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John Smith
Actor
Died January 25, 1995 (63 years)
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).
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).
Filmography
| 1978 | Project UFO (TV Series) · as Ed Keller |
| 1974 | Police Woman (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Justin Morgan Had a Horse · as Mr. Ames |
| 1972 | Emergency! (TV Series) · as Capt. Hammer |
| 1971 | Will to Die · as Dr. Carl Isenburg |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) · as Doc Hunter |
| 1968 | Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Ron Mckee |
| 1967 | Hondo and the Apaches · as Ed Dow |
| 1967 | Hondo (TV Series) |
| 1966 | Waco · as Joe Gore |
| 1965 | I Spy (TV Series) · as Oliver |
| 1964 | Circus World · as Steve Mccabe |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Dee Garvey |
| 1959 | Laramie (TV Series) · as Slim Sherman |
| 1959 | Island of Lost Women · as Joe Walker |
| 1958 | Cimarron City (TV Series) · as Deputy Sheriff Lane Temple |
| 1958 | Handle with Care · as Bill Reeves |
| 1958 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958) (TV Series) · as Smitty |
| 1957 | The Crooked Circle · as Tommy Kelly |
| 1957 | Colt .45 (TV Series) · as Comanche Kid |
| 1957 | Fury at Showdown · as Miley Sutton |
| 1957 | The Lawless Eighties · as William Wesley Van Orsdel |
| 1957 | The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm · as Brad Johnson |
| 1957 | Tomahawk Trail · as Pvt. Reynolds |
| 1956 | The Women of Pitcairn Island · as Thursday October Christian |
| 1956 | Friendly Persuasion · as Caleb Cope |
| 1956 | Rebel in Town · as Wesley Mason |
| 1956 | Hot Rod Girl · as Jeff Northrup |
| 1956 | Quincannon, Frontier Scout · as Lt. Phil Hostedder |
| 1956 | The Bold and the Brave · as Smith |
| 1956 | Telephone Time (TV Series) |
| 1956 | Ghost Town · as Duff Dailey |
| 1955 | Desert Sands · as Pvt. Rex Tyle |
| 1955 | Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as Steve Maguire |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Irving Randall |
| 1955 | Frontier (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as David |
| 1955 | We're No Angels · as Medical Officer Arnaud |
| 1955 | Wichita · as Jim Earp |
| 1955 | Seven Angry Men · as Frederick Brown |
| 1955 | The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Charles 'lucky' Swanson |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Rep Aeronaut |
| 1954 | Father Knows Best (TV Series) · as Utah |
| 1954 | The High and the Mighty · as Milo Buck |
| 1954 | Stories of the Century (TV Series) · as John Sontag |
| 1953 | The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Art |
| 1953 | The Affairs of Dobie Gillis · as Student |
| 1953 | Battle Circus · as Soldier |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1952 | Our Miss Brooks (TV Series) · as Terrence Layton |
| 1952 | Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1952 | My Little Margie (TV Series) · as Jim Brattle |
| 1952 | Carbine Williams · as Bob Williams |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) |
| 1951 | The Guy Who Came Back · as Boy |
| 1950 | The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as John |
| 1950 | A Woman of Distinction · as Young Man |
| 1945 | The Bells of St. Mary's · as Choir Member (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Bells of Rosarita · as Choirster |
| 1944 | Going My Way · as Choir Member (uncredited) |