Art Smith

Biography

Art Smith was an American actor who worked on stage, in film, and on television, most often in supporting parts during the 1940s. Born in Chicago, he joined the Group Theatre, performing in its productions of plays by Clifford Odets such as Awake and Sing!, Golden Boy, and Rocket to the Moon, along with Sidney Kingsley's Men in White and Paul Green's House of Connelly. On screen he usually played studious, dignified figures such as doctors and butlers. His films included Body and Soul (1947) and In a Lonely Place (1950), and he took a key part as a federal agent in Ride the Pink Horse (1947), directed by and starring Robert Montgomery. In 1957 he was the first to play Doc on stage in West Side Story. He continued in television and occasional films before retiring in 1967.

73years old at death

Born March 23, 1899Chicago
Died February 24, 1973Long Island
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Arthur Gordon Smith (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 19
Career span: 20 years1943 to 1963

Genres

Drama74%, 14 films
Crime32%, 6 films
Thriller26%, 5 films
Film-Noir21%, 4 films
Romance21%, 4 films

First and latest

Art Smith movies on Netflix

The Moving Finger1963IMDb rating 4.4as Jimmy
The Painted Hills1951IMDb rating 4.3as Pilot Pete
In a Lonely Place1950IMDb rating 7.9as Mel Lippman
Quicksand1950IMDb rating 6.6as Oren Mackey
The Killer That Stalked New York1950IMDb rating 6.4as Anthony Moss
The Sound of Fury1950IMDb rating 7.2as Hal Clendenning
Caught1949IMDb rating 7.0as Psychiatrist
Manhandled1949IMDb rating 6.6as Detective Lt. Bill Dawson
South of St. Louis1949IMDb rating 6.0as Bronco
Arch of Triumph1948IMDb rating 6.3as Inspector
Letter from an Unknown Woman1948IMDb rating 7.8as John
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid1948IMDb rating 6.4as Dr. Harvey
Brute Force1947IMDb rating 7.5as Dr. Walters
Framed1947IMDb rating 6.9as Desk Clerk
Ride the Pink Horse1947IMDb rating 7.2as Bill Retz
T-Men1947IMDb rating 6.9as Gregg
None Shall Escape1944IMDb rating 7.1as Stys
Edge of Darkness1943IMDb rating 7.2as Knut Osterholm
Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi1943IMDb rating 7.1as Narrator (voice)

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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In a Lonely Place1950 Drama, Film-Noir, Mysteryas Mel Lippman
IMDb rating 7.940K votes
Letter from an Unknown Woman1948 Drama, Romanceas John
IMDb rating 7.815K votes
Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi1943as Narratorvoice
IMDb rating 7.11.6K votes
Ride the Pink Horse1947as Bill Retz
IMDb rating 7.23.9K votes
Quicksand1950as Oren Mackey
IMDb rating 6.63.0K votes
Caught1949as Psychiatrist
IMDb rating 7.04.8K votes
T-Men1947as Gregg
IMDb rating 6.94.4K votes
The Painted Hills1951as Pilot Pete
IMDb rating 4.31.4K votes

Most often with

Max Ophüls directed two of these films, Lewis Milestone two and Irving Pichel two. Roman Bohnen appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Roman Bohnen

Ray Teal

Frank Baker

Monte Blue

Harry Shannon

Paul E. BurnsMax OphülsDirector, 2 films Lewis MilestoneDirector, 2 films

Irving PichelDirector, 2 films

Films together

Roman Bohnen3 films together, 1943 to 1948
Roman Bohnen's page
- Arch of Triumph1948IMDb rating 6.3Smith as InspectorBohnen as Dr. Veber
- Brute Force1947IMDb rating 7.5Smith as Dr. WaltersBohnen as Warden A.J. Barnes
- Edge of Darkness1943IMDb rating 7.2Smith as Knut OsterholmBohnen as Lars Malken
Ray Teal2 films together, 1944 to 1950
Ray Teal's page
- Quicksand1950IMDb rating 6.6Smith as Oren MackeyTeal as Motorcycle Officer
- None Shall Escape1944IMDb rating 7.1Smith as StysTeal as Oremski
Frank Baker2 films together, 1949 to 1950
Frank Baker's page
- The Sound of Fury1950IMDb rating 7.2Smith as Hal ClendenningBaker as Man Exiting Optomerist
- Caught1949IMDb rating 7.0Smith as PsychiatristBaker as Man in Store
Monte Blue2 films together, 1943 to 1949
Monte Blue's page
- South of St. Louis1949IMDb rating 6.0Smith as BroncoBlue as Capt. Jeffrey
- Edge of Darkness1943IMDb rating 7.2Smith as Knut OsterholmBlue as Jens Petersen
Harry Shannon2 films together, 1950
Harry Shannon's page
- The Killer That Stalked New York1950IMDb rating 6.4Smith as Anthony MossShannon as Police Officer Houlihan
- The Sound of Fury1950IMDb rating 7.2Smith as Hal ClendenningShannon as Mr. Yaeger
Paul E. Burns2 films together, 1947 to 1949
Paul E. Burns's page
- Manhandled1949IMDb rating 6.6Smith as Detective Lt. Bill DawsonBurns as Pawn Shop Owner
- Framed1947IMDb rating 6.9Smith as Desk Clerk
Max OphülsDirector, 2 films, 1948 to 1949
All films by Max Ophüls
- Caught1949IMDb rating 7.0Smith as Psychiatrist
- Letter from an Unknown Woman1948IMDb rating 7.8Smith as John
Lewis MilestoneDirector, 2 films, 1943 to 1948
All films by Lewis Milestone
- Arch of Triumph1948IMDb rating 6.3Smith as Inspector
- Edge of Darkness1943IMDb rating 7.2Smith as Knut Osterholm
Irving PichelDirector, 2 films, 1948 to 1950
All films by Irving Pichel
- Quicksand1950IMDb rating 6.6Smith as Oren Mackey
- Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid1948IMDb rating 6.4Smith as Dr. Harvey
Also two films together13 more actors
- Dorothy MaloneThe Killer That Stalked New York (1950) and South of St. Louis (1949)
- Trevor BardetteT-Men (1947) and None Shall Escape (1944)
- Carl Benton ReidIn a Lonely Place (1950) and The Killer That Stalked New York (1950)
- Charles CaneIn a Lonely Place (1950) and Framed (1947)
- Curt BoisCaught (1949) and Arch of Triumph (1948)
- Richard GainesBrute Force (1947) and Ride the Pink Horse (1947)
- Ruth NelsonArch of Triumph (1948) and None Shall Escape (1944)
- Andrea KingMr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948) and Ride the Pink Horse (1947)
- Jim BannonFramed (1947) and T-Men (1947)
- Ann BlythMr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948) and Brute Force (1947)
- Frank LovejoyIn a Lonely Place (1950) and The Sound of Fury (1950)
- Irene HerveyManhandled (1949) and Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948)
- Jack OvermanBrute Force (1947) and T-Men (1947)
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