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William Smith
1934-
Updated 7/5/2007 with more films available on DVD.
biography
Born in Columbia, Missouri, in March 1934, William Smith has had an amazing career as an actor. Born during the depths of the Depression, Smith's family relocated to sunny California, where Smith started out as a child actor in the 1940s. After a stint in the military, followed by college and graduate school, William Smith returned to acting. By the late 1950s, he was taking small roles in such films as High School Confidential! with Mamie Van Doren.
LEFT: Mid 1970s photo of William Smith. CENTER and RIGHT: In addition to acting, Smith is also an avid bodybuilder as is witnessed by these photos from a 1961 issue of Strength and Health. Smith also appeared in other muscle mags in the 1960s and was photographed by such famous photographers as Russ Warner
After several years of toiling in Hollywood, Smith's big break came when he was cast as Texas Ranger Joe Riley in the TV western series Laredo along with Peter Brown and Neville Brand. Biker films, however, proved to be the vehicle that made Smith a star, starting with the film Run, Angel, Run (1969; with Valerie Starrett). Smith followed up this successful formula in The Losers (1970; with Adam Roarke), C.C. and Company (1970; with Joe Namath and Ann-Margret), Angels Die Hard (1970; with Tom Baker and Beach Dickerson), Chrome and Hot Leather (1971; with Peter Brown and Marvin Gaye), and the tongue-in-cheek Hollywood Man (1976; with Don Stroud).
the films of william smith
Laredo (1965-1967 NBC TV series)
From Smith's 1965-1967 TV series Laredo
Three Guns for Texas (1968)
From Three Guns for Texas, a theatrical release that was the result of editing three Laredo first-season episodes together: Yahoo, The Jinx, and No Bugles, One Drum
Run, Angel, Run (1969)
In Run, Angel, Run, Smith is a biker who quits his gang and sells an expose about them to a national magazine
C.C. and Company (1970)
As the bad biker Moon in C.C. and Company
Chrome and Hot Leather (1971)
From Chrome and Hot Leather
Hammer (1972)
Smith as Johnny Nappa in the Warner Bros. blacksploitation actioner Black Samson
Black Samson (1974)
Smith as Johnny Nappa in the Warner Bros. blacksploitation actioner Black Samson
Scorchy (1976)
As drug smuggler Carl Henrich in Scorchy
Fast Company (1979)
From Fast Company
Seven (1979)
Original release poster with "Vampirella" Barbara Leigh and Susan Kiger in the actioner Seven. Mystery Science Theater 3000 fans will recognize Susan Kiger from Angels Revenge, in which Kiger portrayed Michelle Wilson
Any Which Way You Can (1980)
Bare-knuckle fighting with Clint Eastwood in the Warner Bros. comedy Any Which Way You Can, the sequel to Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
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From the 1960s to today, Smith has enjoyed a highly active career in films and television. He has done more than 200 episodes of television shows, making guest appearances on Batman (Smith appears as the villain Adonis in the final episode of the show), The Virginian, Daniel Boone, The Mod Squad, Mission: Impossible, Hunter, and Nash Bridges, just to name a few. And Smith has a new film, Dead Man's Bluff, which is scheduled for release in April 2006. Click on the link to Smith's official site, near the bottom of this page, for more information.
Classic Biker Movies 3 On 1 [DVD] DVD
Includes "Angels...Hard as They Come," "C.C. and Company" and "Evel Knievel."
Conan: The Complete Quest [DVD] DVD
Robert E. Howard's pulp novel warrior comes to life in a pair of sword and sorcery epics. In "Conan the Barbarian" (1982), the titular Sumerian hero (Arnold Schwarzenegger) sets out to avenge the murder of his parents at the hands of evil cult leader Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones). With Max von Sydow, Sandahl Bergman, Mako; directed by John Milius. Then, "Conan the Destroyer" (1984) finds the Hyborian Age swordsman battling all manner of beasts and brawlers while on a quest for a mystical gem. Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Olivia d'Abo, and Mako co-star. 233 min. total. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish, French; audio commentary; "making of" documentary; deleted sc
High School Confidential! [DVD](1958) DVD
This teen exploitation classic stars Russ Tamblyn as an undercover cop posing as a student, out to uncover drug dealer "Mr. A." Sex kitten Mamie Van Doren and Jerry Lee Lewis are joined by Jackie Coogan and a young Michael Landon in a school that is a teacher's nightmare! Produced by B-movie mogul Albert Zugsmith. 85 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby mono.
