John Smith
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John Smith, an American actor, has worked on screen, and the sources are quiet about the rest. His filmography opens in 1944. His time in the business covers roughly 82 years. Of the titles on record, 'We're No Angels' is the one that gets cited, with Medical Officer Arnaud as his character. 'Friendly Persuasion' is a second title that can be traced to him.
John Smith
26 Movies
15 Series
John Smith, an American actor, has worked on screen, and the sources are quiet about the rest. His filmography opens in 1944. His time in the business covers roughly 82 years. Of the titles on record, 'We're No Angels' is the one that gets cited, with Medical Officer Arnaud as his character. 'Friendly Persuasion' is a second title that can be traced to him.
Movies
Plays Medical Officer Arnaud
We're No Angels
1955
Plays Milo Buck
The High and the Mighty
1954
Plays Caleb Cope
Friendly Persuasion
1956
Plays Jim Earp
Wichita
1955
Plays Brad Johnson
The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm
1957
Plays Steve McCabe
Circus World
1964
Plays Mr. Ames
Justin Morgan Had a Horse
1972
Plays Ed Dow
Hondo and the Apaches
1967
Plays William Wesley Van Orsdel
The Lawless Eighties
1957
Plays Joe Gore
Waco
1966
Plays Smith
The Bold and the Brave
1956
Plays Pvt. Reynolds
Tomahawk Trail
1957
Plays Frederick Brown
Seven Angry Men
1955
Plays Lt. Phil Hostedder
Quincannon, Frontier Scout
1956
Plays Pvt. Rex Tyle
Desert Sands
1955
Plays Jeff Northrup
Hot Rod Girl
1956
Plays Joe Walker
Island of Lost Women
1959
Plays Dr. Carl Isenburg
Blood Legacy
1971
Plays Thursday October Christian
The Women of Pitcairn Island
1956
Plays Miley Sutton
Fury at Showdown
1957
Plays Bill Reeves
Handle with Care
1958
Plays Wesley Mason
Rebel in Town
1956
Plays Duff Dailey
Ghost Town
1956
Plays Tommy Kelly
The Crooked Circle
1957
TV Shows
Plays Slim Sherman
Laramie
1959
Plays Deputy Sheriff Lane Temple
Cimarron City
1958
Plays Capt. Hammer
Emergency!
1972
Plays Rep Aeronaut
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Dee Garvey
The Virginian
1962
Plays Irving Randall
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Art
Letter to Loretta
1953
Plays Charles 'Lucky' Swanson
The Millionaire
1955
Plays David
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Howie
Wire Service
1956
Plays Ron McKee
Adam-12
1968
Plays Doc Hunter
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Plays Willie Magill - aka The Colfax Kid
Frontier
1955
Plays Utah
Father Knows Best
1954
Plays Philip Horton
Telephone Time
1956
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Circus World
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Adam-12
Ron McKee · 1 episode
1972
TV
Emergency!
Capt. Hammer · 2 episodes
1972
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
Rep Aeronaut · 2 episodes
1972
TV
Justin Morgan Had a Horse
Mr. Ames
1972
Film
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Doc Hunter · 1 episode
1971
TV
Blood Legacy
Dr. Carl Isenburg
1971
Film
The Virginian
Dee Garvey · 1 episode
1970
TV
Hondo and the Apaches
Ed Dow
1967
Film
Waco
Joe Gore
1966
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Smith still alive?
John Smith passed away on January 25, 1995 at age 63.
What are the most famous roles of John Smith?
John Smith is best known for roles in We're No Angels, Going My Way, The Bells of St. Mary's.
How many movies has John Smith been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1944), John Smith has appeared in 26 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was John Smith's first movie?
The career of John Smith began with Going My Way (1944).
What is John Smith's most recent movie or series?
John Smith's most recent release is Police Woman, which premiered on September 13, 1974.
What TV shows has John Smith appeared in?
On television, John Smith has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Gunsmoke, Emergency!, Adam-12.
John Smith
1931-03-06 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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 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).