William Smith Biography (1934?-)

Born March 24 (some sources say April 24), 1934 (some sources say 1933), in Columbia, MO; divorced. Addresses: Agent: Don Gerler Agency, 3349 Cahuenga Blvd., West #1, Los Angeles, CA 90068-1379.; Contact: Special Artists Agency, 345 N. Maple Dr., Suite 302, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, producer
Birth Details
March 24, 1934?
Columbia, Missouri, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • The Changing World, 1942
  • (Uncredited) The Ghost of Frankenstein, Universal/Realart Pictures, 1942
  • (Uncredited) The Song of Bernadette, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1943
  • (Uncredited) Going My Way, Paramount, 1944
  • (Uncredited) Meet Me in St. Louis, 1944
  • (Uncredited) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1945
  • (Uncredited) Gilda, 1946
  • (Uncredited) I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1947
  • (Uncredited) The Boy with Green Hair, RKO Radio Pictures, 1948
  • (Uncredited) Saturday's Hero (also known as Idols in the Dust), 1951
  • High School Confidential! (also known as Young Hellions), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1958
  • Barney, The Mating Game, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1959
  • Girls Town (also known as The Innocent and the Damned), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1959
  • Ask Any Girl, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1959
  • (Uncredited) Never So Few (also known as Campaign Burma), 1959
  • (Uncredited) The Gazebo, 1959
  • The Lawbreakers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1960
  • Captain of the guard, Atlantis, the Lost Continent, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1961
  • Boy, Go Naked in the World, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1961
  • Lank, Mail Order Bride (also known as West of Montana), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1964
  • (Uncredited) 36 Hours, 1964
  • Texas Rangers and Us, 1968
  • Texas Ranger Joe Riley, Three Guns for Texas, Universal, 1968
  • The Banditos, 1968
  • Lafe Jordan, The Over-the-Hill Gang, 1969
  • Angel, Run, Angel, Run, Fanfare Films, 1969
  • Texas Ranger Joe Riley, Backtrack!, Universal, 1969
  • Link Thomas, Nam's Angels (also known as The Losers), Fanfare Film Productions, 1970
  • Moon, C. C. and Company (also known as Chrome Hearts), AvcoEmbassy, 1970
  • Tim, Angels Die Hard (also known as Rough Boys), New WorldPictures, 1970
  • Terry, Darker Than Amber, National General, 1970
  • Draft lawyer, Summertree, Columbia, 1971
  • Frank Gardner, Runaway, Runaway (also known as Runaway andYou Can't Run Away from Sex), 1971
  • T. J., Chrome and Hot Leather, American International Pictures, 1971
  • Hysterical condemned man, The Thing with Two Heads (also known asThe Beast with Two Heads and The Man with Two Heads), AmericanInternational Pictures, 1972
  • Caribe, Piranha, Piranha!, 1972
  • Brenner, Hammer, United Artists, 1972
  • James Eastman, Grave of the Vampire (also known as Seed of Terror), Entertainment Pyramid, 1972
  • Jack Lowell, A Taste of Hell, Boxoffice, 1973
  • Martelli, Sweet Jesus, Preacher Man, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1973
  • Kyle Kingman, The Last American Hero (also known as Hard Driver), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1973
  • Sonny, The Fuzz Brothers, 1973
  • Agent Neil Agar, Invasion of the Bee Girls (also known as Graveyard Tramps), 1973, Motion Picture Marketing, 1983
  • Camper John Allen, Gentle Savage (also known as Camper John), 1973
  • Schoolboy, The Deadly Trackers, Warner Bros., 1973
  • Karate instructor, Policewomen (also known as The Insiders), Crown, 1974
  • Johnny Nappa, Black Samson, Warner Bros., 1974
  • Tom, Another Day at the Races (also known as The Big Payoff, Just Another Day at the Races, Three for the Money, and Win, Place, or Steal), 1974
