Energyas Sam Stompkins1995FilmBig Sister 2000as The Man1994FilmManosaurusas Sheriff Todd1994TVDue Southas Harold Geiger1994FilmMaverickas Riverboat Poker Player1994FilmTaken Aliveas L.E.1993FilmGetEvenas Normad1993FilmLegend of The Roller Blade Sevenas Pharoah1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Silas Quint1993FilmReturn of the Roller Blade Sevenas Pharoah1992TVVinnie & Bobbyas Warren Bean1992FilmAmerican Meas Deacon1992FilmThe Last Ridersas Hammer1992FilmFeastas Det. George Bordelli1992FilmShadow of the Dragonas Eric Brunner1992FilmDark Secretsas Robert1991FilmThe Roller Blade Sevenas Pharoah1991FilmCybernatoras Colonel Peck1991FilmHard Time Romance1991FilmSpirit of the Eagleas Hatchett1991FilmKiss and Be Killedas Det. Murdoch1991FilmMerchant of Evilas Victor Fortunetti1990FilmThe Final Sanctionas Maj. Galashkin1990TVShades of L.A.1990FilmEmpire of Ash IIIas Lucas1990FilmCartelas Mason1990FilmEmperor of the Bronxas Fitz1990FilmInstant Karmaas Pop1990FilmForgotten Heroesas General Gregori Zelenkov1989FilmSlow Burnas Antonio Scarpelli1989FilmB.O.R.N.as Dr. Farley1989FilmJungle Assaultas General Mitchell1989FilmEast L.A. Warriorsas Martelli1989FilmL.A. Viceas Capt. Joe Wilkes1989FilmTerror in Beverly Hillsas President1989FilmDeadly Breedas Captain1989FilmAction U.S.A.as Conover1988FilmMemorial Valley Massacreas Gen. Mintz1988FilmEvil Altaras Reed Weller1988FilmPlatoon Leaderas Major Flynn1988FilmManiac Copas Captain Ripley1988FilmRed Nightsas Phillip1988FilmBulletproofas Russian Major1988TVSupercarrier1988FilmHell Comes to Frogtownas Captain Devlin / Count Sodom1988FilmEagle's Law1987FilmMoon in Scorpioas Burt1987FilmThe Phantom Empireas Dr. Chambers1987FilmCommando Squadas Morgan Denny1987FilmHell on the Battlegroundas Colonel Meredith1987FilmThe Badd Oneas Badd1986FilmEye of the Tigeras Blade1985FilmFever Pitchas Panama Hat1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Shadow Play")1985TVWildside1985FilmThe Mean Seasonas Albert O'Shaughnessy1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Clyde Thorson1984TVHighway to Heaven1984TVHunteras Sgt. Neville Sigerson1984FilmRed Dawnas Strelnikov1984TVAirwolfas Steele1984TVThe Masteras Alan Kane1984FilmThe Jerk, Tooas Suicide1983TVMasquerade1983FilmRumble Fishas Patterson the Cop1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1983TVThe Yellow Rose1983TVHardcastle and McCormick1983FilmThe Outsidersas Store Clerk1983TVThe A-Teamas Jase Tataro1982TVKnight Rideras Harold T. Turner1982TVMatt Houstonas J.D. Harris1982FilmConan the Barbarianas Conan's Father1982TVT. J. Hookeras R.K. 'Blood' Henderson1982FilmTales of the Apple Dumpling Gangas Monk Hardwick1981TVSimon & Simon1981TVThe Fall Guy1981TVCode Red1980FilmAny Which Way You Canas Jack Wilson1980FilmThe Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apesas Tolar1979TVTrapper John, M.D.as Tugwell1979TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas The Trebor1979TVBenson1979FilmSevenas Drew1979FilmThe Frisco Kidas Matt Diggs1979TVThe Rebelsas John Waverly1979FilmFast Companyas Lonnie 'Lucky Man' Johnson1979TVB. J. and the Bear1978FilmBlackjackas Andy Mayfield (as Bill Smith)1978TVVega$1978FilmBlood & Gutsas Dan O'Neil1978TVFantasy Islandas Wyatt Earp1977TVThe Oregon Trail1977TVLogan's Runas Patron / Modok1977TVCHiPsas Stan1977FilmTwilight's Last Gleamingas Hoxey1976FilmScorchyas Carl Henrich1976FilmHollywood Manas Rafe Stoker1976TVRich Man, Poor Man - Book IIas Falconetti1976FilmCrackle of Deathas Shaman Jim