Run Angel Run [DVD](1969) DVD
Savage cycle saga about a biker named Angel (natch!) who quits his after selling an expose about them to a national magazine. Angel and his girl take the money and try to start a new life on a remote sheep ranch, but his ex-buddies hunt him down for some hard-riding revenge. William Smith, Valerie Starrett, William Bonner, and Eugene Cornelius as Space star. 95 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; audio commentary; theatrical trailers.
The Over-The Hill Gang (1969)/The Over-The-Hill Gang Rides Again [DVD](1970) DVD
First, the comic western "The Over-the-Hill Gang" stars Pat O'Brien as a Texas Ranger who enlists three of his old pals to help the residents of a small town run by a corrupt mayor, a drunk and a quick-shooting sheriff. Walter Brennan, Andy Devine, Edgar Buchanan, Ricky Nelson, Chill Wills, and Gypsy Rose Lee star. Then, "The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again" when aged cowpokes Brennan, Buchanan, Devine, and Wills return to help their former pardner Fred Astaire get off the bottle and back behind the badge as the new sheriff of Waco. 147 min. total on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
The Losers(1970) DVD
When a government official gets kidnapped by the Viet Cong, who ya gonna call? The Hell's Angels! To rescue the presidential advisor, the C.I.A. recruits a team of bad-to-the-bone hog jockeys, led by the fearsome Link (William Smith), to ride deep into Cambodia and get the job done. Bernie Hamilton, Adam Roarke, and Houston Savage also star. AKA: "Nam's Angels." 95 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; audio commentary; photo gallery; radio spots; theatrical trailers.
C.C. And Company [DVD](1970) DVD
Gridiron legend Joe Namath traded one helmet for another in this savage cycle drama, playing a biker gang leader who must fight rival member William Smith for control of the gang and for lovely hanger-on Ann-Margret. 88 min.
C.C. And Company [VHS](1970) VHS
Gridiron legend Joe Namath traded one helmet for another in this savage cycle drama, playing a biker gang leader who must fight rival member William Smith for control of the gang and for lovely hanger-on Ann-Margret. 88 min.
The Mini-Skirt Mob (1968)/Chrome And Hot Leather [DVD](1971) DVD
When her old boyfriend--and former motorcycle gang leader--marries a strait-laced girl from the suburbs, tough-as-nails biker chick Diane McBain tracks the couple down in order to exact bloody revenge in "The Mini-Skirt Mob." Jeremy Slate, Sherry Jackson, Patricia McCormack, and Harry Dean Stanton co-star. And, cycles and Vietnam often crossed in the '60s and '70s, as in "Chrome and Hot Leather," a well-made action saga of an ex-Green Beret who teams up with his Army buddies to get revenge on the biker gang who raped and killed his fiancee. William Smith, Michael Hayes, Tony Young, and singer Marvin Gaye star; look for Cheryl Ladd. 178 min. total. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French.
The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant (1971)/The Thing With Two Heads [DVD](1972) DVD
Mad scientist Bruce Dern grafts the head of a homicidal maniac onto the shoulders of a simple-minded handyman. The result: "The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant." Pat Priest ("The Munsters"), Casey Kasem and John Bloom also star. Next, Ray Milland plays a bigoted scientist dying of cancer who tries to cheat death by having his noggin placed alongside another person's, creating "The Thing with Two Heads." Imagine Milland's surprise when he winds up next to wrongly convicted murderer Rosey Grier! Roger Perry, Don Marshall, Chelsea Brown also star. 179 min. total. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailers.
Grave Of The Vampire [DVD](1972) DVD
Blood-curdling fright flick about a woman who's raped by a vampire and has a baby who drinks Mom's blood out of his bottle. When he gets older, he attempts to find his father, an ages-old bloodsucker who now teaches a college course on ancient legends. Michael Pataki, William Smith and Kitty Vallacher star. AKA: "Seed of Terror." 95 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English mono; theatrical trailers; scene access.
Grave Of The Vampire [VHS](1972) VHS
Blood-curdling fright flick about a woman who's raped by a vampire and has a baby who drinks Mom's blood out of his bottle. When he gets older, he attempts to find his father, an ages-old bloodsucker who now teaches a college course on ancient legends. Michael Pataki, William Smith and Kitty Vallacher star. AKA: "Seed of Terror."
