William Smith
Acting
1933 – 2021 · Columbia, Missouri, USA
219 titres
▸ Biographie▾ Masquer la biographie
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".
★ 6.0Irresistible
Film · 2020
Hofbrau Bar Fly
★ 3.8Doses of Horror
Film · 2018
Neil Agar ("A Dose of Bee Stings" segment) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rock n' Roll Cops Lite
Film · 2014
Rinaldi (archive footage)
★ 5.3The Boneyard Collection
Film · 2008
Bill, the First Director (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
★ 3.9Rapturious
Film · 2007
Sheriff
★ 6.5Hell to Pay
Film · 2005
Emil Brax
★ 4.3Y.M.I.
Film · 2004
Cal
★ 9.0The Rock 'n Roll Cops
Film · 2003
Rinaldi
★ 9.0A Mission to Kill
Film · 2003
Role
★ 3.2Zombiegeddon
Film · 2003
Lord Zombie
★ 3.7God Has a Rap Sheet
Film · 2003
Lucifer
★ 2.7Deadly Memories
Film · 2002
Sheriff Taggart
★ 8.2Justice League
TV series · 2001
Draaga
★ 5.8The Erotic Rites of Countess Dracula
Film · 2001
Count Dracula
★ 8.0Vice
Film · 2000
Spooky Harlow
★ 6.8Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
Film · 2000
Conan's Father (archive footage)
★ 4.0Never Look Back
Film · 2000
Lee Clayton
★ 4.2Debbie Does Damnation
Film · 1999
Role
★ 6.0Wasteland Justice
Film · 1999
Moon
★ 8.0Blood of His Own
Film · 1998
Role
★ 5.3Broken Vessels
Film · 1998
Bo
★ 3.5Heat of Las Vegas
Film · 1998
Mario Verelli
★ 4.8The Shooter
Film · 1997
Jerry Krants
★ 7.2Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TV series · 1997
Wes Tronker (segment "Devil's Tattoo")
★ 3.8Hollywood Cops
Film · 1997
Rinaldi
★ 4.6Doublecross on Costa's Island
Film · 1997
L. E.
★ 4.9Uncle Sam
Film · 1996
Major
★ 7.5The Colony
Film · 1996
Theo Maxwell
★ 6.6Nash Bridges
TV series · 1996
Boris Zarkov
★ 9.0Neon Signs
Film · 1996
Clyde
★ 10.0Raw Energy
Film · 1996
Sam Stompkins
★ 3.3Big Sister 2000
Film · 1995
The Man
★ 5.5Manosaurus
Film · 1994
Sheriff Todd
★ 7.6Due South
TV series · 1994
Harold Geiger
★ 6.9Maverick
Film · 1994
Riverboat Poker Player
★ 8.0Taken Alive
Film · 1994
L.E.
★ 4.2GetEven
Film · 1993
Normad
★ 4.6Legend of The Roller Blade Seven
Film · 1993
Pharoah
★ 7.0Walker, Texas Ranger
TV series · 1993
Silas Quint
★ 4.7Return of the Roller Blade Seven
Film · 1993
Pharoah
★ 8.0Vinnie & Bobby
TV series · 1992
Warren Bean
★ 7.4American Me
Film · 1992
Deacon
★ 4.6The Last Riders
Film · 1992
Hammer
★ 4.8Feast
Film · 1992
Det. George Bordelli
★ 4.7Shadow of the Dragon
Film · 1992
Eric Brunner
★ 6.5Dark Secrets
Film · 1992
Robert
★ 3.2The Roller Blade Seven
Film · 1991
Pharoah
★ 3.2Cybernator
Film · 1991
Colonel Peck
★ 6.2Spirit of the Eagle
Film · 1991
Hatchett
★ 6.5Kiss and Be Killed
Film · 1991
Det. Murdoch
★ 4.8The Final Sanction
Film · 1990
Maj. Galashkin
★ 7.0Shades of L.A.
TV series · 1990
Role
★ 2.7Empire of Ash III
Film · 1990
Lucas
★ 3.6Cartel
Film · 1990
Mason
★ 7.5Emperor of the Bronx
Film · 1990
Fitz
★ 4.8Instant Karma
Film · 1990
Pop
★ 9.0Forgotten Heroes
Film · 1990
General Gregori Zelenkov
★ 5.3Slow Burn
Film · 1989
Antonio Scarpelli
★ 4.5B.O.R.N.
Film · 1989
Dr. Farley
★ 4.2Jungle Assault
Film · 1989
General Mitchell
★ 5.0East L.A. Warriors
Film · 1989
Martelli
★ 4.4L.A. Vice
Film · 1989
Capt. Joe Wilkes
★ 4.0Terror in Beverly Hills
Film · 1989
President
★ 6.1Deadly Breed
Film · 1989
Captain
★ 5.6Action U.S.A.
