Lionel Mark Smith

Lionel Mark Smith (February 5, 1946 – February 13, 2008) was an American film and theater actor.

Smith frequently worked with David Mamet and appeared in several films including Galaxina, Homicide, Edmond, State and Main, Spartan, and Treasure of Pirate's Point. He also appeared on such television series as Seinfeld, NYPD Blue, Beverly Hills, 90210, Hill Street Blues, and The Unit.

His last appearance was in the 2007 horror film Stuck. He died of cancer in 2008, aged 62.

Life Smith has been called a "long-time colleague" of David Mamet, appearing in various plays and films of the latter.

At his death in 2008, his career was saluted in the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1978 Youngblood Chaka 1980 Galaxina Maurice 1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice Crapshooter 1982 Remington Steele Slats Kittridge Episode: "Second Base Steele"1988 Things Change Pit Boss 1991 Homicide Charlie Olcott 1992 Batman: The Animated Series Bus Driver Voice, episode: "Robin's Reckoning"1995 Above Suspicion Larry 1997 The Spanish Prisoner Detective Jones 1997 Road Ends Gunman #1 1999 The Mod Squad Lanier 1999 Treasure of Pirate's Point Patch / Deputy #1 1999 Life Among the Cannibals Detective Bob 1999 Stranger in My House Sergeant Davis 1999 Magnolia Detective 2000 State and Main Bill Smith 2003 King of the Ants Carl 2004 Spartan Colonel Blane 2005 Edmond Pimp 2007 Stuck Sam