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John Smith (I) (1931–1995)
Actor John Smith was born Robert Errol Van Orden in Los Angeles. He began his career singing with The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir, a group which appeared in two Bing Crosby films, Going My Way (1944) and The Bells of St. Mary's (1945). His agent Henry Willson, who also gave Tab Hunter and Rock Hudson their names, changed Van Orden's name to "John ...
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Born:in Los Angeles, California, USADied:(age 63) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (64 credits)
Actor (64 credits)
1971-1975
Marcus Welby, M.D.
(TV Series)
Dr. Ben Grant / Dr. McManus / Doc Hunter
Dr. Ben Grant / Dr. McManus / Doc Hunter
- Calculated Risk
(1975)
... Dr. Ben Grant
- Hell Is Upstairs
(1974)
... Dr. McManus
- Another Buckle for Wesley Hill
(1971)
... Doc Hunter
1972
Emergency!
(TV Series)
Capt. Hammer
Capt. Hammer
- Crash
(1972)
... Capt. Hammer
- Hang-Up
(1972)
... Capt. Hammer
1972
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
(TV Series)
Mr. Ames
Mr. Ames
- Justin Morgan Had a Horse: Part 2
(1972)
... Mr. Ames
- Justin Morgan Had a Horse: Part 1
(1972)
... Mr. Ames
1968-1970
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Dee Garvey / Caine Ellis
Dee Garvey / Caine Ellis
- Gun Quest
(1970)
... Dee Garvey
- Dark Corridor
(1968)
... Caine Ellis
1959-1963
Laramie
(TV Series)
Slim Sherman
Slim Sherman
- The Road to Helena
(1963)
... Slim Sherman
- Trapped
(1963)
... Slim Sherman
- Badge of Glory
(1963)
... Slim Sherman
- The Marshals
(1963)
... Slim Sherman
- The Stranger
(1963)
... Slim Sherman
1959
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Irving Randall
Irving Randall
- A Night with the Boys
(1959)
... Irving Randall
1958-1959
Cimarron City
(TV Series)
Deputy Sheriff Lane Temple / Sheriff Lane Temple / Deputy Lane Temple
Deputy Sheriff Lane Temple / Sheriff Lane Temple / Deputy Lane Temple
- The Evil One
(1959)
... Sheriff Lane Temple (credit only)
- The Town Is a Prisoner
(1959)
... Sheriff Lane Temple
- Chinese Invasion
(1959)
... Sheriff Lane Temple
- Have Sword - Will Duel
(1959)
... Deputy Lane Temple (credit only)
- The Ratman
(1959)
... Sheriff Lane Temple
1957-1958
Men of Annapolis
(TV Series)
Williams / Porter
Williams / Porter
- The Irwin Brown Story
(1958)
... Williams
- Ship's Log
(1957)
... Porter
1957-1958
Colt .45
(TV Series)
Shelby / Comanche Kid
Shelby / Comanche Kid
- Point of Honor
(1958)
... Shelby
- Gallows at Granite Gap
(1957)
... Comanche Kid
1956
The Millionaire
(TV Series)
Lucky Swanson
Lucky Swanson
- The Story of Lucky Swanson
(1956)
... Lucky Swanson
1955
Frontier
(TV Series)
Willie Magill aka The Colfax Kid
Willie Magill aka The Colfax Kid
- Paper Gunman
(1955)
... Willie Magill aka The Colfax Kid
1953-1955
My Little Margie
(TV Series)
Jim Brattle
Jim Brattle
- Mr. Uranium
(1955)
... Jim Brattle
- Campus Homecoming
(1953)
1954
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
(TV Series)
John
John
- Gracie's Old Boy Friend, Dan Conroy, Comes to Town
(1954)
... John
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Self (4 credits)
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Archive footage (1 credit)
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Early in his career he was a member of the The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir, appearing in the Bing Crosby films Going My Way (1944) and The Bells of St. Mary's (1945). See more »Trademark:
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