Howard Smith

Howard Smith

Nascimento : 1893-08-12, Attleboro, Massachusetts, U.S.

Morte : 1968-01-11

História

Howard Irving Smith (August 12, 1893 in – January 10, 1968) was an American character actor with a 50-year career in vaudeville, theater, radio, films and television. In 1938 he performed in Orson Welles's short-lived stage production and once-lost film, Too Much Johnson, and in the celebrated radio production, "The War of the Worlds". He portrayed Charley in the original Broadway production of Death of a Salesman and recreated the role in the 1951 film version. On television Smith portrayed the gruff Harvey Griffin in the situation comedy, Hazel.

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Howard Smith

Filmes

Too Much Johnson
Joseph Johnson
This film was not intended to stand by itself, but was designed as the cinematic aspect of Welles' Mercury Theatre stage presentation of William Gillette's 1894 comedy about a New York playboy who flees from the violent husband of his mistress and borrows the identity of a plantation owner in Cuba who is expecting the arrival of a mail order bride. The film component of the performance was ultimately never screened due to the absence of projection facilities at the venue. Long-believed to be lost, a workprint was discovered in 2008 and the film had its premiere in 2013.
Um Gênio Entrou Lá em Casa
Senator Grindle
Gênio saido de uma lâmpada tenta ajudar o seu amo, apenas o colocando em muitas confusões.
Bon Voyage, Enfim Paris!
Judge Henderson
Casal sai de férias em uma viagem à Europa, e levam consigo os três filhos; um rapaz, uma jovem adolescente e um menino.
Assassinato S.A.
Albert Anastasia
Chronicles the rise and fall of the organised crime syndicate known as Murder, Incorporated, focusing on powerful boss Lepke and violent hit man Reles.
Face of Fire
Sheriff Nolan
A local handyman saves a child in a fire, but the burns he receives disfigure his face so much that the townspeople avoid him.
Jornada Tétrica
George Leggett
An ornithologist battles a family of bird poachers in the Florida Everglades.
No Time for Sergeants
Maj. Gen. Eugene Bush
Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will? In No Time for Sergeants, Andy Griffith is certifiably funny in the role that clinched his stardom. Wearing a friendly, wide grin, he ambles into the U.S. Air Force – and lots of folks’ll never be the same.
I Bury the Living
George Kraft
A newly appointed cemetery chairman believes that, merely by inserting a black plot-marking pin into a wall-sized map of the cemetery, he can cause the deaths of that plot's owner.
Não Caia n'Água, Marujo
Admiral Junius Boatwright
Madison Avenue-trained Navy men handle public relations on a South Pacific island during World War II.
Um Rosto na Multidão
J.B. Jeffries
Mostra a ascensão de um estridente caipira chamado Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes, de dedilhador de guitarra itinerante de Ozark, para jornalista da mídia local, em superestrela de TV e finalmente em criador de político. Marcia Jeffries é a inocente garota de Sarah Lawrence que descobre o grande homem em uma prisão rural e é a primeira a cair sob seu feitiço. (e 16 - Estimado 16 Anos)
Sofrendo da Bola
Golf Official
Embora fosse filho de um hábil jogador, Harvey Miller (Jerry Lewis) sempre se sentiu muito nervoso em competir. Por isso ele preferiu se tornar técnico e caddy de Joe Anthony (Dean Martin), que precisa convencer o pai pescador que bater numa bola e encaçapá-la no buraco pode ser mais lucrativo. Mas quando os dois estão disputando o torneio, suas habilidades cômicas tão naturais chamam a atenção de um empresário. É meio caminho andado para o nascimento de dois astros.
Never Wave at a WAC
Maj. Gen. Prentiss (uncredited)
A divorced socialite decides to join the Army because she hopes it will enable her to see more of her boyfriend, a Colonel. She soon encounters many difficulties with the Army lifestyle. Moreover, her ex-husband is working as a consultant with the Army, and he uses his position to disrupt her romantic plans by making her join a group of WACs who are testing new equipment.
Death of a Salesman
Charley
Willy Loman is an aging salesman who was recently fired from his job. Dealing with feelings of failure, Willy begins to relive events from the past that involve his older son, Biff, and his wife, Linda. Willy tries to learn from past mistakes and works to make amends with his family, but his biggest struggle is to make peace with himself over a failed dream of financial success.
Cry Murder
Sen. Alden
A young actress has retired from films to marry the son of a prominent and rich politician in New York City. The father objects strongly to the marriage. The actress is being blackmailed by a second-rate artist who has stolen some letters from her that could be misconstrued. During the payoff, she is knocked unconscious, and awakens to find herself involved in a murder and the police have her marked as the number-one suspect.
A Rua Sem Nome
Ralph Demory
After two gang-related killings in "Center City," a suspect (who was framed) is arrested, released on bail...and murdered. Inspector Briggs of the FBI recruits a young agent, Gene Cordell, to go undercover in the shadowy Skid Row area (alias George Manly) as a potential victim of the same racket. Soon, Gene meets Alec Stiles, neurotic mastermind who's "building an organization along scientific lines." Stiles recruits Cordell, whose job becomes a lot more dangerous.
Sua Esposa e o Mundo
Sam I. Parrish
Um empresário é levado a candidatar-se a presidente dos EUA, mas isso requer compromissos desconfortáveis tanto no nível político quanto no matrimonial. Kay Thordyke adora Grant Matthews e ajuda-o a se tornar o candidato republicano para a presidência dos EUA. A máquina do partido começa a se preocupar quando Grant começa a colocar suas próprias ideias. Em um importante jantar importante, sua esposa Mary condena os políticos corruptos, o que incentiva Grant a começar a falar com mais coragem.
Sublime Devoção
K.L. Palmer
In 1932, a cop is killed and Frank Wiecek sentenced to life. Eleven years later, a newspaper ad by Frank's mother leads Chicago reporter P.J. O'Neal to look into the case. For some time, O'Neal continues to believe Frank guilty. But when he starts to change his mind, he meets increased resistance from authorities unwilling to be proved wrong.
O Beijo da Morte
Warden
An ex-con trying to go straight must face a crazed criminal out for revenge.
Um Homem Irresistível
Bill Fellows
A singer can't choose between a charismatic gangster and an honest newspaperman.
The Front Page
Mayor
Earl Williams is set to hang tomorrow. When he escapes from his cell, reporter Hildy Johnson finds him, and thus seems likely to land the scoop of his career - only he's desperate to leave town tonight.