Hammer [DVD](1972) DVD
Hard-hitting actioner stars Fred Williamson as a professional boxer who must put his career, and his life, on the line when his Mafia backers threaten the woman he loves. Bernie Hamilton, Vonetta McGee, D'Urville Martin co-star. 91 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailer.
Piranha, Piranha [DVD](1972) DVD
Wildlife photographer Ahna Capri's trip to the Venezuelan jungle becomes a desperate fight for survival when her guide turns out to be a vicious hunter who leads Capri and her party into the wilderness, only to pick them off one by one. Action-packed nod to "The Most Dangerous Game" also stars William Smith, Peter Brown, Tom Simcox. 89 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
Graveyard Tramps (Invasion Of The Bee Girls) [DVD](1973) DVD
Nicholas Meyer, director of "Time After Time" and "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," scripted this honey of a sci-fi thriller in which ordinary housewives are abducted and transformed into beautiful but lethal "bee women" who literally love their men to death. Can government agent William Smith stop them without getting stung? With Anitra Ford, Victoria Vetri. 85 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
The Last American Hero [DVD](1973) DVD
Inspired by a Tom Wolfe article about raceway great Junior Johnson, this powerful drama stars Jeff Bridges as a young backwoods moonshiner/stock car racer. Deciding to put his hoodlum ways behind him, he devotes his energy to racing and soon encounters the harsh realities of success and corporate sponsorship. Valerie Perrine, Ned Beatty, Gary Busey co-star. AKA: "Hard Driver." 94 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; theatrical trailer.
Policewomen [DVD](1973) DVD
All cop on the outside, all woman on the inside. A team of gorgeous female officers go undercover to bust a gold smuggling operation, using their feminine wiles and martial arts skills to bring in their men. Sondra Currie, Tony Young star. 100 min.Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; theatrical trailer.
Blackjack [VHS](1978) VHS
When the crimelord of Vegas sent soul brother Damu King to prison as a patsy for the Mob he gambled that that was the end of it...and lost. King escapes and rides a winning streak against hit squads and double-dealers to collect his revenge. Co-stars William Smith, Tony Burton. 89 min.
Fast Company [DVD](1979) DVD
Early in his career, horror maven David Cronenberg directed this auto racing drama about a veteran driver (William Smith) who runs afoul of a crooked executive (John Saxon) with the oil company sponsoring him and winds up having to battle for his job and his life. Claudia Jennings, Cedric Smith also star. 93 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround; audio commentary by Cronenberg; interviews; biography; photo gallery; poster gallery; theatrical trailer.
The Frisco Kid [DVD](1979) DVD
Gene Wilder is a Polish rabbi, picked to lead a congregation in 1850s San Francisco, who gets off the boat in Philadelphia. What follows is a hilarious cross-country trek where he meets up with and befriends outlaw Harrison Ford. 119 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; theatrical trailer.
Any Which Way You Can [DVD](1980) DVD
Continuing where he left off in "Every Which Way But Loose," his most successful film up to that time, Clint Eastwood, as bare-knuckle brawler Philo Beddoe, finds his dreams of settling down with country singer girlfriend Sondra Locke and pet orangutan Clyde evaporate after she is kidnapped by the mob, who want Philo to fight one last time against his arch-rival. Co-stars Geoffrey Lewis, William Smith. 116 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French; scene access; production notes; theatrical trailer.
Any Which Way You Can [VHS](1980) VHS
Continuing where he left off in "Every Which Way But Loose," his most successful film up to that time, Clint Eastwood, as bare-knuckle brawler Philo Beddoe, finds his dreams of settling down with country singer girlfriend Sondra Locke and pet orangutan Clyde evaporate after she is kidnapped by the mob, who want Philo to fight one last time against his arch-rival. Co-stars Geoffrey Lewis, William Smith. 116 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Conan The Barbarian (Collector's Edition) [DVD](1982) DVD
Sword-and-sorcery fantasy, based on the adventures of Robert E. Howard's pulp novel warrior, ushered in a wave of imitators and launched the career of star Arnold Schwarzenegger. After enduring the murder of his parents and his enslavement by evil leader Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones), Conan sets out on a mission of vengeance. Co-stars Max von Sydow, Sandahl Bergman; directed by John Milius. Extended version; 129 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: French; audio commentary by Schwarzenegger, Milius; featurette; "making of" documentary; deleted scenes; theatrical trailers.
