William Smith

William Smith

Acting
Born 1933-03-24 - Died 2021-07-05Columbia, Missouri, USA

Biography

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".

Movies (145)

Conan the Barbarian
6.8

Conan the Barbarian

1982Movie6.8
The Outsiders
7.2

The Outsiders

1983Movie7.2
Maverick
6.9

Maverick

1994Movie6.9
Gilda
7.5

Gilda

1946Movie7.5
Any Which Way You Can
5.8

Any Which Way You Can

1980Movie5.8
Red Dawn
6.3

Red Dawn

1984Movie6.3
Rumble Fish
7.0

Rumble Fish

1983Movie7.0
Never So Few
5.5

Never So Few

1959Movie5.5
Meet Me in St. Louis
7.0

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944Movie7.0
American Me
7.4

American Me

1992Movie7.4
Irresistible
6.0

Irresistible

2020Movie6.0
Maniac Cop
6.1

Maniac Cop

1988Movie6.1
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
7.5

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

1945Movie7.5
The Swinging Barmaids
4.7

The Swinging Barmaids

1975Movie4.7
The Ultimate Warrior
5.8

The Ultimate Warrior

1975Movie5.8
The Mean Season
6.2

The Mean Season

1985Movie6.2
The Mating Game
6.4

The Mating Game

1959Movie6.4
The Ghost of Frankenstein
5.8

The Ghost of Frankenstein

1942Movie5.8
The Last American Hero
5.7

The Last American Hero

1973Movie5.7
Invasion of the Bee Girls
4.7

Invasion of the Bee Girls

1973Movie4.7
The Gazebo
6.9

The Gazebo

1959Movie6.9
The Man Hunter
8.0

The Man Hunter

1972Movie8.0
Going My Way
6.7

Going My Way

1944Movie6.7
Fast Company
5.1

Fast Company

1979Movie5.1
Mail Order Bride
7.0

Mail Order Bride

1964Movie7.0
36 Hours
7.1

36 Hours

1964Movie7.1
The Frisco Kid
6.1

The Frisco Kid

1979Movie6.1
Boss Nigger
6.7

Boss Nigger

1975Movie6.7
Twilight's Last Gleaming
6.5

Twilight's Last Gleaming

1977Movie6.5
Eye of the Tiger
6.1

Eye of the Tiger

1986Movie6.1
Uncle Sam
4.9

Uncle Sam

1996Movie4.9
The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter
10.0

The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter

1974Movie10.0
Atlantis: The Lost Continent
5.1

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

1961Movie5.1
The Sex Symbol
4.0

The Sex Symbol

1974Movie4.0
The Boy with Green Hair
6.2

The Boy with Green Hair

1948Movie6.2
The Phantom Empire
3.7

The Phantom Empire

1987Movie3.7
Rapturious
3.9

Rapturious

2007Movie3.9
Evil Altar
3.8

Evil Altar

1988Movie3.8
Grave of the Vampire
5.6

Grave of the Vampire

1972Movie5.6
Crowhaven Farm
5.9

Crowhaven Farm

1970Movie5.9
Zombiegeddon
3.2

Zombiegeddon

2003Movie3.2
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
6.8

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'

2000Movie6.8
The Thing with Two Heads
5.0

The Thing with Two Heads

1972Movie5.0
Platoon Leader
5.5

Platoon Leader

1988Movie5.5
Hell Comes to Frogtown
5.5

Hell Comes to Frogtown

1988Movie5.5
Run, Angel, Run!
4.2

Run, Angel, Run!