  • Carrot, The Ultimate Warrior (also known as The Last Warrior), Warner Bros., 1975
  • Harry, The Swinging Barmaids (also known as Eager Beavers),Premiere Releasing, 1975
  • Gus Dolan, Dr. Minx, Dimension, 1975
  • Jed Clyton, Boss Nigger (also known as The Black Bounty Hunter, The Black Bounty Killer, and Boss), Dimension, 1975
  • Carl Henrich, Scorchy, AIP Home Video, 1976
  • Rafe Stoker, Death Threat (also known as Hollywood Man andStoker), 1976
  • Hoxey, Twilight's Last Gleaming (also known as Nuclear Countdown and Das Ultimatum), Allied Artists, 1977
  • Dan O'Neil, Blood and Guts, Ambassador Films, 1978
  • (As Bill Smith) Blackjack, 1978
  • Drew Sevano, Seven, American International Pictures, 1979
  • Kimo, Lion in the Streets, 1979
  • Lonnie "Lucky Man" Johnson, Fast Company, Admit One Presentations,1979
  • Matt Diggs, The Frisco Kid (also known as No Knife), WarnerBros., 1979
  • Jack Wilson, Any Which Way You Can, Warner Bros., 1980
  • Conan's father, Conan the Barbarian, Universal, 1981
  • The Cop Killers, 1981
  • Patterson the cop, Rumble Fish, Universal, 1983
  • Store clerk, The Outsiders, Warner Bros., 1983
  • Colonel Strelnikov, Red Dawn, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists,1984
  • Gena's story husband, When Nature Calls (also known as The Outdoorsters), Troma, 1985
  • Panama Hat, Fever Pitch, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
  • Albert O'Shaughnessy, The Mean Season, Orion, 1985
  • Blade, Eye of the Tiger, Scotti Brothers, 1986
  • Burt, Moon in Scorpio, TransWorld Enterprises, 1987
  • Dr. Chambers, Phantom Empire, Prism Entertainment, 1987
  • Colonel Meredith, Hell on the Battleground (also known as Battleground), American International Pictures, 1987
  • Captain Devlin/Count Sodom, Hell Comes to Frogtown, New World Pictures, 1987
  • Morgan Denny, Commando Squad, TransWorld Entertainment, 1987
  • The Badd One, 1987
  • Phillip, Red Nights, TransWorld Entertainment, 1988
  • Major Flynn, Platoon Leader, Cannon Group, 1988
  • General Mintz, Memorial Valley Massacre (also known as MemorialDay), New Line Home Video, 1988
  • The Kill Machine, 1988
  • Lucas, Empire of Ash II (also known as Maniac Warriors), 1988
  • Fitz, Emperor of the Bronx, Hollywood Home Entertainment, 1988
  • Russian major, Bulletproof, Cinetel, 1988
  • Dr. Farley, B.O.R.N. (also known as Merchants of Death), Movie Outfit, 1988
  • Captain Ripley, Maniac Cop, Anchor Bay, 1988
  • Hatchett, Spirit of the Eagle, Image Entertainment, 1989
  • The Last Battle, 1989
  • Captain Joe Wilks, L.A. Vice, Paramount Home Video, 1989
  • General Mitchell, Jungle Assault, AIP Home Video, 1989
  • Reed Weller, Evil Altar, Hemdale Home Video, 1989
  • Mark Telli, East L.A. Warriors (also known as Guerrero del Estede Los Angeles), Paramount Home Video, 1989
  • Captain, Deadly Breed, PM Entertainment Group, 1989
  • Conover, Action U.S.A. (also known as Handful of Trouble),Imperial Entertainment, 1989
  • Lucas, Empire of Ash III (also known as Last of the Warriors), 1989
  • Pop, Instant Karma, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Home Video,1990
  • Highway Warrior, 1990
  • General Gregori Zelenkov, Forgotten Heroes, 1990
  • Captain Joe Wilkes, Chance, PM Entertainment Group, 1990
  • Mason, Cartel, Image Entertainment, 1990
  • President, Terror in Beverly Hills, American International Pictures, 1991
  • Pharoah, The Roller Blade Seven, 1991
  • Merchant of Evil, Trident Releasing, 1991
  • Hammer, The Last Riders, PM Entertainment Group, 1991
  • Last of the Warriors, 1991
  • Kiss and Be Killed, 1991
  • Galashkin, The Final Sanction, AIP Home Video, 1991
  • Eagle's Law, 1991
  • Cybernator, Vista Video, 1991
  • The Third Rail, 1992
  • Shadow of the Dragon, 1992
  • Pharoah, The Legend of the Rollerblade Seven, 1992
