Bill Smitrovich Biography ((?)-)

Surname is pronounced "Smit-tro-vitch"; born William S. Zmitrowicz, May 16, 1947, in Bridgeport, CT; son of Stanley William (a tool and die maker) and Anna (maiden name, Wojna) Zmitrowicz; married Shaw Purnell, June 8, 1985; children: Alexander John ("A.J."). Addresses: Agent: Don Buchwald and Associates, 10 E. 44th Street, New York, NY 10017.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • (Stage debut) Rudy, waiter, bicycle thief, piano mover, and Ryan, TheAmerican Clock, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1980
  • Moose Corwin, Never Say Die, Classic Theatre, New York City, 1982
  • Zeks, Theatre for the New City, New York City, 1982
  • Johnny Bear, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1983
  • Sudden Pisanger, Food from Trash, Humana New Play Festival, ActorsTheatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 1983
  • Lennie, Of Mice and Men, Hong Kong International Arts Festival, 1984
  • The Love Suicide at Schofield Barracks, Fifth Annual New Play Festival, People's Light and Theatre Company, Malvern, PA, 1985
  • Johnny, Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune, Westside Arts Center, New York City, 1988-89
  • James Anderson, Far East,Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, New York City,1999
  • Mr. Antrobus, The Skin of Our Teeth, Williamstown Theater Festival, Williamston, MA, 2000
  • Film Appearances
  • A Little Sex, Universal, 1982
  • Policeman, Without a Trace, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
  • Ralph Bauer, Splash, Buena Vista, 1984
  • Lenny, Key Exchange, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
  • Bartender, Maria's Lovers, Cannon, 1985
  • Andy Fairton, Stephen King's Silver Bullet, Paramount, 1985
  • Laundry truck driver, The Beniker Gang (also known as Dear Lola, or How to Start Your Own Family), 1985
  • Chavez, Band of the Hand, Tri-Star, 1986
  • "Pink" Gresham, A Killing Affair (also known as My Sister'sKeeper and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday), Hemdale, 1986
  • Lloyd Bowman, Manhunter (also known as Red Dragon: The Pursuitof Hannibal Lecter), De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1986
  • Finch, Renegades, Universal, 1989
  • Farrell, Her Alibi, Warner Brothers, 1989
  • Bruce Concannon, Crazy People, Paramount, 1990
  • Lieutenant Darryl Stewart, Bodily Harm, 1995
  • Officer Trust, Nick of Time, 1995
  • Uncle Dave, The Phantom, Paramount, 1996
  • Captain Watson, Independence Day (also known as ID4), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
  • Steph, The Trigger Effect, Gramercy, 1996
  • Jim Kitchens, Ghosts of Mississippi (also known as Ghosts fromthe Past), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1996
  • General Northwood, Air Force One (also known as AFO), SonyPictures Entertainment, 1997
  • Matt, Around the Fire, A-pix Entertainment, 1999
  • General Maxwell Taylor, Thirteen Days, New Line Cinema, 2000
  • Television Appearances
  • Movies
  • Fireman, The Day the Women Got Even, 1980
  • Jake O'Neill, Born Beautiful, NBC, 1982
  • Charlie Hack, Muggable Mary: Street Cop, CBS, 1982
  • George Russ, Gregory K (also known as Gregory K.: A Place to Be and Switching Parents), ABC, 1993
  • Dan Schweitzer, Labor of Love: The Arlett Schweitzer Story, CBS, 1993
  • Milos Janecek, Children of the Dark, CBS, 1994
  • Mitch Conlon, Texas Justice, CBS, 1995
  • Edward Potter, Long Island Fever, 1995
  • Coach Douglas Freeman, Futuresport, ABC, 1998
  • Voice of Frank Watt, Batman Beyond: The Movie, 1999
  • Inspector Cramer, The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
  • (As William Smitrovich) General Stark, Fail Safe, CBS, 2000
  • Captain James Anderson, Far East, 2000
  • T. Bud, Kiss Toledo Goodbye, Starz!, 2000
  • Series
  • Detective Danny Krychek, Crime Story, NBC, 1986-88
  • Drew Thacher, Life Goes On, ABC, 1989-92
  • Lieutenant Bob Bletcher, Millennium, Fox, 1996-97
  • Pilots
  • Steve Enright, Johnny Garage, CBS, 1983
  • Danny Krycheck, Crime Story, NBC, 1986
  • Howard Norton, L.A. Med, ABC, 1997
  • Miniseries
  • Lieutenant Lowbock, Mr. Murder (also known as Dean Koontz'sMr. Murder), 1998
  • Bill Herlihy, The 60s, NBC, 1999
  • Specials
  • ABC Fall Preview, ABC, 1989
  • Episodic
  • Scotty Wheeler, Miami Vice, NBC, 1984
  • Dr. Peter Shannon, "The Final Adjustment," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1994
  • Webb, "Past Tense: Parts 1 & 2," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, 1994
  • Larry Armstrong, Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1995
  • Bill McNabb, "Great Expectations," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1997
  • Ezra, "Dying to Dance," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1998
  • Voice of Frank West, "Golem," Batman Beyond, 1999
  • Lieutenant Joseph Dane, "The Inheritors," The Outer Limits, 1999
  • Voice of Ronny Boxer, "Ace in the Hole," Batman Beyond, 2000
  • Television Work
  • Episodic
  • Director, Life Goes On, ABC, 1991