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William Smith(1933-2021)

  • Actor
  • Stunts
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William Smith
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William Smith was probably best known for his portrayal as "Falconetti" in Rich Man, Poor Man (1976). He first came to the screen as a child actor in films such as Going My Way (1944) and The Song of Bernadette (1943), before entering the service during the Korean War, where his fluency in foreign languages landed him in the N.S.A. Security Squadron 6907.

While working towards his doctorate, he landed a contract with MGM and never looked back. Over the next thirty years, Smith became one of the kings of B-movie and television villainy.

Smith died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles in 2021, aged 88.
BornMarch 24, 1933
DiedJuly 5, 2021(88)
BornMarch 24, 1933
DiedJuly 5, 2021(88)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Clint Eastwood in Any Which Way You Can (1980)
Any Which Way You Can
6.1
  • Jack Wilson
  • 1980
Nick Nolte, Peter Strauss, and Susan Blakely in Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
Rich Man, Poor Man
8.2
TV Mini Series
  • Falconetti
Red Dawn (1984)
Red Dawn
6.3
  • Strelnikov
  • 1984
Laredo (1965)
Laredo
7.5
TV Series
  • Joe Riley

Credits

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  • Rose Byrne and Steve Carell in Irresistible (2020)
    Irresistible
    6.3
    • Hofbrau Bar Fly
    • 2020
  • Island of Witches (2014)
    Island of Witches
    7.7
    • Vladislav Titov
    • 2014
  • Tiger Cage
    9.2
    • Boris Katunik
    • 2012
  • Wanted: Weapons of Fate (2009)
    Wanted: Weapons of Fate
    6.8
    Video Game
    • (voice)
    • 2009
  • King Peddler
    • 2008
  • Brad Dourif, Tippi Hedren, and Robert Loggia in The Boneyard Collection (2008)
    The Boneyard Collection
    3.5
    • Bill the First Director (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
    • 2008
  • Body Shop (2008)
    Body Shop
    4.4
    • Sheriff Taggart
    • 2008
  • Hannah Harper in Her Morbid Desires (2008)
    Her Morbid Desires
    4.4
    Video
    • Bill, the Director
    • 2008
  • Rapturious (2007)
    Rapturious
    2.8
    • Sheriff
    • 2007
  • Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story (2007)
    Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story
    6.8
    Video
    • Man with Machine Gun
    • 2007
  • Circumstances of Fate (2006)
    Circumstances of Fate
    Video
    • Moustache Mobster
    • 2006
  • Voices from the Graves (2006)
    Voices from the Graves
    6.9
    • Lester Jiggs
    • 2006
  • Joe Estevez, William Smith, Kevin T. Collins, and Andrew Roth in Inner Rage (2006)
    Inner Rage
    4.5
    • Sam
    • 2006
  • Hell to Pay (2005)
    Hell to Pay
    4.2
    • Emil Brax
    • 2005
  • Y.M.I. (2004)
    Y.M.I.
    4.1
    • Cal
    • 2004

Stunts



  • Spirit of the Eagle (1991)
    Spirit of the Eagle
    5.4
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Gary Busey, Judith Barsi, and William Smith in Eye of the Tiger (1986)
    Eye of the Tiger
    5.6
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)
    Simon & Simon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Sam Elliott and Cybill Shepherd in The Yellow Rose (1983)
    The Yellow Rose
    7.4
    TV Series
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)
    The A-Team
    7.5
    TV Series
    • stunt coordinator (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sandahl Bergman in Conan the Barbarian (1982)
    Conan the Barbarian
    6.9
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Clint Eastwood in Any Which Way You Can (1980)
    Any Which Way You Can
    6.1
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Blood & Guts (1978)
    Blood & Guts
    5.7
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Hollywood Man (1976)
    Hollywood Man
    5.1
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Scorchy (1976)
    Scorchy
    4.8
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Nick Nolte, Peter Strauss, and Susan Blakely in Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
    Rich Man, Poor Man
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • The Ultimate Warrior (1975)
    The Ultimate Warrior
    5.6
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Tiger Cage
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Boss Nigger (1974)
    Boss Nigger
    6.3
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Planet of the Apes (1974)
    Planet of the Apes
    7.0
    TV Series
    • stunt performer (uncredited)
    • 1974

Additional Crew



  • Alan Rickman and Greta Scacchi in Rasputin (1996)
    Rasputin
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • voice dubbing: Sable man (uncredited)
    • 1996
  • Clint Eastwood in Firefox (1982)
    Firefox
    5.9
    • russian-language translator (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
    Mutiny on the Bounty
    7.2
    • french-language translator (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Glenn Ford and Maria Schell in Cimarron (1960)
    Cimarron
    6.4
    • voice dubbing (uncredited)
    • 1960

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Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • William Smith II
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • March 24, 1933
    • Columbia, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • July 5, 2021
    • Woodland Hills, California, USA(Alzheimer's Disease)
  • Spouses
      Joanne Cervelli1989 - July 5, 2021 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      William Smith Jr.
  • Parents
      William Emmett Smith Sr.
  • Relatives
    • Joy Windsor(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Music video: Appeared in Pantera's "Revolution is My Name" video.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 17 Interviews
    • 24 Articles
    • 8 Pictorials
    • 7 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male

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  • Trivia
    Competed in motocross events with Steve McQueen and doubled as one of the track riders in C.C. & Company (1970).
  • Quotes
    Sammy [Sammy Davis Jr.] was really good friends with Peter Brown. Peter got married to a French girl, Yvette. He had this little ceremony in this church in Beverly Hills. Sammy . . . and Dean Martin were there. Dean Martin fell sound asleep just before Peter said "I do" [makes loud snoring noises]. But Dean Martin was one of the nicest guys I ever met in my life.
  • Trademark
      18 1/4 inch arms
  • Nickname
    • Big Bill

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