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John Smith

John Smith

Actor Mar 6 (died age 63) Los Angeles, California, USA 1944–2011 (67 year career)
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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 wh…

Known For

We're No Angels
Film

We're No Angels

Medical Officer Arnaud
Going My Way
Film

Going My Way

Choir Member (uncredited)
The Bells of St. Mary's
Film

The Bells of St. Mary's

Choir Member (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
Film

Friendly Persuasion

Caleb Cope
Circus World
Film

Circus World

Steve McCabe
The High and the Mighty
Film

The High and the Mighty

Milo Buck
Wichita
Film

Wichita

Jim Earp
Laramie
Film

Laramie

Slim Sherman

Filmography

Acting (47)

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