John Smith
Acting
Born: 1931-03-06 in Los Angeles, California, USA
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).
Known For
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Irving Randall
We're No Angels
Medical Officer Arnaud
Going My Way
Choir Member (uncredited)
The Bells of St. Mary's
Choir Member (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
Caleb Cope
Gunsmoke
David
The High and the Mighty
Milo Buck
Circus World
Steve McCabe
Wichita
Jim Earp
Emergency!
Capt. Hammer
Adam-12
Ron McKee
The Wonderful World of Disney
Rep Aeronaut
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Ames
The Virginian
Dee Garvey
Police Woman
Father Knows Best
Utah
Blood Legacy
Dr. Carl Isenburg
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Doc Hunter
Laramie
Slim Sherman
Island of Lost Women
Joe Walker
Hot Rod Girl
Jeff Northrup
Tomahawk Trail
Pvt. Reynolds
The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm
Brad Johnson
Fury at Showdown
Miley Sutton
Justin Morgan Had a Horse
Mr. Ames
Waco
Joe Gore
Desert Sands
Pvt. Rex Tyle
Quincannon, Frontier Scout
Lt. Phil Hostedder
Rebel in Town
Wesley Mason
Letter to Loretta
Art
Hondo
Hondo and the Apaches
Ed Dow
The Bold and the Brave
Smith
Seven Angry Men
Frederick Brown
General Electric Theater
The Women of Pitcairn Island
Thursday October Christian
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
The Crooked Circle
Tommy Kelly
Ghost Town
Duff Dailey
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self