  • Deacon, American Me, United International Pictures, 1992
  • Conchos Charlie, Legend of Skill Canyon, 1992
  • Police captain, The Feast, 1992
  • Robert, Dark Secrets, 1992
  • Normad, Road to Revenge, 1993
  • Pharoah, Return of the Roller Blade Seven, 1993
  • Hard Time Romance, Raven Pictures International/Raven Releasing, 1993
  • Sheriff Todd, Manosaurus, 1994
  • Riverboat poker player, Maverick, Warner Bros., 1994
  • L. E., Taken Alive, DKMC, 1995
  • Raw Energy, 1995
  • Judee Strange, 1995
  • Big Sister 2000, 1995
  • Mayor, Uncle Sam, Solomon International Pictures, 1996
  • Clyde, Neon Signs, 1996
  • Verelli, Deadly Currency, 1996
  • Jerry Krants, The Shooter (also known as Desert Shooter), Desert Shooter Productions, 1997
  • Rinaldi, Hollywood Cops, 1997
  • Ground Zero, 1997
  • Double Cross, 1997
  • Zombie, Interview with a Zombie, 1997
  • Doublecross on Costa's Island, 1997
  • Moon, Warriors of the Apocolypse, 1998
  • No Rest for the Wicked, 1998
  • Dogs of Damnation, 1998
  • Bo, Broken Vessels, Unapix Entertainment, 1998
  • Blood of His Own, 1998
  • Little man, Inspector Gadget, Buena Vista, 1999
  • Debbie Does Damnation, 1999
  • Moon, Wasteland Justice, 1999
  • Spooky Harlow, Vice, 2000
  • Doctor Taylor, Plastic Boy and the Jokers, 2000
  • Never Look Back, Giants Entertainment, 2000
  • Colonel Shaw, Elite, PM Entertainment Group, 2000
  • Sheriff Taggart, Dangerous Highway, CineView, 2000
  • Johnny, The Vampire Hunters Club, 2001
  • Count Dracula, Scarlet Countess (also known as The Erotic Ritesof Countess Dracula), Seduction Cinema, 2001
  • Floyd, The Killing Point, 2002
  • Lord, Zombiegeddon, 2002
  • Cal, Y.M.I., 2002
  • Zach Stiles, Jumper, 2002
  • Lewis, Dead Man's Bluff, 2002
  • Sheriff Taggart, Body Shop, 2002
  • Film Producer
  • Gentle Savage (also known as Camper John), 1973
  • Death Threat (also known as Hollywood Man and Stoker), 1976
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Reverend Richard Dennis, The Brighter Day, 1954
  • (As Bill Smith) Sergeant Danny Keller, The Asphalt Jungle, ABC, 1961
  • Jimmy Delaney, Zero One, 1962
  • Ranger Joe Riley, Laredo, NBC, 1965-1967
  • Falconetti, Rich Man, Poor Man--Book II, 1976
  • John Waverly, The Rebels, 1979
  • Detective James "Kimo" Carew, Hawaii Five-0 (also known as McGarrett), CBS, 1979-1980
  • Brodie Hollister, Wildside, ABC, 1985
  • Draaga, Justice League (animated; also known as JL, JLA, and Justice League of America), Cartoon Network, 2001-
  • Miniseries
  • Falconetti, Rich Man, Poor Man (also known as Rich Man, Poor Man--Book I), ABC, 1976
  • Movies
  • Patrolman Hayes, Crowhaven Farm, 1970
  • Clel Bocock, The Manhunter, 1972
  • Ken Nichols, Columbo: The Greenhouse Jungle, NBC, 1972
  • Jerry Grimes, The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter (also known as The Rockford Files), NBC, 1974
  • Butch Wischnewski, The Sex Symbol, 1974
  • Sheldon Casey, Death among Friends (also known as Mrs. R),1975
  • Jim Elkhorn, Crackle of Death, 1976
  • Marshal, Wild Times, 1981
  • Monk Hardwick, Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang, 1982
  • The Jerk, Too, 1984
  • Antonio Scarpelli, Slow Burn, 1989
  • The Colony, ABC, 1996
  • Voice of Sable man (uncredited), Rasputin, 1996
  • Theo, The Malibu Branch, 1996
  • Episodic
  • John Parker, "The Understanding," Death Valley Days, 1952
  • "Edie and the Princess," Kraft Television Theatre, 1954
  • "Nature Knows Best," The Ed Wynn Show, NBC, 1958
  • Border patrol agent, U.S. Border Patrol, 1959
  • Leland Lamont, "The Gladiators," Mr. Lucky, CBS, 1960
  • (As Bill Smith) Richter, "Anatomy of a Patrol," Combat!, ABC, 1963
  • "Point of Entry," Stoney Burke, 1963
  • (As Bill Smith) "A Killer in Town," The Virginian, 1963
  • Brutus Putty, "I Am the Most Beautiful," The Farmer's Daughter, ABC, 1963
