I married Movie's #1 Bad Guy, William Smith (1933-2021) remembers Joanne Smith + Free TV episode

It is so kind of Mr. Smith to share with us about Bill Smith, a fantastic actor. I was wondering about his fluency in several languages. Did he learn them from his family or from living in a multi-cultural area from his friends? Possibly living in other countries?

William Smith was an amazing accomplished man. He exceeded brilliantly in fields of muscatology, martial arts, and had a brilliant mind who was in high intelligence with the US military. He spoke Russian fluently and was a teacher on the subject. He was a man who lived life to the fullest. He was a hunk who had it all. Thank you William Smith for your service.🇺🇸

Great talent.
William Smith looked like a rugged bad ass.
Should have been captain kirk in star trek tos.
William was awesome in ultimate warrior 1975 with yul Brenner.

William smith was a firm favorite of mine.i didnt always know who he was when I saw him in many movies and tv shows over the years. He was really useful in roles where someone needed to be beaten up.

William Smith was the last of the cast members of Laredo to pass away and
and he a small role in the Outsiders as the store manager that Matt Dillon the
actor has a confrontation with.

He was a very handsome man. His smile would make you blush😊😃

William Smith's life & career are tremendous. The poetry he wrote was inspiring. He will be truly missed.

I thought he fit in great on the Five O team in the last season of the series

I actually met Mr Smith in Scottsdale at festival of the west great man big man I also met Clint Walker great man as well. They both left us a lot of great memories

Cesare Danova was tall, even more than Bill Smith and Jack Lord

Smith was A HOOOOOOOOOOOT M.F'ER!! He had nuclear-powered macho sex appeal pouring out of him. He got his start though, as a young-buck muscle boy by attending the early-to-mid 1950's parties given by the infamously gay old-Hollywood Agent Henry Wilson. Annnnnnnd he most likely did more than just "attending" the parties. Part & parcel of getting "a foot in the door" back then.

I started watching "Laredo" which featured three of my favorite actors, Neville Brand, Peter Brown, and William Smith. I followed them as best I could. I enjoyed seeing and recognizing William Smith whenever he appeared. One of my favorite movies is "The Invasion of the Bee Girls" which is a soft porn science fiction B movie with William Smith as the hero and Anitra Ford (beautiful woman) as the villain. Also, William Smith was not a bad guy in "Any Which Way You Can" just a rival boxer. I enjoyed the movie and his character who helped as well as fought Clint Eastwood, but I couldn't believe that he lost to his character. I will have to find some of the other film roles and appearances by William Smith. I was always a fan. I will miss him. My condolences to his lovely wife.

Absolutely loved Big Bill...whether he was fist fighting Clint or as the wicked Falconetti,he was quite simply thee BEST! My favorite role was in Laredo....playing a Texas Ranger! Damn he even fought a vampire who was his father in Grave of the Vampire! Rest in Peace Big Bill,you deserve it!

What interesting man he was.

Conans dad, Clint Eastwood fist enemy, Red dawns nemesis, Buck Rodgers wild homie...I grew up on this gentlemen as a kid!!!

His best was Rich Man Poor Man.... 4 Stars

Great Great Actor best bad guy in hollywood ....in anything he was in...

After playing Falconetti , Smith got type cast as a villain and he played it to the hilt , a good actor and a scary guy .

bill was a good friend he beat arnold arm wrestling lol and he would give you the shirt of his back he took care of his friends and gave it all away he is a beautiful soul sorry joeanna for your loss.

He was scary. He always looked like he really was the part: killer, Falconetti the gay in rich man, poor man, you really thought he was those things. I would have been terrified of him.

Jack Lord was really handsome.

Stoney's cowboy friend with the straw hat was the drill sargeant in Stripes.

My all time favorite part of his, is his dialogue and portrayal as Conan's father. Se you on the other side Big Bill!

Nice to see you Joanne!

He also taught at ucla---that is perhaps his worst crime!! Signed, SC alum

one of our most amazing Treasures. Great Actor such a great loss....

Bill played a great bad guy, very intimidating! Enjoyed watching him and Clint in any which way. And of course Falconetti (my wife called him Falconeddy😂)RIP Bill..

This is a wonderful video. Thank you Joanne!

Just a great guy and actor, my favorite biker actor and anything he played was great. Those were good days. Miss his kind of character.

I always wondered why Bill Smith wasn't a leading man in mutual has a kidd growing up 70s& 80s I knew it was going to get interesting when Bill Smith came on the screen. Thanks Mr. Word

What an absolutely wonderful woman. Thank you for this interview.

There are very few movie tough guy heroes who were truly tough heroes in real life. Top of the list is Mr William Smith.

I first saw Bill in Eye of the Tiger with Gary Busey when I was a kid and always remembered how scary he was in that movie

What ever happened to "The Loser s"? Great ala Peckenpaw! DVD Please.

He did play one good guy, it was on television in a western. The characters name was Bodie.

I was lucky enough to meet Will Smith and his lovely wife some years ago at a Western convention. I loved watchinghim on screen... such a tough guy. But in real life, a gentle man.

This horrible disease is hard for the people close to the patient ...it is almost impossible to care for them ..they swear insult even beat the carer..that is why most of them die in carehomes as William did...she may feel a bit remorseful and guilty now but that's the way it is.....obviously she was next to him the last day or two when he was in comatose state

He was the GUY!

ICON

Strange that he did not become a superstar with his good looks and acting abilities !

I heard he was a real tough guy in real life ❤

I loved “Laredo”. William Smith was my favorite.

So that's why he smacked Chris Rock on stage. I can see why....you're a knockout!

Hubby is a William Smith fan. As Peter Browm's son stated, he was a fine man and a gentle giant. Peter Brown was also always cool.

Thank you Joanne. He was amazing. Sending you love and best wishes for health and happiness to you and your family.♥️♥️♥️

I read somewhere that Jack Lord wanted equal billing with Sean Connery in “Dr. No”. I’m not surprised to hear he had a huge ego and was difficult to work with.

Jack Lord and Willliam Smith would later work together again in Hawaii 5-0. RIP to these great screen heroes.

I always liked Will since when he was in an episode of Columbo back in 1972 . I think the episode was "The Greenhouse Jungle" starring Ray Millan,

William Smith is legendary. He also wrote and composed wonderful poetry.

Bill was an evil dude in Rich Man Poor Man.