The tough-guy actor’s credits also included Laredo and Rich Man, Poor Man.
His film credits includedRed Dawn(1984), andConan the Barbarian(1982).
For Smith, one of his most memorable roles was in the 1976 miniseriesRich Man, Poor Man.
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“I really enjoyed working with Nick Nolte and Peter Strauss.
The fight scenes with Nick and I were good ones.”
Smith was born in Columbia, Miss., in 1933.
He was a discus champion at UCLA and also served in the Air Force.