Rumble Fish [DVD](1983) DVD
Matt Dillon is an alienated Midwest youth whose life changes when the motorcycle-riding older brother (Mickey Rourke) he idolizes returns home. Strikingly filmed in black and white, Francis Ford Coppola's powerful adaptation of the S.E. Hinton novel features a supporting cast that includes Dennis Hopper, Diane Lane, Vincent Spano, Nicolas Cage, and Larry Fishburne. 95 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: French, Spanish; audio commentary by Coppola; deleted scenes; "making of" documentary; music video.
Rumble Fish [VHS](1983) VHS
Matt Dillon is an alienated Midwest youth whose life changes when the motorcycle-riding older brother (Mickey Rourke) he idolizes returns home. Strikingly filmed in black and white, Francis Ford Coppola's powerful adaptation of the S.E. Hinton novel features a supporting cast that includes Dennis Hopper, Diane Lane, Vincent Spano, Nicolas Cage, and Larry Fishburne. 95 min.
The Outsiders: The Complete Novel [DVD](1983) DVD
Set in 1960s Oklahoma, Francis Ford Coppola's exciting adaptation of S.E. Hinton's classic tale chronicles a bitter gang war between the working-class "greasers" and the upscale "socs." When a violent encounter results in the death of a rival gang member, greasers C. Thomas Howell and Ralph Macchio must go on the run from the law, forcing them to grow up before their time. The supporting cast features a host of future stars, including Diane Lane, Matt Dillon, Patrick Swayze, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, and Tom Cruise. Extended edition; 113 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; "making of" documentary; featurettes; theatrical trailers. Two-disc set.
Red Dawn [DVD](1984) DVD
Exciting action hit set against a Soviet invasion of the United States. A small band of plucky high school students turns freedom fighters and fights for their survival. Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Grey and Ron O'Neal star. 100 min. Standard and Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailer; interactive menus; scene access.
Red Dawn [VHS](1984) VHS
Exciting action hit set against a Soviet invasion of the United States. A small band of plucky high school students turns freedom fighters and fights for their survival. Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Grey and Ron O'Neal star. 100 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
The Mean Season [DVD](1985) DVD
When a reporter becomes confidant to a manic serial killer and lets his quest for headlines cloud his judgment, the consequences are deadly. Tense thriller tinged with eerie authenticity stars Kurt Russell, Mariel Hemingway, Richard Jordan, Andy Garcia. 104 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English mono, French, Spanish; Subtitles: French, Spanish; theatrical trailer; scene access.
The Mean Season [VHS](1985) VHS
When a reporter becomes confidant to a manic serial killer and lets his quest for headlines cloud his judgment, the consequences are deadly. Tense thriller tinged with eerie authenticity stars Kurt Russell, Mariel Hemingway, Richard Jordan, Andy Garcia. 104 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Eye Of The Tiger [DVD](1986) DVD
Fresh out of prison for a crime he didn't commit, Gary Busey's plans to settle down with his family are soon shattered by a sadistic band of drug-pushing bikers in this violent actioner. Yaphet Kotto also stars. 92 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo Surround; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French.
Hell Comes To Frogtown [DVD](1987) DVD
And Hell is in the form of favorite wrestling bad guy Roddy Piper! In this sci-fi thriller he's travelling the ravaged countryside in search of fertile women to impregnate (thereby keeping humanity going), but the frog mutants who rule the wastes don't take kindly to his mission. Sandahl Bergman co-stars. 88 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; audio commentary; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Maniac Cop [DVD](1988) DVD
Someone dressed as a police officer is cleaning up the mean streets of New York in the most brutal ways imaginable. A cop suspected in the killings must clear his name by finding the real murderer--an ex-officer who was sent to prison and killed by the inmates! Suspenseful shocker from the director of "Maniac" stars Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell, Laurene Landon, Robert Zdar; written by Larry Cohen. 88 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1.
Bulletproof [DVD](1988) DVD
Tough guy Gary Busey takes on terrorists who've stolen a top secret weapon and are holed up in a Mexican border town. Can he live up to his nickname, or do the villains have a bullet with his name on it? Actioner co-stars Darlanne Fluegel, Henry Silva. 93 min.
Deadly Breed [DVD](1988) DVD
A white supremacist group has begun sending its own "police force" on the city streets to get rid of "undesirables," but when they murder the wife of a parole officer opposed to their philosophies he straps on the hardware to teach them a deadly lesson in brotherhood. Timely thriller stars William Smith, Addison Randall. 83 min.
