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Art Smith
Art Smith

Art Smith

Mar 22, 1899 — Feb 24, 1973 (73 years) Chicago, Illinois, USA
34 Movies
Art Smith has spent over 94 years in front of the camera, with more than 34 film and TV credits. his role in 'The Hustler' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
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Art Smith has spent over 94 years in front of the camera, with more than 34 film and TV credits. his role in 'The Hustler' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Art Smith still alive?
Art Smith passed away on February 24, 1973 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Art Smith?
Art Smith is best known for roles in The Hustler, In a Lonely Place, Letter from an Unknown Woman.
How many movies has Art Smith been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1932), Art Smith has appeared in 37 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Art Smith's first movie?
The career of Art Smith began with Mason of the Mounted (1932).
What is Art Smith's most recent movie or series?
Art Smith's most recent release is Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night, which premiered on October 17, 1967.
What TV shows has Art Smith appeared in?
On television, Art Smith has appeared in Lux Video Theatre, Lights Out, CBS Playhouse.
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Art Smith
Art Smith
1899-03-22 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Arthur Gordon "Art" Smith (March 23, 1899 – February 24, 1973) was an American film, stage and television actor, best known for playing supporting roles in the 1940s.

Born in Chicago, he was a member of the Group Theatre and performed in many of their productions, including Rocket to the Moon, Awake and Sing!, Golden Boy and Waiting for Lefty, all by Clifford Odets; House of Connelly by Paul Green; and Sidney Kingsley's Men in White. The gray-haired actor usually played studious and dignified types in films, such as doctors or butlers.

Smith appeared in many black-and-white noirish films in supporting roles alongside more handsome and popular movie leads, such as John Garfield in Body and Soul (1947) and Humphrey Bogart in In a Lonely Place (1950). He had a key role as a federal agent in 1947's Ride the Pink Horse, starring and directed by Robert Montgomery. Two of these films, In a Lonely Place and Ride a Pink Horse, were based on novels by Dorothy B. Hughes.

Smith was one of the victims of the Hollywood blacklist, which ended most of his film career in 1952. In 1957, he originated the role of Doc in the stage version of West Side Story. Smith only returned occasionally to the film business, for example in an uncredited part in The Hustler. He also worked on television before retiring in 1967. He died, aged 73, in Long Island, New York, from a heart attack.

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