John Smith
3/6/1931
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).
John Smith
Appeared In:
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Friendly Persuasion
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The High and the Mighty
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Hot Rod Girl
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The Crooked Circle
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The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm
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Hondo and the Apaches
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Tomahawk Trail
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Island of Lost Women
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The Bold and the Brave
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Fury at Showdown
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The Lawless Eighties
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Desert Sands
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Handle with Care
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Circus World
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Going My Way
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The Bells of St. Mary's
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Ghost Town
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Quincannon, Frontier Scout
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Meteor
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Seven Angry Men
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Wichita
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Waco
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A Star Is Born World Premiere
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We're No Angels
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The Women of Pitcairn Island
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Justin Morgan Had a Horse
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Rebel in Town