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John Smith
Age: 63 (passed away Jan. 25th, 1995)
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Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Born: Mar. 6th, 1931
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John Smith's Main TV Roles
NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at
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BIOGRAPHY: Actor John Smith was born Robert Errol Van Orden in Los Angeles. He began his career singing with the Bob Mitchell Choir Boys, 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 (I) and Rock Hudson their names, changed Van Orden's name to John Smith. Robert Hofler, author of The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson reports that an actress identified as Pocahontas Crowfoot was in the courtroom when the name change was granted.
In We're No Angels (1955) Smith had a small role as Arnaud, the ship's doctor. Aldo Ray, observing the doctor in full dress whites, says "he looks like a glass of milk." John Smith's other film credits include Circus World (1964) and Justin Morgan Had a Horse (1972). Smith also appeared in the television westerns "Cimarron City" (1958) and _"Laramie" (1959).
TRIVIA:
- According to his obituary, Robert Van Orden changed his name to John Smith in order to be 'the only one in the business.'
- Has a daughter, but not by wife.
- Born at 8:12pm-PST
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