Merchants Of Death [DVD](1988) DVD
A strange hospital lets patients check in, but never out, and one man uncovers a blood-chilling black market in body parts. Will he be a hero, or the next victim? Suspenseful shocker from director/co-writer/star Ross Hagen also features P.J. Soles, Russ Tamblyn and Clint Howard. AKA: "B.O.R.N." 92 min. Soundtrack: English; bonus footage; featurettes; theatrical trailers; more.
Emperor Of The Bronx [DVD](1988) DVD
Ambitious hustler Tony (Alex D'Andrea) gets in over his head when he accidentally steals from an important New York mob boss. After his best friend is murdered and he is run out of town, Tony sets up a West Coast operation and plots his eventual return and hostile takeover. Raymond Martino, Adrian Drake, William Smith also star. 104 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
East L.A. Warriors [DVD](1989) DVD
East L.A., one of the country's toughest areas, where gangs roam and kill regularly, needs someone who can act as a "warrior" and maintain order. One candidate is an ex-neighborhood punk who returns to seek vengeance. Tony Bravo, Kamar Reyes, William Smith, and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs star. 86 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
Spirit Of The Eagle [DVD](1989) DVD
A picturesque family adventure with "Grizzly Adams" star Dan Haggerty as a frontiersman who enlists the help of a majestic eagle to find his kidnapped son. Bill Smith and Jeri Arredondo also star. 93 min.
L.A. Vice [DVD](1989) DVD
Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs stars as a tough street detective who comes up against murderous hoodlums when he's transferred to the vice squad. William Smith and Jean Levin also star in this rock-'em, sock-'em actioner. 82 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 2.0; theatrical trailers.
Instant Karma [VHS](1990) VHS
David Cassidy is the egocentric star of a hit TV series who gets caught up in a comic love triangle with the show's producer, whose luck constantly goes from bad to worse. Hip, sexy farce also stars Craig Sheffer, Chelsea Noble, Marty Ingels. 102 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
American Me [DVD](1992) DVD
An exciting, ultra-realistic account of the rise and fall of the Hispanic leader of an East L.A. gang. Edward James Olmos directs and stars as Santana, the tough crime kingpin who starts his gang while a young man serving a term in Folsom Prison, and who uses his power to control the barrio upon his release. With William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, and Evelina Fernandez. 126 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: Spanish; documentary.
Cybernator (1992)/The Digital Prophet [DVD](1998) DVD
In the year 2010, the government is in chaos and cyborg assassination squads that were trained by the military wage a war against public officials. After a police officer's partner is shot dead in an altercation with the cyborgs, he attempts to find out who is behind the killing. Lonnie Schuyler, William Smith star in "Cybernator." Then, in "The Digital Prophet," a pair of detectives investigates a string of murders whose victims are linked by interest in the Internet. The search for clues leads them into the high-tech world of hackers and to the author of an underground "cyber-comic." Suspenseful sci-fi thriller stars Jeffrey Combs, Blake Bahner, Schnele Wilson. AKA: "Cyberstalker." 170 min.
A Mission To Kill [DVD](1992) DVD
A deranged Vietnam vet, one of the few surviving members of a military experiment to create lethal human killing machines, escapes from a mental hospital and must be captured--or eliminated--before unleashing a rampage that will reveal the top-secret program. Explosive action tale stars William Smith, Steve Oliver, Marcy Bond. Soundtrack: English
Leprechaun [DVD](1993) DVD
Forget those breakfast cereal commercials on TV! This little fella is more murderous than mischievous, and when some young people make off with his gold, they'll need more than the "luck of the Irish" to escape the Leprechaun's wrath. Warwick Davis, Jennifer Aniston and Mark Holton star in a "magically delicious" horror frightfest. 92 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 2.0; Subtitles: French, Spanish; biographies; theatrical trailer.
...And God Spoke [DVD](1994) DVD
Remember those pretentious religious epics from the '50s and '60s? This sly Hollywood spoof follows a director/producer team who switch from sex comedies to a big-budget Biblical drama. Among the obstacles they face are a Noah's Ark that won't fit on the set, a product placement deal with Coca-Cola, and casting choices like Lou Ferrigno as Cain, Eve Plumb as Noah's wife, and Soupy Sales as Moses. Michael Riley, Stephen Rappaport also star. 82 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
Girls From Another World (4 Movie Set) [DVD] DVD
First, the creepy horror anthology "Things" (1993) tells of a woman out to get revenge on her husband's mistress, an evil mayor who uses a creature he found in the mines to frighten his townspeople, and a wife who tries to counter her husband's abuse with a monster from beyond the grave. Courtney Lercara, Deborah Stevens star. Then, an innocent woman abducted by Julie Strain bands together with other prisoners to survive brutal torments, in "Big Sister 2000" (1995). Heather Baker, Nicholas Celozzi also star. Then, "Rollergator" (1996) finds a young woman saving a talking baby alligator from a murderous ninja. Sandra Shuker, Joe Estevez star. Finally, in a world ruled by frog-like humans, it takes a hero as mad as Max Hell (Scott Shaw) to save the world, in "Toad Warrior" (1996). Joe Estevez, Jill Kelly also star. AKA: "Hell Comes to Frogtown III." 5 3/4 hrs. total on two discs. Soundtrack: English.