1969Movie4.2
Policewomen
4.4

Policewomen

1974Movie4.4
Crackle of Death
7.5

Crackle of Death

1976Movie7.5
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
7.5

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

1947Movie7.5
Vice
8.0

Vice

2000Movie8.0
Instant Karma
4.8

Instant Karma

1990Movie4.8
The Deadly Trackers
6.0

The Deadly Trackers

1973Movie6.0
Seven
5.8

Seven

1979Movie5.8
The Losers
4.8

The Losers

1970Movie4.8
Legend of The Roller Blade Seven
4.6

Legend of The Roller Blade Seven

1993Movie4.6
Memorial Valley Massacre
4.2

Memorial Valley Massacre

1988Movie4.2
Ask Any Girl
6.5

Ask Any Girl

1959Movie6.5
Scorchy
4.4

Scorchy

1976Movie4.4
Bulletproof
5.1

Bulletproof

1988Movie5.1
Terror in Beverly Hills
4.0

Terror in Beverly Hills

1989Movie4.0
The Boneyard Collection
5.3

The Boneyard Collection

2008Movie5.3
The Over the Hill Gang
5.8

The Over the Hill Gang

1969Movie5.8
Chrome and Hot Leather
5.6

Chrome and Hot Leather

1971Movie5.6
The Shooter
4.8

The Shooter

1997Movie4.8
Never Look Back
4.0

Never Look Back

2000Movie4.0
GetEven
4.2

GetEven

1993Movie4.2
Girls Town
3.7

Girls Town

1959Movie3.7
Debbie Does Damnation
4.2

Debbie Does Damnation

1999Movie4.2
C.C. and Company
5.5

C.C. and Company

1970Movie5.5
The Roller Blade Seven
3.2

The Roller Blade Seven

1991Movie3.2
Hollywood Man
4.9

Hollywood Man

1976Movie4.9
Empire of Ash III
2.7

Empire of Ash III

1990Movie2.7
The Vampire Hunters Club
8.0

The Vampire Hunters Club

2001Movie8.0
Commando Squad
3.8

Commando Squad

1987Movie3.8
Inner Rage
5.7

Inner Rage

2006Movie5.7
Cartel
3.6

Cartel

1990Movie3.6
Fever Pitch
4.3

Fever Pitch

1985Movie4.3
Broken Vessels
5.3

Broken Vessels

1998Movie5.3
B.O.R.N.
4.5

B.O.R.N.

1989Movie4.5
Hell to Pay
6.5

Hell to Pay

2005Movie6.5
The Erotic Rites of Countess Dracula
5.8

The Erotic Rites of Countess Dracula

2001Movie5.8
Moon in Scorpio
3.6

Moon in Scorpio

1987Movie3.6
Hammer
5.4

Hammer

1972Movie5.4
Dr. Minx
4.0

Dr. Minx

1975Movie4.0
Black Samson
5.0

Black Samson

1974Movie5.0
Runaway, Runaway
3.3

Runaway, Runaway

1971Movie3.3
Darker Than Amber
6.4

Darker Than Amber

1970Movie6.4
The Jerk, Too
4.5

The Jerk, Too

1984Movie4.5
Emperor of the Bronx
7.5

Emperor of the Bronx

1990Movie7.5
Hollywood Cops
3.8

Hollywood Cops

1997Movie3.8
Blood of His Own
8.0

Blood of His Own

1998Movie8.0
Blackjack
4.5

Blackjack

1978Movie4.5
God Has a Rap Sheet
3.7

God Has a Rap Sheet

2003Movie3.7
Doses of Horror
3.8

Doses of Horror

2018Movie3.8
Wasteland Justice
6.0

Wasteland Justice

1999Movie6.0
Piranha
3.9

Piranha

1972Movie3.9
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes
7.4

The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes

1980Movie7.4
The Colony
7.5

The Colony

1996Movie7.5
Blood & Guts
4.7

Blood & Guts

1978Movie4.7
Win, Place or Steal
8.0

Win, Place or Steal

1975Movie8.0
Action U.S.A.
5.6

Action U.S.A.

1989Movie5.6
Big Sister 2000
3.3

Big Sister 2000

1995Movie3.3
Backtrack!
6.0

Backtrack!

1969Movie6.0
Doublecross on Costa's Island
4.6

Doublecross on Costa's Island

1997Movie4.6
A Taste of Hell
6.5

A Taste of Hell

1973Movie6.5
Prologue to Wounded Knee
8.0

Prologue to Wounded Knee

1973Movie8.0
L.A. Vice
4.4

L.A. Vice

1989Movie4.4
Dark Secrets
6.5

Dark Secrets

1992Movie6.5
Return of the Roller Blade Seven
4.7

Return of the Roller Blade Seven

1993Movie4.7
Feast
4.8

Feast

1992Movie4.8
The Last Riders
4.6

The Last Riders

1992Movie4.6
Sweet Jesus, Preacherman
7.0

Sweet Jesus, Preacherman

1973Movie7.0
Angels Die Hard
6.0

Angels Die Hard

1970Movie6.0
Hell on the Battleground
4.2

Hell on the Battleground

1987Movie4.2
Jungle Assault
4.2

Jungle Assault

1989Movie4.2
Death Among Friends
4.9

Death Among Friends

1975Movie4.9
Deadly Breed
6.1

Deadly Breed

1989Movie6.1
Taken Alive
8.0

Taken Alive

1994Movie8.0
Voices from the Graves

Voices from the Graves

2006Movie
Killer Story
5.7

Killer Story

2004Movie5.7
Forgotten Heroes
9.0

Forgotten Heroes

1990Movie9.0
Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story
8.0

Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story

2007Movie8.0
Three Guns for Texas
6.7

Three Guns for Texas

1968Movie6.7
Spirit of the Eagle
6.2

Spirit of the Eagle

1991Movie6.2
East L.A. Warriors
5.0

East L.A. Warriors

1989Movie5.0
Rock n' Roll Cops Lite

Rock n' Roll Cops Lite

2014Movie
Shadow of the Dragon
4.7

Shadow of the Dragon

1992Movie4.7
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
4.5

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang

1982Movie4.5
Raw Energy
10.0

Raw Energy

1996Movie10.0
Deadly Memories
2.7

Deadly Memories

2002Movie2.7
The Final Sanction
4.8

The Final Sanction

1990Movie4.8
Neon Signs
9.0

Neon Signs

1996Movie9.0
A Mission to Kill
9.0

A Mission to Kill

2003Movie9.0
Slow Burn
5.3

Slow Burn

1989Movie5.3
Kiss and Be Killed
6.5

Kiss and Be Killed

1991Movie6.5
Y.M.I.
4.3

Y.M.I.

