John Smith
Birthday: 1931-03-06 | Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USAActor 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).
Known For
Acting
Role
as Mr. Ames
as Ed Dow
as Joe Gore
as Steve McCabe
as Joe Walker
as Slim Sherman
as Bill Reeves
as Deputy Sheriff Lane Temple
as Miley Sutton
as Pvt. Reynolds
as William Wesley Van Orsdel
as Duff Dailey
as Jeff Northrup
as Lt. Phil Hostedder
as Smith
as Wesley Mason
as Frederick Brown
as Jim Earp
as Medical Officer Arnaud
as Pvt. Rex Tyle
