Jack Smith


Jack Smith

About

Birth Place
Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA
Born
November 16, 1913
Died
July 03, 2006
Cause of Death
Leukemia

Biography

Jack Smith worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. In his early acting career, Smith appeared in such films as "Happy Days" (1930), the western "Heroes of the Alamo" (1937) with Bruce Warren and "Hittin' the Trail" (1937) with Tex Ritter. He also appeared in "Frontier Town" (1938), the George Houston western "Frontier Scout" (1938) and "The Phantom Creeps" ...

Biography

Jack Smith worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. In his early acting career, Smith appeared in such films as "Happy Days" (1930), the western "Heroes of the Alamo" (1937) with Bruce Warren and "Hittin' the Trail" (1937) with Tex Ritter. He also appeared in "Frontier Town" (1938), the George Houston western "Frontier Scout" (1938) and "The Phantom Creeps" (1939). In the eighties and the nineties, Smith devoted his time to various credits, such as "The Howling" (1981) starring Dee Wallace Stone, "Cannonball Run II" (1984) starring Burt Reynolds and "Problem Child" (1990) starring John Ritter. He also worked on "Normal Love" (1996). Smith was most recently credited in "Beowulf" (Esquire Network, 2015-). Smith continued to exercise his talent in the nineties, taking on a mix of projects like "Vietnam: Missing in Action" (TLC, 1998-99), "Vietnam: The Soldiers' Story" (TLC, 1998-99) and "ABC 2000" (ABC, 1999-2000). His credits also expanded to "Mark McGwire: Heavy Hitter/ Sammy Sosa: Out of the Park" (1999-2000). Smith passed away in July 2006 at the age of 93.

Filmography

 

Director (Feature Film)

Flaming Creatures (1963)
Director
The Man from Dakota (1940)
2nd Unit Director
Laughing at Death (1929)
Assistant Director
Man in the Rough (1928)
Assistant Director

Cast (Feature Film)

Shadows in the City (1991)
Spirit Of Death
Cannonball Run II (1984)
The Trap Door (1980)
Underground and Emigrants (1975)
Sub Rosa Rising (1971)
Interviewer
Diaries, Notes and Sketches (1969)
The Illiac Passion (1968)
Orpheus
The 14 Year Old Girl (1966)
Soothsayer
Brothel (1966)
Camp (1965)
The Queen of Sheba Meets the Atom Man (1963)
Johnny O'Clock (1947)
Practical dealer
The Pioneers (1941)
Judge Potts
Stick to Your Guns (1941)
Tex
Lucky Devils (1941)
Dam guard
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me (1940)
Large man
The Phantom Creeps (1939)
Paroled--To Die (1938)
Prosecuting attorney
Frontier Scout (1938)
Gen. Grant
Where the Buffalo Roam (1938)
Announcer
Cheyenne Rides Again (1937)
Man in saloon
Trouble in Texas (1937)
Bix
The Fighting Deputy (1937)
Jed
Hittin' the Trail (1937)
Dad Reed
Heroes of the Alamo (1937)
William H. Wharton
The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen (1937)
Brown
King Kong (1933)
Reporter

Cinematography (Feature Film)

A Guy Named Joe (1944)
Loc Camera
Pierre of the Plains (1942)
Exterior Photographer
Tortilla Flat (1942)
Monterey exteriors
Cairo (1942)
Director of Photographer for marine seq

Writer (Feature Film)

Roy Cohn/Jack Smith (1994)
Play As Source Material ("What'S Underground About Marshmallows")

Producer (Feature Film)

The Fire This Time (1994)
Associate Producer
Neither the Sea Nor the Sand (1973)
Co-Producer
Perfect Friday (1970)
Producer
Promise Her Anything (1966)
Prod Executive

Music (Feature Film)

Montenegro (1981)
Song
Sideshow Burlesque (1952)
Composer
Has Anybody Seen My Gal (1952)
Composer
Lady on a Train (1945)
Composer
Ridin' the Cherokee Trail (1941)
Composer
The Pioneers (1941)
Composer
Arizona Days (1937)
Composer
Headin' for the Rio Grande (1936)
Composer

Film Production - Construction/Set (Feature Film)

Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
Construction

Film Production - Main (Feature Film)

Sommersby (1993)
Driver
Problem Child (1990)
Production Accountant
Never Put It in Writing (1964)
Prod controller
The Main Attraction (1963)
Prod continuity roller
That's My Man (1947)
Technical Advisor

Film Production - Unit (Feature Film)

The Howling (1981)
Unit Manager

Location Manager (Feature Film)

The Howling (1981)
Location Manager

Director (Special)

Prophecies of the Millennium (1997)
Segment Director

Cast (Special)

War in the Gulf: The Soldier's Story: Airstrike (2000)
Narrator
Vietnam: The Soldier's Story -- Women at War (2000)
Narrator
Vietnam: The Soldiers' Story: From the River to the Sea (2000)
Narrator
Vietnam: Stories From the Wall (2000)
Narrator
Mark McGwire: Heavy Hitter/Sammy Sosa: Out of the Park (1999)
Narrator
Empire State Building (1999)
Narrator
ABC 2000 (1999)
The Johnson Tapes: RFK vs. LBJ (1999)
Narrator
The Johnson Tapes: Into Vietnam (1999)
Narrator
Vietnam: Missing in Action (1999)
Narrator
Anne Frank: The Life of a Young Girl (1998)
Narrator
Coming Home: The Veteran Experience in America (1998)
Lloyd Bridges (1998)
Narrator
Donald Trump: Master of the Deal (1997)
Narrator
America on Wheels (1996)
Interviewee
George Wallace: The Politics of Race (1994)
Narrator

Producer (Special)

The Alps: Summits of Life (2001)
Coproducer
Alps: Return of the Big Hunter (2001)
Coproducer
Lotteries: It Could Happen to You (2001)
Executive Producer
Prison Boxing (2001)
Executive Producer
Behind the Terror: Understanding the Enemy (2001)
Producer
The World's Most Dangerous Car Chases (2000)
Executive Producer (Discovery Channel)

Director (Short)

Flaming Creatures (1962)
Director

Cast (Short)

Little Jack Little & Orchestra (1936)

Life Events

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