John Smith Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

John Smith

John Smith

Acting

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).

Filmography Movies

Acting

Friendly Persuasion movie poster
MOVIE

Friendly Persuasion

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Friendly Persuasion
Caleb Cope
The High and the Mighty movie poster
MOVIE

The High and the Mighty

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The High and the Mighty
Milo Buck
Hot Rod Girl movie poster
MOVIE

Hot Rod Girl

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Hot Rod Girl
Jeff Northrup
The Crooked Circle movie poster
MOVIE

The Crooked Circle

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The Crooked Circle
Tommy Kelly
The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm movie poster
MOVIE

The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm

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The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm
Brad Johnson
Hondo and the Apaches movie poster
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Hondo and the Apaches

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Hondo and the Apaches
Ed Dow
Tomahawk Trail movie poster
MOVIE

Tomahawk Trail

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Tomahawk Trail
Pvt. Reynolds
Island of Lost Women movie poster
MOVIE

Island of Lost Women

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Island of Lost Women
Joe Walker
The Bold and the Brave movie poster
MOVIE

The Bold and the Brave

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The Bold and the Brave
Smith
Fury at Showdown movie poster
MOVIE

Fury at Showdown

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Fury at Showdown
Miley Sutton

Gallery

John Smith portrait
John Smith portrait
John Smith portrait