About Rab Smith
Lived 1948 – 2026 (aged 77). Rab Smith was a British darts player.
World Championship performances results
BDO 1978: Quarter-finals (lost to Stefan Lord 3–6) (legs) 1979: Quarter-finals (lost to Leighton Rees 0–3) (sets) 1980: 1st round (lost to Tony Sontag 1–2) 1981: 2nd round (lost to Nicky Virachkul 0–2) 1982: 1st round (lost to Jocky Wilson 0–2) 1983: 1st round (lost to Kevin White 1–2)
Career finals
BDO major finals: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up) Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final ScoreWinner 1. 1977 British Matchplay Eric Bristow 3–2 (s)Runner-up 1. 1980 World Masters John Lowe 0–2 (s)
Performance timeline
+ WDF majors performances Tournament Event World Cup 1977 Euro Cup 1978 World Cup 1979 Euro Cup 1980 World Cup 1981 WDF World Cup & WDF Europe Cup Singles Pairs ? Team Overall
In popular culture In the 1981 John Landis film An American Werewolf in London, Smith is the player throwing darts in a match on TV in the apartment of the character played by Jenny Agutter. Smith's opponent is Cliff Lazarenko.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Rab Smith?
Scottish darts player
When was Rab Smith born?
Rab Smith was born on 29 May 1948 in Moniaive.
When did Rab Smith die?
Rab Smith died on 17 May 2026.
What was Rab Smith's occupation?
Rab Smith was a darts player.
What nationality was Rab Smith?
Rab Smith was British.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rab Smith. https://biography.guide/rab-smith/
MLA: "Rab Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rab-smith/.
Chicago: "Rab Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rab-smith/.
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