John Smith

Acting

Born Mar 06, 1931

From Los Angeles, California, USA

Died Jan 25, 1995

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).

John Smith

Known For

Friendly Persuasion

Hondo and the Apaches

Wichita

The High and the Mighty

Going My Way

We're No Angels

Circus World

The Bells of St. Mary's

Waco

A Star Is Born World Premiere

Filmography — Acting

Friendly Persuasion

Hondo and the Apaches

Wichita

The High and the Mighty

Going My Way

We're No Angels

Circus World

The Bells of St. Mary's

Waco

A Star Is Born World Premiere

The Bold and the Brave

Rebel in Town

Fury at Showdown

Justin Morgan Had a Horse

Seven Angry Men

The Lawless Eighties

Quincannon, Frontier Scout

Hot Rod Girl

Desert Sands

The Women of Pitcairn Island

Island of Lost Women

Ghost Town

Blood Legacy

The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm

The Crooked Circle

Tomahawk Trail

Handle with Care

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