Film · 1989
Conover
★ 4.2Memorial Valley Massacre
Film · 1988
Gen. Mintz
★ 3.8Evil Altar
Film · 1988
Reed Weller
★ 5.5Platoon Leader
Film · 1988
Major Flynn
★ 6.1Maniac Cop
Film · 1988
Captain Ripley
★ 3.6Red Nights
Film · 1988
Phillip
★ 5.1Bulletproof
Film · 1988
Russian Major
★ 6.3Supercarrier
TV series · 1988
Role
★ 5.5Hell Comes to Frogtown
Film · 1988
Captain Devlin / Count Sodom
★ 10.0Eagle's Law
Film · 1988
Role
★ 3.6Moon in Scorpio
Film · 1987
Burt
★ 3.7The Phantom Empire
Film · 1987
Dr. Chambers
★ 3.8Commando Squad
Film · 1987
Morgan Denny
★ 4.2Hell on the Battleground
Film · 1987
Colonel Meredith
★ 10.0The Badd One
Film · 1987
Badd
★ 6.1Eye of the Tiger
Film · 1986
Blade
★ 4.3Fever Pitch
Film · 1985
Panama Hat
★ 7.7The Twilight Zone
TV series · 1985
(segment "Shadow Play")
★ 6.8Wildside
TV series · 1985
Role
★ 6.2The Mean Season
Film · 1985
Albert O'Shaughnessy
★ 7.5Murder, She Wrote
TV series · 1984
Clyde Thorson
★ 7.4Highway to Heaven
TV series · 1984
Role
★ 7.1Hunter
TV series · 1984
Neville Sigerson
★ 6.3Red Dawn
Film · 1984
Strelnikov
★ 7.6Airwolf
TV series · 1984
Steele
★ 5.4The Master
TV series · 1984
Alan Kane
★ 4.5The Jerk, Too
Film · 1984
Suicide
★ 7.5Masquerade
TV series · 1983
Role
★ 7.0Rumble Fish
Film · 1983
Patterson the Cop
★ 6.7Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV series · 1983
Role
★ 7.6The Yellow Rose
TV series · 1983
Role
★ 6.5Hardcastle and McCormick
TV series · 1983
Role
★ 7.2The Outsiders
Film · 1983
Store Clerk
★ 7.5The A-Team
TV series · 1983
Jase Tataro
★ 7.5Knight Rider
TV series · 1982
Harold T. Turner
★ 6.3Matt Houston
TV series · 1982
J.D. Harris
★ 6.8Conan the Barbarian
Film · 1982
Conan's Father
★ 6.5T. J. Hooker
TV series · 1982
R.K. 'Blood' Henderson
★ 4.5Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
Film · 1982
Monk Hardwick
★ 6.7Simon & Simon
TV series · 1981
Role
★ 7.6The Fall Guy
TV series · 1981
Role
★ 7.0Code Red
TV series · 1981
Role
★ 5.8Any Which Way You Can
Film · 1980
Jack Wilson
★ 7.4The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes
Film · 1980
Tolar
★ 6.6Trapper John, M.D.
TV series · 1979
Tugwell
★ 7.0Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
TV series · 1979
The Trebor
★ 7.1Benson
TV series · 1979
Role
★ 5.8Seven
Film · 1979
Drew
★ 6.1The Frisco Kid
Film · 1979
Matt Diggs
★ 10.0The Rebels
TV series · 1979
John Waverly
★ 5.1Fast Company
Film · 1979
Lonnie 'Lucky Man' Johnson
★ 5.6B. J. and the Bear
TV series · 1979
Role
★ 4.5Blackjack
Film · 1978
Andy Mayfield
★ 6.9Vega$
TV series · 1978
Role
★ 4.7Blood & Guts
Film · 1978
Dan O'Neil
★ 6.5Fantasy Island
TV series · 1978
Wyatt Earp
★ 5.7The Oregon Trail
TV series · 1977
Role
★ 6.8Logan's Run
TV series · 1977
Patron / Modok
★ 6.8CHiPs
TV series · 1977
Stan
★ 6.5Twilight's Last Gleaming
Film · 1977
Hoxey
★ 4.4Scorchy
Film · 1976
Carl Henrich
★ 4.9Hollywood Man
Film · 1976
Rafe Stoker
★ 8.3Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
TV series · 1976
Falconetti
★ 7.5Crackle of Death
Film · 1976
Shaman Jim Elkhorn
★ 5.6City of Angels
TV series · 1976
Role
★ 7.9Rich Man, Poor Man
TV series · 1976
Falconetti
★ 4.0Dr. Minx
Film · 1975
Gus Dolan
★ 5.8The Ultimate Warrior
Film · 1975
Carrot
★ 6.7Boss Nigger
Film · 1975
Jed Clayton
★ 4.7The Swinging Barmaids
