William Smith was an actor known for roles in movies and TV shows including “Laredo” and “Rich Man, Poor Man.”Smith often played villains – as his did in the 1976 ABC miniseries “Rich Man, Poor Man,” playing the antagonist Anthony Falconetti.
But in an earlier starring role, Texas Ranger Joe Riley on the popular TV show “Laredo,” Smith was a good guy known for his strength.
He played Detective Jim “Kimo” Carew on the final season of “Hawaii Five-O” and made appearances on other TV shows including “Batman,” “Dukes of Hazzard,” and “The A-Team.
On the big screen, Smith had a memorable brawl with Clint Eastwood in “Any Which Way You Can” (1980) and played Conan’s father in “Conan the Barbarian” (1982) – after being considered for the lead.
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