John Smith
Biography
John Smith works in acting. Born March 6, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Died January 25, 1995. Archytele tracks 50 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
50 titles- Meteor (2011) as Narrator
- Police Woman (1974)
- Emergency! (1972) as Capt. Hammer
- Justin Morgan Had a Horse (1972) as Mr. Ames
- Blood Legacy (1971) as Dr. Carl Isenburg
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Doc Hunter
- Adam-12 (1968) as Ron McKee
- Hondo (1967)
- Hondo and the Apaches (1967) as Ed Dow
- Waco (1966) as Joe Gore
- Circus World (1964) as Steve McCabe
- The Virginian (1962) as Dee Garvey
- Laramie (1959) as Slim Sherman
- Island of Lost Women (1959) as Joe Walker
- Cimarron City (1958) as Deputy Sheriff Lane Temple
- Handle with Care (1958) as Bill Reeves
- Sea Divers (1958) as Mike Gilbert
- The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm (1957) as Brad Johnson
- The Lawless Eighties (1957) as William Wesley Van Orsdel
- Tomahawk Trail (1957) as Pvt. Reynolds
- The Crooked Circle (1957) as Tommy Kelly
- Fury at Showdown (1957) as Miley Sutton
- Telephone Time (1956) as Philip Horton
- Wire Service (1956) as Howie
- Friendly Persuasion (1956) as Caleb Cope
- The Bold and the Brave (1956) as Smith
- Rebel in Town (1956) as Wesley Mason
- Quincannon, Frontier Scout (1956) as Lt. Phil Hostedder
- The Women of Pitcairn Island (1956) as Thursday October Christian
- Hot Rod Girl (1956) as Jeff Northrup
- Ghost Town (1956) as Duff Dailey
- Gunsmoke (1955) as David
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Irving Randall
- The Millionaire (1955) as Charles 'Lucky' Swanson
- Frontier (1955) as Willie Magill - aka The Colfax Kid
- We're No Angels (1955) as Medical Officer Arnaud
- Wichita (1955) as Jim Earp
- Desert Sands (1955) as Pvt. Rex Tyle
- Seven Angry Men (1955) as Frederick Brown
- Father Knows Best (1954) as Utah
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Rep Aeronaut
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Mr. Ames
- The High and the Mighty (1954) as Milo Buck
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Art
- General Electric Theater (1953)
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) as Choir Member (uncredited)
- Going My Way (1944) as Choir Member (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Smith best known for?
John Smith is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Beauty and the Beast (1991), Fred Claus (2007), Ms. Marvel (2022), Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969).
When and where was John Smith born?
John Smith was born on March 6, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on January 25, 1995.
How many credits does John Smith have?
John Smith has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2011.
What is John Smith's background in cinema and television?
Actor John Smith was born Robert Errol Van Orden in Los Angeles. He began his career singing with The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir, a group which appeared in two Bing Crosby films, Going My Way (1944) and The Bells of St. Mary's (1945). His agent Henry Willson, who also gave Tab Hunter and Rock Hudson their names, change...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self — aged about 23
- Emergency! (1972) as Capt. Hammer — aged about 41
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Rep Aeronaut — aged about 23
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Mr. Ames — aged about 23
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Irving Randall — aged about 24
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) — aged about 21
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