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Putter Smith is listed as a jazz musician and film actor. Putter Smith was born in California, United States on January 19, 1941. That works out to 85 years old in 2026.
My Take
What I admire about Putter Smith is that he built a life around the most unglamorous chair in the room: the upright bass. Born in 1941, he spent decades anchoring rhythm sections, then went further by teaching and writing about the craft. To me that signals a musician who cares less about the spotlight than about the music itself. His occasional turns as a film actor only add to the texture, but the heart of his story is durability and service. I have a soft spot for artists who hold everything together from behind, and Smith strikes me as exactly that kind of quiet pillar.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Putter Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- パター・スミス
- Reading
- ぱたー・すみす
- Born
- January 19, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- California, United States
- Occupation
- jazz musician / film actor
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://puttersmith.net
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putter%20Smith
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2119337
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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 Putter Smith born?
Born January 19, 1941 (age 85).
Where is Putter Smith from?
Putter Smith is from California, United States.
What does Putter Smith do?
Putter Smith works as jazz musician, film actor.
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