About Charles Smith
Lived 1920 – 1988 (aged 68). Charles Smith was an American actor.
Charles Begore Smith (September 13, 1920 – December 26, 1988) was an American character actor. He was born in Flint, Michigan.
He had notable roles in The Shop Around the Corner (1940) and The Major and the Minor (1942). (He also had a minor singing role in the film In the Good Old Summertime, the 1949 musical remake of "The Shop Around the Corner".) As a tall, gangly young man in his early twenties, he played high schooler Dizzy Stevens, the sidekick of Henry Aldrich, in nine Aldrich Family films between 1941 and 1944. He also played Collins, the senior U.S. Senate page boy in the 1941 film Adventure in Washington. He later had recurring roles in several TV series.
Selected filmography
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Charles Smith?
American character actor (1920-1988)
When was Charles Smith born?
Charles Smith was born on 13 September 1920 in Flint.
When did Charles Smith die?
Charles Smith died on 26 December 1988 in Burbank.
What was Charles Smith's occupation?
Charles Smith was an actor.
What nationality was Charles Smith?
Charles Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charles Smith (actor)
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