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Bubba Smith (I) (1945–2011)

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The athletically gifted 6' 7" Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith played defensive end / defensive tackle for the National Football League's Baltimore Colts (1967-1971), Oakland Raiders (1973-1974), and Houston Oilers (1975-1976). After the conclusion of his football career, Smith moved into a TV & film career... See full bio »

Born:

Charles Aaron Smith
in Orange, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 66) in Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Vince Neil and Bubba Smith in Police Academy 6: City Under Siege Still of Kim Cattrall, Steve Guttenberg and Bubba Smith in Police Academy Still of Bubba Smith in Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol Still of Bubba Smith and Michael Winslow in Police Academy 6: City Under Siege Still of Tim Kazurinsky and Bubba Smith in Police Academy 3: Back in Training Still of Janet Jones and Bubba Smith in Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach
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2013 DaZe: Vol. Too (sic) - NonSeNse (completed)
Bubba
 
2010 Blood River
Harold
 
2006 Full Clip
Sleepy
 
2004 The Coach (short)
Hulk Referee
 
2001 Down 'n Dirty
Det. Jerry Cale
 
1997 Police Academy: The Series (TV series)
Moses Hightower
– Dr. Hightower … Moses Hightower
 
1997 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Security Guard
– Hilda and Zelda: the Teenage Years (1997) … Security Guard
 
1995 Drifting School
Peter Jackson
 
1994 The Silence of the Hams
Olaf
 
1993 Daddy Dearest (TV series)
Cop #1
– American We (1993) … Cop #1
 
1993 Family Matters (TV series)
Bones
– Money Out the Window (1993) … Bones
 
1993 Fist of Honor
Detective Johnson
 
1993 The Naked Truth
The Cop
 
1992 My Samurai
Reverend George
 
1991 MacGyver (TV series)
Bailey
– Split Decision (1991) … Bailey
 
1991 Married with Children (TV series)
Spare Tire Dixon
– All-Nite Security Dude (1991) … Spare Tire Dixon
 
1989 Stuck with Each Other (TV movie)
Augie
 
1989 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Lt. Moses Hightower
 
1988 Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach
Sgt. Moses Hightower
 
1987 The Wild Pair
Benny Avalon
 
1987 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Sgt. Moses Hightower
 
1986 Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Sgt. Moses Hightower
 
1986 Black Moon Rising
Johnson
 
1985 Half Nelson (TV series)
Kurt
– Malibu Colony (1985) … Kurt
– The Beverly Hills Princess (1985) … Kurt
– Nose Job (1985) … Kurt
– Diplomatic Inmunity (1985) … Kurt
– Uppers and Downers (1985) … Kurt
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Officer Moses Hightower
 
1985 Half Nelson (TV movie)
Beau
 
1985 Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed (TV movie)
Bubba
 
1984 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Buddy Lofton
– Bonecrunch (1984) … Buddy Lofton
 
1984 Blue Thunder (TV series)
Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey
– The Island (1984) … Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey
– The Godchild (1984) … Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey
– The Long Flight (1984) … Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey
– Payload (1984) … Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey
– Clipped Wings (1984) … Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey
See all 11 episodes »
 
1984 Police Academy
Moses Hightower
 
1983 Stroker Ace
Arnold
 
1983 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Jimmy Joe Newton
– Bahama Bound Harts (1983) … Jimmy Joe Newton
 
1981-1982 Open All Night (TV series)
Robin
– The Chicken Suit (1982) … Robin
– A Visit from the Folks (1982) … Robin
– Scam (1982) … Robin
– Such Good Friends (1982) … Robin
– Sitting Ducks (1982) … Robin
See all 12 episodes »
 
1982 Taxi (TV series)
Lucius Franklin
– Tony's Comeback (1982) … Lucius Franklin
 
1981 The Big Black Pill (TV movie)
Big Foot
 
1981 Escape from DS-3
Mac
 
1980 Fighting Back (TV movie)
Jacobs
 
1980 Vega$ (TV series)
Peter Bridges
– A Deadly Victim (1980) … Peter Bridges
 
1980 Eight Is Enough (TV series)
Ned Naughton
– Jeremy (1980) … Ned Naughton
 
1980 Semi-Tough (TV series)
Puddin
– The First Hurrah (1980) … Puddin
– That Catch (1980) … Puddin
– One Bad Apple (1980) … Puddin
 
