John Smith
Born March 06, 1931 (Age: 95)
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Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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).
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).
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Filmography
Justin Morgan Had a Horse
1972
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as Mr. Ames
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Age: 40
Circus World
1964
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as Steve McCabe
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Age: 33
Island of Lost Women
1959
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as Joe Walker
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Age: 28
Handle with Care
1958
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as Bill Reeves
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Age: 27
The Women of Pitcairn Island
1956
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as Thursday October Christian
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Age: 25
Friendly Persuasion
1956
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as Caleb Cope
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Age: 25
Rebel in Town
1956
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as Wesley Mason
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Age: 25
Hot Rod Girl
1956
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as Jeff Northrup
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Age: 25
Quincannon, Frontier Scout
1956
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as Lt. Phil Hostedder
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Age: 25
Ghost Town
1956
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as Duff Dailey
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Age: 24
The Bold and the Brave
1956
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as Smith
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Age: 24
Desert Sands
1955
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as Pvt. Rex Tyle
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Age: 24
We're No Angels
1955
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as Medical Officer Arnaud
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Age: 24
Wichita
1955
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as Jim Earp
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Age: 24
Seven Angry Men
1955
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as Frederick Brown
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Age: 24
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
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as Self
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Age: 23
The High and the Mighty
1954
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as Milo Buck
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Age: 23
The Bells of St. Mary's
1945
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as Choir Member (uncredited)
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Age: 14