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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Marla Singer to Rod Steiger
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
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
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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
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High School Confidential! (also known as Young Hellions), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1958
- Barney, The Mating Game, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1959
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Girls Town (also known as The Innocent and the Damned), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1959
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Ask Any Girl, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1959
- (Uncredited) Never So Few (also known as Campaign Burma), 1959
- (Uncredited) The Gazebo, 1959
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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
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Texas Rangers and Us, 1968
- Texas Ranger Joe Riley, Three Guns for Texas, Universal, 1968
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Merchant of Evil, Trident Releasing, 1991
- Hammer, The Last Riders, PM Entertainment Group, 1991
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Last of the Warriors, 1991
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Kiss and Be Killed, 1991
- Galashkin, The Final Sanction, AIP Home Video, 1991
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Eagle's Law, 1991
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Cybernator, Vista Video, 1991
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The Third Rail, 1992
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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
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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
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Raw Energy, 1995
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Judee Strange, 1995
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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
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Ground Zero, 1997
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Double Cross, 1997
- Zombie, Interview with a Zombie, 1997
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Doublecross on Costa's Island, 1997
- Moon, Warriors of the Apocolypse, 1998
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No Rest for the Wicked, 1998
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Dogs of Damnation, 1998
- Bo, Broken Vessels, Unapix Entertainment, 1998
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Blood of His Own, 1998
- Little man, Inspector Gadget, Buena Vista, 1999
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Debbie Does Damnation, 1999
- Moon, Wasteland Justice, 1999
- Spooky Harlow, Vice, 2000
- Doctor Taylor, Plastic Boy and the Jokers, 2000
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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
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Film Producer
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Gentle Savage (also known as Camper John), 1973
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Death Threat (also known as Hollywood Man and Stoker), 1976
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Television Appearances
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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-
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Miniseries
- Falconetti, Rich Man, Poor Man (also known as Rich Man, Poor Man--Book I), ABC, 1976
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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
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The Jerk, Too, 1984
- Antonio Scarpelli, Slow Burn, 1989
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The Colony, ABC, 1996
- Voice of Sable man (uncredited), Rasputin, 1996
- Theo, The Malibu Branch, 1996
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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
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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.
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RECORDINGS
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Music Videos
- Appeared in "Substitute," by The Ramones, and in "Revolution Is My Name,"by Pantera.
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
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Death Threat (also known as Hollywood Man and Stoker), 1976
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