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William Smith, Action Actor and Star of ‘Laredo’ and ‘Rich Man, Poor Man,’ Dies at 88
The legendary tough guy appeared in biker movies and blaxpoitation pics and went toe-to-toe with Clint Eastwood in 'Any Which Way You Can' and Rod Taylor in 'Darker Than Amber.' By Rhett Bartlett ...
New York Post3y
William Smith, ‘Rich Man, Poor Man’ and cult film star, dead at 88
William Smith, the iconic tough-guy actor in ... s “Any Which Way You Can” and Rod Taylor in 1970’s “Darker Than Amber.” Back in his heyday, the bodybuilder was a champion discus ...
The New York Times3y
William Smith, Action Star Known for His Onscreen Brawls, Dies at 88
By Eduardo Medina William ... film “Darker Than Amber” when the two began fighting each other for real. Both walked away with broken bones. “Now that was a good fight,” Mr. Smith recalled ...
13abc3y
‘Laredo’ actor William Smith dies; played cowboys, brawlers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor William ... Jungle.” Smith would take part in another classic screen brawl, this one with Rod Taylor, as a bodybuilder in the 1970 film “Darker Than Amber.” ...
WPXI3y
‘Laredo,’ ‘Any Which Way You Can’ actor William Smith dead at 88
LOS ANGELES — William Smith, the rugged actor who ... In the 1970 film, “Darker Than Amber,” Smith had a memorable brawl with Taylor that is regarded as one of Hollywood’s most realistic ...
TV Guide3y
Darker than Amber - Full Cast & Crew
Rod Taylor portrays private eye Travis McGee in John D. MacDonald's novel about a woman whose life is jeopardized by gangsters. Suzy Kendall, Theodore Bikel. Moreen: Janet MacLachlan. Terry ...
WDBJ3y
‘Laredo’ actor William Smith dies; played cowboys, brawlers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor William ... Jungle.” Smith would take part in another classic screen brawl, this one with Rod Taylor, as a bodybuilder in the 1970 film “Darker Than Amber.” ...
WSOC-TV3y
‘Laredo,’ ‘Any Which Way You Can’ actor William Smith dead at 88
LOS ANGELES — William Smith, the rugged actor who ... In the 1970 film, “Darker Than Amber,” Smith had a memorable brawl with Taylor that is regarded as one of Hollywood’s most realistic ...
KAIT3y
‘Laredo’ actor William Smith dies; played cowboys, brawlers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor William ... Jungle.” Smith would take part in another classic screen brawl, this one with Rod Taylor, as a bodybuilder in the 1970 film “Darker Than Amber.” ...