Neon Signs [DVD](1996) DVD
Set against the backdrop of the Arizona desert, this powerful coming-of-age adventure follows a teen as he is abandoned by his mother at a run-down roadside hotel. Deciding to start a new life for himself in Las Vegas, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery while encountering a group of colorful crooks. William Smith, Matt Dotson, Carol Lynley, and Barbara McNair star. 86 min. Soundtrack: English; theatrical trailer; trivia.
Uncle Sam [DVD](1997) DVD
The Fourth of July becomes the "Gore-th of Ghoul-Eye" when a Desert Storm chopper pilot, shot down by friendly fire and returned to his hometown, comes back to life as a patriotically-clad killer who vents his murderous wrath on flag burners, tax cheats and other "un-American" types. Offbeat horror tale from writer Larry Cohen and director William Lustig stars Timothy Bottoms, Robert Forster, Isaac Hayes, and David Fralick. 90 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo; audio commentary; poster gallery; poster gallery; theatrical trailer.
American History X [DVD](1998) DVD
Released from prison after serving three years for the shooting of two black youths, former skinhead Edward Norton tries to shed his past and neo-Nazi friends while working to keep younger brother Edward Furlong from following in his footsteps. Director Tony Kaye's powerful and chilling look at America's racist underground also stars Fairuza Balk, Avery Brooks, Beverly D'Angelo and Stacy Keach. 119 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround; deleted scenes; filmographies; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Broken Vessels [DVD](1999) DVD
A college graduate newly arrived in Los Angeles takes a job as an assistant paramedic, but nothing prepares him for the daily dose of death and violence their patients provide...or the opportunities for casual sex and drug abuse their job offers. Emotionally jolting drama stars Todd Field, Jason London. 91 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby stereo; interactive menus; theatrical trailer; biographies; scene access; parental lock.
Universal Soldier: The Return [DVD](1999) DVD
This theatrical sequel to the 1992 actioner features Jean-Claude Van Damme as the former "unisol" who must take on a rogue government supercomputer named S.E.T.H. that is leading the cybernetically enhanced killing machines on a path of destruction. Michael Jai White, Heidi Schanz and pro wrestling star Bill Goldberg also star. 89 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English; featurette.
The Erotic Rites Of Countess Dracula [DVD](2001) DVD
A lust for blood and the ladies permeates this super-sexy shockfest about a gorgeous rock star, turned vampire in the 1960s, who rises in contemporary times with the desire to die. Her aide, Renfield, has another idea: find three gorgeous virgins, seduce them and suck their blood. If all goes well, the bodacious bloodsucker can turn human again. If not, at least she'll get to know first-hand that ghouls just wanna have fun! Brick Randall, Del Howison and William Smith star. 85 min.
The Elite [DVD](2001) DVD
They're not a group of models from a famous fashion agency. They ARE five orphans raised by a government agency to act as the ultimate anti-terrorist operatives. Can they use their skills and high-tech weapons to halt the latest terrorist mission? Jurgen Prochnow, Maxine Bahns, Robin Givens, and Steven Williams star. 99 min.
God Has A Rap Sheet [DVD](2002) DVD
Eight New York men of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds are arrested one night and wind up sharing a holding cell with an elderly vagrant who claims to be God. As the self-professed deity attempts to ease the detainees' conflicts, the men begin to wonder if their cellmate could possibly be who he (He?) claims to be. Thought-provoking comedy/drama from ex-Jerky Boy Kamal Ahmed stars John Ford Noonan, Peter Appel, Mohamed Djellouli, and William Smith as the Devil. 115 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo Surround; audio commentary; deleted scenes; "making of" documentary; theatrical trailer.
