William Smith: Biography, Facts and Career
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William Emmett Smith Jr. (March 24, 1933 – July 5, 2021) was an American actor and stunt performer. His career spanned nearly 80 years across film and television, often in imposing or villainous character roles. Smith starred as Texas Ranger Joe Riley on the Western television series Laredo (1965-67), and played the menacing Anthony Falconetti in the acclaimed television mini-series Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) and Rich Man, Poor Man Book II (1976-77). He played prominent roles in films like Any Which Way You Can (1980), Conan the Barbarian (1982), Rumble Fish (1983), and Red Dawn (1984). He was also a leading man in several exploitation and action films, during the 1970s and 1990s.
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- Full name: William Smith
- Born: 1933-03-24
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Fashion figure
- Wikidata ID: Q975046
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William Emmett Smith Jr.
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William Smith was born on 1933-03-24.
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