Reid Bryce Smith (May 8, 1949 – October 16, 2001) was an American film and television actor.[1]
Reid Smith | |
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| Born | Reid Bryce Smith May 8, 1949 Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 2001 (aged 52) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1970–1994 |
Smith was born in Burbank, California, the son of June, a secretary for actress Maud Adams, and Verne Smith, a model and announcer.[1][2] He had three sisters.[1] When Smith was five, his father left and he had to work to help support his family,[1] appearing in his first television advertisement at the age of six.[2] He attended Notre Dame High School[2] and the University of California, where he earned a bachelor's degree,[2][3] later returning to study for a degree in business.[3] While at university he restored and traded cars.[1]
Smith made his film debut in 1970, appearing in the film Blood Mania.[2] In 1973 Smith was a regular cast member of the NBC crime drama television series Chase,[3] playing the role of Officer Norm Hamilton. After the series ended in 1974 he guest-starred in television programs including Columbo, Mork & Mindy, The Six Million Dollar Man, Riptide, The Dukes of Hazzard, Knots Landing, Remington Steele, Dynasty and Bonanza.[2] In 1980 Smith co-starred in the CBS western miniseries The Chisholms, playing Lester Hackett.[4] He also appeared in films such as the 1985 film Into the Night and the 1994 film The Killing Jar, which was his final credit.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Sheff, David (May 12, 1980). "Ma Barker and Pal Turn Out to Be Actress Maud Adams and Live-Out Boyfriend Reid Smith". People. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Chase - Jack Webb's Newest Dramatic Series". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. September 30, 1973. p. 144. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Acting insurance". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 28, 1973. p. 207. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 186. ISBN 9780786486410 – via Google Books.