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John Smith was credited as a television actor and film actor. Born on March 6, 1931, John Smith was from Los Angeles, California, United States. Death is recorded on January 25, 1995, at the age of 63. Education on record includes Susan Miller Dorsey High School and University of California, Los Angeles.
My Take
John Smith, born Robert Errol Van Orden, embodies a kind of American archetype I find quietly moving. A Los Angeles native and UCLA man cast as the ideal cowboy, he carried the leads in Cimarron City and Laramie during the golden age of the TV western. There is something poignant about being so perfectly matched to a genre that itself faded with time. He died in 1995, but I picture him still riding across some black-and-white frame, effortlessly photogenic on horseback. That old-Hollywood frontier romance is a flavor I genuinely cherish.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・スミス
- Reading
- じょん・すみす
- Born
- March 6, 1931 – January 25, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Susan Miller Dorsey High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Smith%20(actor)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q376158
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Smith born?
Born March 6, 1931.
When did John Smith die?
Died January 25, 1995, aged 63.
Where was John Smith from?
John Smith was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did John Smith do?
John Smith worked as television actor, film actor, actor.
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