Elkhorn1976TVCity of Angels1976TVRich Man, Poor Manas Falconetti1975FilmDr. Minxas Gus Dolan1975FilmThe Ultimate Warrioras Carrot1975FilmBoss Niggeras Jed Clayton1975FilmThe Swinging Barmaidsas Harry1975FilmDeath Among Friendsas Sheldon Casey1975TVBronk1975FilmWin, Place or Stealas Tom1974FilmThe Sex Symbolas Butch Wischnewski1974TVPlanet of the Apesas Tolar1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalkeras Jim Elkhorn1974TVPolice Woman1974TVMovin' On1974FilmBlack Samsonas Johnny Nappa1974FilmThe Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunteras Jerry Grimes1974FilmPolicewomenas Karate Instructor1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Cmdr. Maxwell1973FilmThe Deadly Trackersas Schoolboy1973FilmThe Last American Heroas Kyle Kingman1973FilmInvasion of the Bee Girlsas Neil Agar1973FilmSweet Jesus, Preachermanas Martelli1973FilmPrologue to Wounded Kneeas Camper John Allen1973TVPolice Storyas (uncredited)1973FilmA Taste of Hellas Jack Lowell1972FilmPiranhaas Caribe1972TVKung Fuas Capt. Luther Staggers1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Mickey Sims1972TVSearch1972FilmGrave of the Vampireas James Eastman1972FilmThe Thing with Two Headsas Hysterical Condemned Man1972FilmHammeras Brenner1972FilmThe Man Hunteras Clel Bocock1971FilmChrome and Hot Leatheras T.J.1971TVColumboas Nichols1971FilmRunaway, Runawayas Frank1971TVAlias Smith and Jones1970FilmCrowhaven Farmas Patrolman Hayes1970FilmC.C. and Companyas Moon1970FilmDarker Than Amberas Terry1970FilmAngels Die Hardas Tim1970FilmThe Losersas Link Thomas1969FilmThe Over the Hill Gangas Amos (as Bill Smith)1969FilmBacktrack!as Texas Ranger Joe Riley (archive footage)1969FilmRun, Angel, Run!as Angel1968FilmThree Guns for Texasas Texas Ranger Joe Riley1968TVHere Come the Bridesas Kitana1968TVThe Mod Squad1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Det. James 'Kimo' Carew1968TVJulia1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnett1967TVCuster1967TVThe Second Hundred Yearsas Joe1967TVIronside1966TVMission: Impossibleas Vincent Sandler1966TVFelony Squad1966TVBatmanas Adonis1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Turk1965TVLaredoas Joe Riley1964Film36 Hoursas Guy (uncredited)1964TVDaniel Booneas Catoga1964FilmMail Order Brideas Lank1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Deputy Raynor1962TVZero Oneas Jimmy Delaney1962TVCombat!as Richter1962TVStoney Burkeas Lieutenant Joe Cardiff1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Tommy Lad1962TVThe Virginianas Andy Adams1961FilmAtlantis: The Lost Continentas Captain of the Guard1961TVThe Asphalt Jungleas Sgt. Danny Keller1960FilmThe Gazeboas Actor Who Trips Over Camera (uncredited)1959FilmNever So Fewas MP Officer #11959TVMr. Lucky1959FilmGirls Townas Man (uncredited)1959FilmAsk Any Girlas Young Man (uncredited)1959FilmThe Mating Gameas Barney1958TVThe Ed Wynn Showas Dink1957TVPerry Masonas Andy Witcoe1957TVWagon Trainas Thomas Lance1955TVGunsmokeas Jude Bonner1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Monk Hardwick1954TVLassie1952TVDeath Valley Daysas Marshall Hendry Brown1948FilmThe Boy with Green Hairas Boy (uncredited)1947FilmI Wonder Who's Kissing Her Nowas Young Boy (uncredited)1946FilmGildaas Man (uncredited)1945FilmA Tree Grows in Brooklynas Boy (uncredited)1944FilmMeet Me in St. Louisas Little Boy (uncredited)1944FilmGoing My Wayas Choir Member (uncredited)1942FilmThe Ghost of Frankensteinas Boy (uncredited)

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