Film · 1975
Harry
★ 4.9Death Among Friends
Film · 1975
Sheldon Casey
★ 6.8Bronk
TV series · 1975
Role
★ 8.0Win, Place or Steal
Film · 1975
Tom
★ 4.0The Sex Symbol
Film · 1974
Butch Wischnewski
★ 6.9Planet of the Apes
TV series · 1974
Tolar
★ 7.7Kolchak: The Night Stalker
TV series · 1974
Jim Elkhorn
★ 6.4Police Woman
TV series · 1974
Role
★ 6.3Movin' On
TV series · 1974
Role
★ 5.0Black Samson
Film · 1974
Johnny Nappa
★ 10.0The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter
Film · 1974
Jerry Grimes
★ 4.4Policewomen
Film · 1974
Karate Instructor
★ 7.3The Six Million Dollar Man
TV series · 1974
Cmdr. Maxwell
★ 6.0The Deadly Trackers
Film · 1973
Schoolboy
★ 5.7The Last American Hero
Film · 1973
Kyle Kingman
★ 4.7Invasion of the Bee Girls
Film · 1973
Neil Agar
★ 7.0Sweet Jesus, Preacherman
Film · 1973
Martelli
★ 8.0Prologue to Wounded Knee
Film · 1973
Camper John Allen
★ 7.0Police Story
TV series · 1973
(uncredited)
★ 6.5A Taste of Hell
Film · 1973
Jack Lowell
★ 3.9Piranha
Film · 1972
Caribe
★ 7.7Kung Fu
TV series · 1972
Capt. Luther Staggers
★ 7.1The Streets of San Francisco
TV series · 1972
Mickey Sims
★ 7.1Search
TV series · 1972
Role
★ 5.6Grave of the Vampire
Film · 1972
James Eastman
★ 5.0The Thing with Two Heads
Film · 1972
Hysterical Condemned Man (uncredited)
★ 5.4Hammer
Film · 1972
Brenner
★ 8.0The Man Hunter
Film · 1972
Clel Bocock
★ 5.6Chrome and Hot Leather
Film · 1971
T.J.
★ 8.1Columbo
TV series · 1971
Nichols
★ 3.3Runaway, Runaway
Film · 1971
Frank
★ 7.0Alias Smith and Jones
TV series · 1971
Role
★ 6.1Crowhaven Farm
Film · 1970
Patrolman Hayes
★ 5.5C.C. and Company
Film · 1970
Moon
★ 6.4Darker Than Amber
Film · 1970
Terry
★ 6.0Angels Die Hard
Film · 1970
Tim
★ 4.8The Losers
Film · 1970
Link Thomas
★ 5.8The Over the Hill Gang
Film · 1969
Amos (as Bill Smith)
★ 6.0Backtrack!
Film · 1969
Texas Ranger Joe Riley (archive footage)
★ 4.2Run, Angel, Run!
Film · 1969
Angel
★ 6.7Three Guns for Texas
Film · 1968
Texas Ranger Joe Riley
★ 6.9Here Come the Brides
TV series · 1968
Kitana
★ 6.1The Mod Squad
TV series · 1968
Role
★ 7.2Hawaii Five-O
TV series · 1968
Det. James 'Kimo' Carew
★ 6.4Julia
TV series · 1968
Role
★ 6.5The Guns of Will Sonnett
TV series · 1967
Role
★ 6.4Custer
TV series · 1967
Role
★ 6.5The Second Hundred Years
TV series · 1967
Joe
★ 6.9Ironside
TV series · 1967
Role
★ 7.6Mission: Impossible
TV series · 1966
Vincent Sandler
★ 6.5Felony Squad
TV series · 1966
Role
★ 7.3Batman
TV series · 1966
Adonis
★ 7.8I Dream of Jeannie
TV series · 1965
Turk
★ 6.4Laredo
TV series · 1965
Joe Riley
★ 7.136 Hours
Film · 1964
Guy (uncredited)
★ 7.0Daniel Boone
TV series · 1964
Catoga
★ 7.0Mail Order Bride
Film · 1964
Lank
★ 6.5Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV series · 1963
Deputy Raynor
★ 6.0Zero One
TV series · 1962
Jimmy Delaney
★ 7.9Combat!
TV series · 1962
Richter
★ 6.8Stoney Burke
TV series · 1962
Lieutenant Joe Cardiff
★ 7.9The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV series · 1962
Tommy Lad
★ 6.5The Virginian
TV series · 1962
Andy Adams
★ 5.1Atlantis: The Lost Continent
Film · 1961
Captain of the Guard
★ 5.0The Asphalt Jungle
TV series · 1961
Sgt. Danny Keller
★ 6.9The Gazebo
Film · 1959
Actor Tripping Over Camera (uncredited)
★ 5.5Never So Few
Film · 1959
MP Officer #1