ACTOR · FROM RICHMOND, USA

William Smithers

1927–202653 credits since 1948

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ABOUT WILLIAM

William Smithers was an American film and television actor. He was best known for his recurring role as Jeremy Wendell in the television series Dallas.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born10 July 1927

Died26 May 2026

BirthplaceRichmond, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora32 of 53 titles

Known for

The titles people know William from.

Series

Dallas

1978–1991IMDb7.1

Movie

Deathsport

1978IMDb4.1

Movie

Trouble Man

1972IMDb6.7

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 32
Average IMDb: 7.2
Highest rated: Star TrekIMDb 8.4
Working since: 1948

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

53 credits

The 1990s

1 title · IMDb 5.7 on average

Series

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993–2001IMDb5.7

as Milo Crane · 1 episode

The 1980s

5 titles · IMDb 7.4 on average

Series

Sledge Hammer!

1986–1988IMDb8.1

as Colonel Poltz · 1 episode

Series

Hunter

1984–1991IMDb6.9

as Major Cody · 1 episode

Series

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983–1987IMDb7.1

1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Return of Frank Cannon

1980

as William Barrett

Not on Cineora

Where the Ladies Go

1980

as Mullen

The 1970s

18 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average

Series

The Amazing Spider-Man

1978–1979IMDb6.2

1 episode

Series

Dallas

1978–1991IMDb7.1

as Jeremy Wendell · 28 episodes

Movie

Deathsport

1978IMDb4.1

as Doctor Karl

Not on Cineora

Lucan

1977

1 episode

Series

Quincy, M.E.

1976–1983IMDb7.3

2 episodes

Not on Cineora

The Manhunter

1974

1 episode

Series

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974–1978IMDb7.1

as General Koslenko · 1 episode

Movie

Papillon

1973IMDb8.0

as Warden Barrot

The 1960s

22 titles · IMDb 7.6 on average

Not on Cineora

The Monk

1969

as Leo Barnes

Series

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969–1976IMDb7.0

as George Howe · 1 episode

Series

Hawaii Five-O

1969–1980IMDb7.4

as Dr. Warren Parker · 1 episode

Series

The Mod Squad

1968–1973IMDb7.0

as Lew Dickens · 1 episode

Series

The Name of the Game

1968–1971IMDb7.6

as Dave Martin · 2 episodes

Series

It Takes a Thief

1968–1970IMDb7.5

as Mr. Aiken · 1 episode

Series

Mannix

1967–1975IMDb7.4

as Salvatore Pucci · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Judd, for the Defense

1967

1 episode

The 1950s

5 titles · IMDb 7.4 on average

Movie

Attack

1956IMDb7.4

as Harry Woodruff

Not on Cineora

The Shadow

1954

as Alex Bromm

Hamlet

Not on Cineora

Hamlet

1953

as Laertes

Not on Cineora

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as Gourgaud · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

1 episode

The 1940s

2 titles · IMDb 7.6 on average

Series

Studio One

1948–1958IMDb7.6

as Linus Hobbs · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in William’s titles.

Kate JacksonScarecrow and Mrs. King and The Rookies

Leonard NimoyStar Trek and Mission: Impossible

Bruce GellerCreator · Mission: Impossible and Mannix

William ConradCannon and The Brotherhood of the Bell

Edward HumeCreator · The Streets of San Francisco and Cannon

Mel StewartScorpio and Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Jerry GoldsmithComposer · Papillon and The Brotherhood of the Bell