Smith immediately began to seek work in films, finding jobs as a child performer and later as a studio extra.
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His family later moved to Southern California, and Mr. Age of Death 88 years Cause of Death N/A Profession TV Actor The TV actor William Smith died at the age of 88. At the ranch, he would develop a love and admiration for horses and the classic Western lifestyle, according to his website. Smith, who was born on March 24, 1933, grew up on a cattle ranch in Missouri owned by his parents, William Emmett Smith and Emily Richards Smith. In “Rich Man, Poor Man,” he played the dangerous and eccentric character Anthony Falconetti, which he would later reprise in a follow-up to the series, “Rich Man, Poor Man Book II.” His last role was in “Irresistible,” a 2020 film directed by Jon Stewart. By Andrew Dalton Published 6:02 PM PDT, JLOS ANGELES (AP) Actor William Smith, who played bikers, brawlers, cowboys and no-nonsense tough guys in films and television shows including Laredo, Rich Man, Poor Man and Any Which Way You Can, has died at 88. He first came to the screen as a child actor in films. In the 1980s, the 6-foot-2 actor earned roles in Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Outsiders,” (1983) and in “Conan the Barbarian” (1982), for which he was cast as the father of Conan, who was played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. William Smith was probably best known for his portrayal as Falconetti in Rich Man, Poor Man (1976). (Error Code: 232011) William Smith, the iconic tough-guy actor in Hawaii Five-O and Laredo, died Monday at the Motion Picture & Television Country J.
The Columbia, Mo., native solidified his Hollywood status after tussling onscreen with actors like Clint Eastwood, Nick Nolte and Yul Brynner. William Smith, Action Actor and Star of ‘Laredo’ and ‘Rich Man, Poor Man,’ Dies at 88 The legendary tough guy appeared in biker movies and blaxpoitation pics and went toe-to-toe with Clint. Smith recalled in a 2010 interview with BZ Film. William Smith, the actor who was best known for. He was throwing punches with Rod Taylor for the 1970 film “Darker Than Amber” when the two began fighting each other for real. Published On-screen hard man William Smith had over 280 credited appearances in his seven decade career, passed away on Monday. Francine Clark Art Institute, and former professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
He did many of his own stunts, and sometimes those scenes got heated. She was married to comic actor Jim Carrey from 1996 to 1997. Smith had more than 300 acting credits listed on IMDb from 1954 to 2020.
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