  • Paul Rogers, "Timberland," The Virginian, NBC, 1964
  • Joe Riley, "We've Lost a Train," The Virginian, NBC, 1964
  • Deputy Reed, "My Enemy, This Town," Kraft Suspense Theatre, NBC, 1964
  • Andy Witcoe, "The Case of the Frightened Fisherman," Perry Mason,CBS, 1964
  • (As Bill Smith) "The Bob Stuart Story," Wagon Train, ABC, 1964
  • Danny Boy, "The McGregor Affair," The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, CBS,1964
  • "The Richard Bloodgood Story," Wagon Train, ABC, 1964
  • Amos Martin, "A Very Small Rifle," Daniel Boone, NBC, 1964
  • Amos Martin, "The Landlords," Daniel Boone, NBC, 1964
  • (As Bill Smith) German sergeant, "The Eyes of the Hunter," Combat!, 1964
  • (As Bill Smith) "Dark Destiny," The Virginian, 1964
  • Doctor, "Bad Day at Bristol Court," Tom, Dick and Mary, 1964
  • Sailor, Broadside, 1964
  • Spence, "The Favor," The Guns of Will Sonnett, ABC, 1967
  • Catoga, "A Matter of Blood," Daniel Boone, NBC, 1967
  • Tall Knife, "Death Hunt," Custer, 1967
  • "Silver Image," The Virginian, 1968
  • Deputy, "End of the Rope," The Guns of Will Sonnett, ABC, 1968
  • "Dude Hand Luke," The Second Hundred Years, ABC, 1968
  • Adonis, "Minerva, Mayhem, and Millionaires," Batman, ABC, 1968
  • Turk, "Operation: First Couple on the Moon," I Dream of Jeannie, NBC, 1968
  • Chief Campuits, "A Flag of Truce," Daniel Boone, NBC, 1968
  • Luther, "The Fearless Man," The Guns of Will Sonnett, ABC, 1968
  • "What Price Valor?: Parts 1 & 2," Lassie, CBS, 1969
  • Kitana, "Wives for Wakendo," Here Come the Brides, ABC, 1969
  • Marine Sergeant Tim Craig, "Blind Terror," Felony Squad, ABC, 1969
  • "Pooles Paradise," Ironside, NBC, 1969
  • Henry Brown, "The Restless Man," Death Valley Days, 1969
  • "Never Give the Fuzz an Even Break," The Mod Squad, ABC, 1969
  • Amos, "Hannah Comes Home," Daniel Boone, NBC, 1969
  • Henry Brown, "The Dragon of Gold Hill," Death Valley Days, syndicated, 1970
  • Henry Brown, "The Contract," Death Valley Days, syndicated, 1970
  • "Model for Murder," The Most Deadly Game, ABC, 1970
  • Bernie, "The Gender Trap," Julia, NBC, 1971
  • Vincent Sandler, "A Ghost Story," Mission: Impossible, CBS, 1971
  • Smith, "We Spy," The Mod Squad, ABC, 1971
  • "The Meal Ticket," Dan August, ABC, 1971
  • "The Shape of Nightmares," Longstreet, ABC, 1971
  • Dekker, "Encounter," Mission: Impossible, CBS, 1971
  • "The Loser," The Mod Squad, ABC, 1971
  • Russell, "The Return of Estaban," Bearcats!, CBS, 1971
  • Deputy Orville Larkin, "What Happened at the XST?," Alias Smith and Jones, ABC, 1972
  • John Brent, "Movie," Mission: Impossible, CBS, 1972
  • Jude Bonner, "Hostage!," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1972
  • Roman, "Twenty-Four Karot Hit," Search, NBC, 1973
  • Captain Staggers, "The Chalice," Kung Fu, ABC, 1973
  • Larry, "Downhill All the Way," Ironside, NBC, 1973
  • Micky Sims, "Commitment," The Streets of San Francisco, ABC, 1974
  • Jerry Grimes, "Backlash of the Hunter," The Rockford Files, 1974
  • Tolar, "The Gladiators," Planet of the Apes, CBS, 1974
  • Maxwell, "Survival of the Fittest," The Six Million Dollar Man, ABC, 1974
  • Jim Elkhorn, "The Energy Eater," Kolchak: The Night Stalker, ABC,1974
  • Latch, "Hard Labor," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1975
  • Quillery, "Wheel of Death," Bronk, CBS, 1975
  • "Time Bomb," S.W.A.T., ABC, 1975
  • Frank, "Prosperity Number One," Movin' On, NBC, 1975
  • "Breaking Point," Police Story, NBC, 1975
  • "Hostage," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1976
  • "Mariachi," The Blue Knight, CBS, 1976
  • Vic, "A Lonely Way to Die," City of Angels, NBC, 1976
  • "A Concerned Citizen," Bert D'Angelo/Superstar, ABC, 1976
  • "Brain Wash," Police Woman, NBC, 1976
  • "Half Life," Logan's Run, CBS, 1977
  • Wyatt Earp, "Funny Girl/Butch and Sundance," Fantasy Island, 1978
