Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actor, Soundtrack |
Birth Day | March 19, 1907 |
Birth Place | New York City, New York, United States |
Age | 113 YEARS OLD |
Died On | April 23, 1985(1985-04-23) (aged 78)\nWoodland Hills, California, U.S. |
Birth Sign | Aries |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1936-1977 |
Spouse(s) | Edith Atwater (1962–1985; his death) Betty Gillette (1937–1954) |
Children | 1 |
Net worth
Kent Smith, a renowned actor and soundtrack artist in the United States, is anticipated to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million by the year 2024. With a successful career spanning several years, Smith has established himself as a versatile performer, showcasing his talent in both acting and providing captivating soundtracks. His financial success reflects his dedication and exceptional contributions to the entertainment industry, solidifying his position as a respected figure in the field. As he continues to pursue his passion, Kent Smith's net worth is expected to further grow, cementing his status as a prominent figure in the entertainment world.
Biography/Timeline
Smith's early acting experience came included productions with the Maryland Theatre in Baltimore. His professional acting debut was in 1929 in Blind Window in Baltimore. He made his Broadway acting debut in 1932 in Men Must Fight. He also appeared on Broadway in Measure for Measure, Sweet Love Remembered, The Best Man, Ah, Wilderness!, Dodsworth (1934), Saint Joan (1936), Old Acquaintance (1941), Antony and Cleopatra (1948) and Bus Stop (1956).
Smith was married to Actress Betty Gillette from 1937 until 1954, and to Actress Edith Atwater (died March 1986) from 1962 until his death from congestive heart failure in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 78.
His biggest successes occurred during the 1940s in films such as Cat People (1942), Hitler's Children (1943), This Land Is Mine (1943), Three Russian Girls (1943), Youth Runs Wild (1944), The Curse of the Cat People (1944), The Spiral Staircase (1946), Nora Prentiss (1947), Magic Town (1947), My Foolish Heart (1949), The Fountainhead (1949), and The Damned Don't Cry! (1950). He continued acting in films such as Comanche (1956), Sayonara (1957), Party Girl (1958), The Mugger (1958), Imitation General (1958), The Badlanders (1958), This Earth Is Mine (1959), Strangers When We Meet (1960), Susan Slade (1961), The Balcony (1963), A Distant Trumpet (1964), Youngblood Hawke (1964), The Young Lovers (1964), The Trouble with Angels (1966), A Covenant with Death (1967), Games (1967), The Money Jungle (1968), Kona Coast (1968), Assignment to Kill (1968), Death of a Gunfighter (1969), The Games (1970), Pete 'n' Tillie (1972), Die Sister, Die! (1972), Lost Horizon (1973) and Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977).
Smith played Edgar Scoville in the ABC science fiction series The Invaders (1967-1968) and was a host for the CBS anthology series Philip Morris Playhouse (1953-1954).
Smith had roles in television films such as How Awful About Allan (1970), The Night Stalker (1972), The Judge and Jake Wyler (1972), The Cat Creature (1973) and The Disappearance of FLIGHT 412 (1974). His numerous television credits included a continuing role in the soap opera Peyton Place as Dr. Robert Morton; Smith's wife, Actress Edith Atwater, played his character's wife on the series. He began guest-starring in television series in 1949 in The Philco Television Playhouse, and also appeared in Robert Montgomery Presents, Wagon Train, General Electric Theater, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Naked City, Have Gun Will Travel, Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, Rawhide, The Americans, Barnaby Jones, The Outer Limits, Night Gallery, and the 1976 miniseries Once an Eagle. His last appearance was in a 1977 episode of Wonder Woman.