Killer Story [DVD](2004) DVD
Competing against each other to impress a beautiful woman they meet in a bar, two master pulp storytellers attempt to channel the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe to give themselves an edge over their rival. Spinning one creepy yarn after another, the men don't realize their game has horrifying consequences of its own. William Smith, Joe Estevez, and Janet Tracy Keijser star in this suspenseful shocker. AKA: "Grave Tales." 82 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; theatrical trailers.
Hell To Pay [DVD](2005) DVD
Two brothers--one a decorated Civil War hero, the other a shady gambler--are divided when they clash over the love of the same woman, leaving one to square off against a band of outlaws alone, in this gritty Western saga. Lee Majors, Stella Stevens, Buck Taylor, Tim Thomerson, James Drury, and Bo Svenson star. 99 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
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filmography
FILM
Her Morbid Desires (2007)
Rapturious (2007)
Inner Rage (2006) with Joe Estevez
Voices from the Graves (2006) with Joe Estevez and Joe Farina
Hell to Pay (2005) with Lee Majors, Peter Brown, Denny Miller, and Stella Stevens
No Fear (2005) with David Carradine and Joe Estevez
Killer Story (2004) with Joe Estevez
Body Shop (2002) with Robert Z'Dar
Jumper (2002) with Joe Estevez
Y.M.I. (2002) with Peter Brown and Jeff Conaway
The Erotic Rites Of Countess Dracula (2001)
The Vampire Hunters Club (2001) with John Agar, Mink Stole, and Mary Woronov
Dangerous Highway (2000) with Robert Z'Dar
Never Look Back (2000)
Plastic Boy and the Jokers (2000)
Vice (2000) with Bo Hopkins
Blood of His Own (1998)
Dogs of Damnation (1998)
Doublecross On Costa's Island (1998) with Franco Columbu and Frank Stallone
No Rest for the Wicked (1998)
Warriors of the Apocolypse (1998)
Broken Vessels (1998)
Double Cross (1997)
Ground Zero (1997)
Hollywood Cops (1997) with Robert Z'Dar
Interview with a Zombie (1997)
The Shooter (1997)
Uncle Sam (1997) with P.J. Soles, Issac Hayes, and Bo Hopkins
Deadly Currency (1996) with Robert Z'Dar
Neon Signs (1996) with Carol Lynley
Big Sister 2000 (1995)
Judee Strange (1995)
Raw Energy (1995)
Taken Alive (1995) with Franco Columbu and Frank Stallone
Manosaurus (1994)
Maverick (1994) with Mel Gibson
Hard Time Romance (1993) with Mariska Hargitay
Return of the Roller Blade Seven (1993) with Karen Black, Frank Stallone, and Joe Estevez
Road to Revenge (1993)
American Me (1992)
Dark Secrets (1992)
The Feast (1992)
Legend of Skull Canyon (1992)
The Legend of the Rollerblade 7 (1992) with Karen Black, Don Stroud, and Frank Stallone
Maniac Warriors (1992)
Shadow of the Dragon (1992) with Robert Z'Dar
The Third Rail (1992)
Cybernator (1991)
The Final Sanction (1991)
Kiss and Be Killed (1991) with Jimmy Baio
Last of the Warriors (1991)
The Last Riders (1991) with Erik Estrada
Merchant of Evil (1991)
The Roller Blade Seven (1991) with Karen Black, Don Stroud, and Frank Stallone
Terror in Beverly Hills (1991) with Cameron Mitchell and Frank Stallone
Cartel (1990) with Miles O'Keeffe and Don Stroud
Chance (1990)
Forgotten Heroes (1990)
Highway Warrior (1990)
Instant Karma (1990) with Orson Bean and David Cassidy
Action U.S.A. (1989) with Ross Hagen
Deadly Breed (1989)
East L.A. Warriors (1989)
Evil Altar (1989)
Jungle Assault (1989)
L.A. Vice (1989)
The Last Battle (1989)
Spirit of the Eagle (1989)
B.O.R.N. (1988) with P.J. Soles, Amanda Blake, and Russ Tamblyn
Bulletproof (1988) with Thalmus Rasulala and Gary Busey
Emperor of the Bronx (1988)
The Kill Machine (1988)
Memorial Valley Massacre (1988)
Platoon Leader (1988)
Maniac Cop (1988) with Richard Roundtree, Robert Z'Dar, and Sheree North
The Badd One (1987)
Commando Squad (1987) with Sid Haig, Mel Welles, and Ross Hagen
Hell Comes to Frogtown (1987) with Rory Calhoun and Roddy Piper