  • "Murder Plays a Dead Hand," The Eddie Capra Mysteries, NBC, 1978
  • Jack Avery, "Demand and Supply," Vega$, ABC, 1979
  • The Trebor, "Buck's Duel to the Death," Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, NBC, 1980
  • Michael Adams, "E.M.T.," CHiPs, NBC, 1980
  • "Short Odds," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1980
  • "Jeopardy," Hagen, CBS, 1980
  • Stan, "Satan's Angels," CHiPs, NBC, 1980
  • John Cooley, "The Fast and the Furious: Parts 1 & 2," B. J. and the Bear, NBC, 1981
  • Frankenstein, "The Lady and the Monster," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1981
  • Jason Steele, "Ten Million Dollar Sheriff," The Dukes of Hazzard,CBS, 1981
  • "Revenge," Code Red, 1981
  • "Trial by Fire," Code Red, 1982
  • Salem, "License to Kill: Parts 1 & 2," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1982
  • J. D. Harris, "Who Would Kill Ramona?," Matt Houston, ABC, 1982
  • John Claxton, "Old Scarback," Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, CBS, 1983
  • Jose Tataro, "Pros and Cons," The A-Team, NBC, 1983
  • Sheriff R. J. Bolt, "Fast Company," CHiPs, NBC, 1983
  • Harold T. Turner, "Short Notice," Knight Rider, NBC, 1983
  • "Katie's Cookies," Benson, ABC, 1983
  • "Manhunter," The Fall Guy, 1983
  • Cady, "I Heard It Was Murder," Simon & Simon, 1983
  • Colonel Willie Shell (multiple episodes), Emerald Point N.A.S., 1983
  • Karlo, "Fearless Dotty," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, CBS, 1984
  • "Caribbean Holiday," Masquerade, ABC, 1984
  • Alan Kane, "Juggernaut," The Master, NBC, 1984
  • Carter Chapman, "The Hardcase," Riptide, NBC, 1984
  • "Chapter XXIII: Villa's Gold," The Yellow Rose, NBC, 1984
  • "There Goes the Neighborhood," Hardcastle and McCormick, ABC, 1985
  • R. K. "Blood" Henderson, "Outcall," T. J. Hooker, CBS, 1985
  • (As Bill Smith) Jeramiah Quint, "Quint Is Out," Simon & Simon,CBS, 1985
  • Neville Sigerson, "Think Blue," Hunter, CBS, 1985
  • Dimitri Shasta Kovich, "The A-Team Is Coming, the A-Team Is Coming," The A-Team, NBC, 1986
  • Barnes, "The Girl Who Fell from the Sky," Airwolf, CBS, 1986
  • Guard, "Shadow Play," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1986
  • Clyde Thorson, "Deadline for Murder," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986
  • "The Outlaws," Downtown, CBS, 1986
  • Announcer, "The Torch," Highway to Heaven, 1986
  • Patterson, "Welcome to Paradise," Airwolf, CBS, 1987
  • "Lady Smoke," Houston Knights, CBS, 1987
  • "Silver in the Hills," Ohara, ABC, 1987
  • Major Galinsky, "Common Ground," Supercarrier, ABC, 1988
  • Quincy Bradley, "Founder's Day," Paradise, CBS, 1988
  • Danger Bay, 1988
  • Sergeant Sal Drasso, "Honorable Profession," Hunter, CBS, 1988
  • (As Bill Smith) Sergeant Sal Drasso, "The Fifth Victim," Hunter, CBS, 1989
  • "A House Divided," The Young Riders, ABC, 1991
  • Duke Masters, "Cross the Center Line," Shades of L.A., 1991
  • "Vinnie Gets Sued," Vinnie & Bobby, Fox, 1992
  • Geiger, "Manhunt," Due South, CBS, 1994
  • Silas Quint, "Final Justice," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1995
  • Wes, "Devil's Tattoo," Beyond Belief, 1997
  • Boris Zarkov, "Power Play," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1999
  • Voice of Draaga, "War World: Parts 1 & 2," Justice League (animated; also known as JL, JLA, and Justice League of America), Cartoon Network, 2002
  • Appeared in the episode "Evan's Vendetta," The Oregon Trail; alsoappeared in Hawk, Hollywood Squares, The Mike Douglas Show, The Thin Man, and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Music Videos
  • Appeared in "Substitute," by The Ramones, and in "Revolution Is My Name,"by Pantera.
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • Death Threat (also known as Hollywood Man and Stoker), 1976