1980 The White Shadow (TV series)
Strong Man
– The Hitter (1980) … Strong Man
 
1980 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
Danny's Henchman
– The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful (1980) … Danny's Henchman
 
1979 The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (TV movie)
Luther
 
1979 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV series)
Rhino
– Panhandle Pussycats Come to Orly (1979) … Rhino
 
1979 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Toby
– Counterfeit Angels (1979) … Toby
 
1979 A Pleasure Doing Business
Joe Marsh
 
1978 Good Times (TV series)
Claude
– The Witness (1978) … Claude
– Florida's Homecoming: United We Stand (1978) … Claude
– Florida's Homecoming: The Wedding (1978) … Claude (uncredited)
– Florida's Homecoming: Part 2 (1978) … Claude (uncredited)
 
1978 Superdome (TV movie)
Moses Gordine
 
1978 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Rojak
– Light-fingered Lady (1978) … Rojak
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1986 Police Academy 3: Back in Training (performer: "Team Thing")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1985 Bubba Until It Hurts (video) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2012 20th Annual Trumpet Awards (TV movie) (in memory of)
 
2004 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment - Accidental Heroes: The Best of... (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Police Academy 3: Back in Training - All Washed Up: Floating Memories (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Police Academy: Behind Academy Doors - Secret Files Revealed (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2008 Breaking the Huddle: The Integration of College Football (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Negermagasinet (TV series documentary)
Himself - Actor
– Bubba Smith (2005) … Himself - Actor
 
2000-2005 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Don Shula (2005) … Himself
– Pete Rozelle (2001) … Himself
– Johnny Unitas (2000) … Himself
 
2004 Police Academy 3: Back in Training - All Washed Up: Floating Memories (video documentary short)
Himself / Sgt. Moses Hightower
 
2004 Police Academy: Behind Academy Doors - Secret Files Revealed (video documentary short)
Himself / Cadet Moses Hightower
 
2004 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol - Remembering a Lofty Investigation (video documentary short)
Himself / Sgt. Moses Hightower
 
2004 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment - Accidental Heroes: The Best of... (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Sports Geniuses (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.53 (2000) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode #1.13 (2000) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2000 Big Game XXVIII: Road Runner vs. Coyote (TV movie)
Himself - Sideline Announcer
 
2000 The Flunky
Himself
 
1994 Married with Children (TV series)
Himself
– Dud Bowl (1994) … Himself
 
1992 Coach (TV series)
Himself
– The Bachelor Party (1992) … Himself
 
1991 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Himself
– Death and Love: Part 2 (1991) … Himself
 
1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Himself
 
1989 The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 Mr. Belvedere (TV series)
Himself
– Separation (1987) … Himself
 
1986 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Unaired Pilot … Himself
 
1986 Mary (TV series)
Himself
– And the Winner Is (1986) … Himself
 
1985 Battle of the Network Stars XVIII (TV special)
Himself - NBC Team Captain
 
1985 Bubba Until It Hurts (video)
Himself
 
1983 Just Men! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.13 (1983) … Himself
 
1981 This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1974 1974 AFC Championship Game (TV movie)
Himself - Oakland Raiders Defensive End
 
1974 NFL Monday Night Football (TV series)
Himself - Oakland Raiders Defensive End
– Oakland Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills (1974) … Himself - Oakland Raiders Defensive End
 
1973 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Himself
– Take My Furniture, Please (1973) … Himself
 
1972 1971 AFC Championship Game (TV movie)
Himself - Baltimore Colts Defensive End
 
1971 1971 NFL Pro Bowl (TV movie)
Himself - AFC Defensive End
 
1971 Super Bowl V (TV movie)
Himself - Baltimore Colts Left Defensive End
 
1971 1970 AFC Championship Game (TV movie)
Himself - Baltimore Colts Defensive End
 
1970 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 Super Bowl III (TV movie)
Himself - Baltimore Colts Left Defensive End
 
1968 1968 NFL Championship Game (TV movie)
Himself - Baltimore Colts Defensive End
 
1965 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Football Player
– Episode #19.12 (1965) … Himself - Football Player
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2012 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2007 Psychopathic: The Videos (video)
Himself (segment "Woo woo woo") (uncredited)
 
2005 Negermagasinet (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege - Unholy Alliance: A Retrospective (video documentary short)
Himself / Sgt. Moses Hightower (uncredited)
 
1995 Married with Children (TV series)
 

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Height:

6' 7" (2.01 m)
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Graduated from Michigan State University in 1966. See more »

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