![]() In the 1970s, Smith had his most diverse roles. In addition to guest starring roles, he appeared in a number of television series in the 1960s, including as a Texas Ranger in Laredo, and a police detective in The Asphalt Jungle. ![]() ![]() Smith worked both sides of the street: television and film. In his spare time, he was a champion weightlifter, arm wrestler, boxer and performed martial arts. Not just musclebound, Smith earned a Master’s degree while pursuing a doctorate, and taught Russian language studies at UCLA. Smith had a talent for languages including Russian, which led to his work in intelligence. He enlisted in the Air Force where he served in Korea and held several top security clearances. As a boy in the 1940s, he appeared in several uncredited film roles. Because of his powerful build and serious look, more of his roles were villains or antagonists.Īside from acting, Smith has led an interesting life. Smith has almost 300 acting credits in his career, a phenomenal number of roles. You might recognize the muscular Smith as Joe from the 1960s comedy-Western Laredo, Falconetti in Rich Man, Poor Man, or the street fighter in Any Which Way You Can. I always felt he never got enough meaty roles. Smith has been a favorite of mine since Laredo, and I’ve followed his career since. Actor William Smith is now 88 years old, has been a mainstay on television and screen for six decades. You might not recognize the name, but you would the face and his muscular physique.
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