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Roger Smith was credited as a film actor, screenwriter and television actor. Born on December 18, 1932, Roger Smith was from South Gate, California, United States. Death is recorded on June 4, 2017, at the age of 84. Education on record includes University of Arizona.
My Take
What stays with me about Roger Smith isn't the detective fame of 77 Sunset Strip but the second act he chose. Here was a leading man who could act, write, and produce, yet he spent decades managing his wife Ann-Margret's career and stayed married to her for half a century. In an industry built on ego, stepping out of the spotlight to keep someone else shining is a rare kind of generosity. I find that quietly heroic. The California kid from South Gate ultimately measured success not in screen time but in devotion, and that reframes his whole story for me into something genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roger Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ロジャー・スミス
- Reading
- ろじゃー・すみす
- Born
- December 18, 1932 – June 4, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- South Gate, California, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / screenwriter / television actor / film producer / actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Arizona
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger%20Smith%20(actor)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1567027
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Roger Smith born?
Born December 18, 1932.
When did Roger Smith die?
Died June 4, 2017, aged 84.
Where was Roger Smith from?
Roger Smith was from South Gate, California, United States.
What did Roger Smith do?
Roger Smith worked as film actor, screenwriter, television actor, film producer, actor.
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