Hell on the Battleground (1987)
Moon in Scorpio (1987) with John Phillip Law and Britt Eklund
Eye of the Tiger (1986)
Empire of Ash II (1985)
Empire of Ash III (1985)
Fever Pitch (1985) with Ryan O'Neal, John Saxon, and Chad Everett
Red Dawn (1984)
Rumble Fish (1983) with Matt Dillon
The Outsiders (1983) with Matt Dillon
Conan the Barbarian (1982) with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu
The Cop Killers (1981)
Any Which Way You Can (1980) with Clint Eastwood and Dan Vadis
Wo to Wo Fat (1980)
Lion in the Streets (1979)
Seven (1979) with Susan Kiger
The Frisco Kid (1979) with Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford
Fast Company (1979) with John Saxon
Blackjack (1978)
Blood & Guts (1978) with Brian Patrick Clarke
Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977) with Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark, Charles Durning, and Paul Winfield
Hollywood Man (1976) with Don Stroud and Mary Woronov
Scorchy (1976) with Connie Stevens, Cesare Danova, and Joyce Jameson
Dr. Minx (1975) with Edy Williams and Alvy Moore
The Swinging Barmaids (1975) with Dyanne Thorne
The Ultimate Warrior (1975) with Yul Brynner and Max von Sydow
Boss Nigger (1975) with Fred Williamson
Another Day at the Races (1974) with MacLean Stevenson, Russ Tamblyn, and Alex Karras
Black Samson (1974) with Rockne Tarkington and Carol Speed
Policewomen (1974)
Grave of the Vampire (1974) with Michael Pataki
The Sex Symbol (1974) with Connie Stevens and Shelley Winters
The Deadly Trackers (1973) with Rod Taylor and Richard Harris
Gentle Savage (1973) with Joe Flynn and Barbara Luna
The Last American Hero (1973) with Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ned Beatty, and Gary Busey
Sweet Jesus Preacher Man (1973) with Roger E. Mosley and Marla Gibbs
A Taste of Hell (1973) with Vic Diaz
Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973) with Anitra Ford and Beverly Hills
Hammer (1972) with Fred Williamson, Vonetta McGee, and Bernie Hamilton
Piranha, Piranha! (1972) with Peter Brown
The Thing with Two Heads (1972) with Ray Milland and Rosey Grier
Chrome and Hot Leather (1971) with Peter Brown and Marvin Gaye
Runaway, Runaway (1971) with Beach Dickerson
Summertree (1971) with Michael Douglas, Jack Warden, Brenda Vaccaro, and Barbara Bel Geddes
Angels Die Hard (1970) with Dan Haggerty
C.C. and Company (1970) with Joe Namath, Ann-Margret, and Sid Haig
The Losers (1970) with Bernie Hamilton and Adam Roarke
Darker Than Amber (1970) with Rod Taylor and Jane Russell
Backtrack! (1969) with Neville Brand, Peter Brown, Gary Clarke, Rhonda Fleming, Doug McClure, Fernando Lamas, Ida Lupino, and Philip Carey
The Over-the-Hill Gang (1969) with Pat O'Brien, Walter Brennan, Chill Wills, Edgar Buchanan, Gypsy Rose Lee, Andy Devine, Jack Elam, Edward Andrews, Ricky Nelson, and Myron Healey
Run, Angel, Run (1969) with Valerie Starrett and Margaret Markov
The Banditos (1968)
Three Guns for Texas (1968) with Neville Brand, Peter Brown, Martin Milner, and Philip Carey. This film is actually three episodes of Laredo edited together and released theatrically
Mail Order Bride (1964) with Buddy Ebsen and Marie Windsor
Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961) with Edward Platt
The Lawbreakers (1960) with Vera Miles
Girls Town (1959)with Mamie Van Doren and Gloria Talbott
The Mating Game (1959) with Debbie Reynolds
High School Confidential! (1958) with Mamie Van Doren, Russ Tamblyn, Jan Sterling, and Lyle Talbot
TELEVISION SERIES
Hawaii Five-O, 1968-1980 CBS TV series. Smith portrayed James "Kimo" Carew during the final (1979-80) season
Rich Man, Poor Man, 1976 miniseries
Laredo, 1965-1967 TV series. Smith portrayed Joe Riley
The Asphalt Jungle, 1961-1962 TV series. Smith portrayed Sergeant Danny Keller
william smith links
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