John Smith
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 (49 titles)
5.0MovieMeteor
Narrator · 2011
6.4ShowPolice Woman
1974
8.0MovieJustin Morgan Had a Horse
Mr. Ames · 1972
7.9ShowEmergency!
Capt. Hammer · 1972
3.6MovieBlood Legacy
Dr. Carl Isenburg · 1971
6.6ShowMarcus Welby, M.D.
Doc Hunter · 1969
7.1ShowAdam-12
Ron McKee · 1968
7.4MovieHondo and the Apaches
Ed Dow · 1967
6.9ShowHondo
1967
6.7MovieWaco
Joe Gore · 1966
6.3MovieCircus World
Steve McCabe · 1964
6.5ShowThe Virginian
Dee Garvey · 1962
6.7ShowLaramie
Slim Sherman · 1959
4.5MovieIsland of Lost Women
Joe Walker · 1959
6.3ShowCimarron City
Deputy Sheriff Lane Temple · 1958
8.2MovieHandle with Care
Bill Reeves · 1958
Sea Divers
Mike Gilbert · 1958
6.5MovieThe Crooked Circle
Tommy Kelly · 1957
7.0MovieThe Lawless Eighties
William Wesley Van Orsdel · 1957
6.8MovieThe Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm
Brad Johnson · 1957
5.6MovieFury at Showdown
Miley Sutton · 1957
6.0MovieTomahawk Trail
Pvt. Reynolds · 1957
4.2MovieThe Women of Pitcairn Island
Thursday October Christian · 1956
6.7MovieFriendly Persuasion
Caleb Cope · 1956
9.0ShowWire Service
Howie · 1956
7.1MovieRebel in Town
Wesley Mason · 1956
4.6MovieHot Rod Girl
Jeff Northrup · 1956
5.2MovieQuincannon, Frontier Scout
Lt. Phil Hostedder · 1956
6.5ShowTelephone Time
1956
5.1MovieGhost Town
Duff Dailey · 1956