I don't think I knew his name, but sure knew his face. There was a time it seemed he was in everything. Just read this and it seems he had an interesting military service.   Thought I'd share here.  

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/07/09/william-smith-any-which-way-you-can-and-red-dawn-dead-88/7922711002/

 

 

RIP sir.

 

Mikie

 

 

Saw he passed yesterday. I recall seeing him in Laredo and often as a actor in westerns.

I remember him most from “Red Dawn”, where I think he got to showcase some of his multi-language skills.

 

Definitely was in a lot of movies.

 

RIP.

Damn 88, He as we know had an interesting Air Force duty.

Here he is in a 1963 episode of COMBAT with James Caan, he played a German twice in two different episodes

And in an episode of one of my favorites, The Night Stalker.

1 hour ago, patches said:

And in an episode of one of my favorites, The Night Stalker.

 

that was a cool episode [and show]

2 hours ago, patches said:

And in an episode of one of my favorites, The Night Stalker.

I forgot about the his one! Just saw it a few weeks back. I've been revisiting Night Stalker recently. First time seeing it in years and years. I find I enjoy it now as much as I did when it first ran. And that's a lot. 

Mikie

One tough customer,  HBO played Red Dawn last Sat, with him speaking Russian like a native.