2004Movie4.3
Red Nights
3.6

Red Nights

1988Movie3.6
Eagle's Law
10.0

Eagle's Law

1988Movie10.0
The Badd One
10.0

The Badd One

1987Movie10.0
Hard Time Romance
6.0

Hard Time Romance

1991Movie6.0
The Rock 'n Roll Cops
9.0

The Rock 'n Roll Cops

2003Movie9.0
Heat of Las Vegas
3.5

Heat of Las Vegas

1998Movie3.5
Manosaurus
5.5

Manosaurus

1994Movie5.5
Merchant of Evil
7.0

Merchant of Evil

1991Movie7.0
Cybernator
3.2

Cybernator

1991Movie3.2

TV Shows (81)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
Lassie
6.3

Lassie

1954Series6.3
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
The A-Team
7.5

The A-Team

1983Series7.5
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
Wagon Train
6.6

Wagon Train

1957Series6.6
Knight Rider
7.5

Knight Rider

1982Series7.5
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962Series7.9
Mission: Impossible
7.6

Mission: Impossible

1966Series7.6
Simon & Simon
6.7

Simon & Simon

1981Series6.7
The Virginian
6.5

The Virginian

1962Series6.5
Fantasy Island
6.5

Fantasy Island

1978Series6.5
Highway to Heaven
7.4

Highway to Heaven

1984Series7.4
Batman
7.3

Batman

1966Series7.3
Nash Bridges
6.6

Nash Bridges

1996Series6.6
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.3

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974Series7.3
I Dream of Jeannie
7.8

I Dream of Jeannie

1965Series7.8
Airwolf
7.6

Airwolf

1984Series7.6
T. J. Hooker
6.5

T. J. Hooker

1982Series6.5
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993Series7.0
Combat!
7.9

Combat!

1962Series7.9
Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984Series7.1
Daniel Boone
7.0

Daniel Boone

1964Series7.0
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
6.7

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983Series6.7
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
7.0

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1979Series7.0
Due South
7.6

Due South

1994Series7.6
Police Woman
6.4

Police Woman

1974Series6.4
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
7.2

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997Series7.2
Justice League
8.2

Justice League

2001Series8.2
Trapper John, M.D.
6.6

Trapper John, M.D.

1979Series6.6
The Fall Guy
7.6

The Fall Guy

1981Series7.6
The Streets of San Francisco
7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

1972Series7.1
Hardcastle and McCormick
6.5

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983Series6.5
Julia
6.4

Julia

1968Series6.4
Matt Houston
6.3

Matt Houston

1982Series6.3
Police Story
7.0

Police Story

1973Series7.0
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
7.7

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974Series7.7
Kraft Suspense Theatre
6.5

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963Series6.5
Vega$
6.9

Vega$

1978Series6.9
Benson
7.1

Benson

1979Series7.1
Alias Smith and Jones
7.0

Alias Smith and Jones

1971Series7.0
The Guns of Will Sonnett
6.5

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967Series6.5
Here Come the Brides
6.9

Here Come the Brides

1968Series6.9
Stoney Burke
6.8

Stoney Burke

1962Series6.8
Felony Squad
6.5

Felony Squad

1966Series6.5
The Mod Squad
6.1

The Mod Squad

1968Series6.1
Laredo
6.4

Laredo

1965Series6.4
Mr. Lucky
6.7

Mr. Lucky

1959Series6.7
B. J. and the Bear
5.6

B. J. and the Bear

1979Series5.6
CHiPs
6.8

CHiPs

1977Series6.8
Zero One
6.0

Zero One

1962Series6.0
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
8.3

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

1976Series8.3
Planet of the Apes
6.9

Planet of the Apes

1974Series6.9
Bronk
6.8

Bronk

1975Series6.8
Rich Man, Poor Man
7.9

Rich Man, Poor Man

1976Series7.9
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
The Yellow Rose
7.6

The Yellow Rose

1983Series7.6
Logan's Run
6.8

Logan's Run

1977Series6.8
Code Red
7.0

Code Red

1981Series7.0
The Master
5.4

The Master

1984Series5.4
Movin' On
6.3

Movin' On

1974Series6.3
Shades of L.A.
7.0

Shades of L.A.

1990Series7.0
Masquerade
7.5

Masquerade

1983Series7.5
The Second Hundred Years
6.5

The Second Hundred Years

1967Series6.5
Search
7.1

Search

1972Series7.1
Custer
6.4

Custer

1967Series6.4
Death Valley Days
6.6

Death Valley Days

1952Series6.6
Supercarrier
6.3

Supercarrier

1988Series6.3
The Rebels
10.0

The Rebels

1979Series10.0
City of Angels
5.6

City of Angels

1976Series5.6
The Asphalt Jungle
5.0

The Asphalt Jungle

1961Series5.0
The Oregon Trail
5.7

The Oregon Trail

1977Series5.7
The Ed Wynn Show
7.0

The Ed Wynn Show

1958Series7.0
Wildside
6.8

Wildside

1985Series6.8
Vinnie & Bobby
8.0

Vinnie & Bobby

1992Series8.0
Kung Fu
7.7

Kung Fu

1972Series7.7