Lionel Mark Smith
Lionel Mark Smith | |
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| Born | February 5, 1946 |
| Died | February 13, 2008 (aged 62) |
| Occupation | Actor |
Lionel Mark Smith (February 5, 1946 – February 13, 2008) was an American film and theater actor.[1]
Smith frequently worked with David Mamet[2] 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
[edit]Smith has been called a "long-time colleague" of David Mamet,[3] appearing in various plays and films of the latter.[4]
At his death in 2008, his career was saluted in the Chicago Tribune,[5] the Los Angeles Times,[6] Variety,[7] and The Hollywood Reporter.[8]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1978 | Youngblood | Chaka | |
| 1980 | Galaxina | Maurice | |
| 1981 | The Postman Always Rings Twice | Crapshooter | |
| 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[9] | |
| 2004 | Spartan | Colonel Blane | |
| 2005 | Edmond | Pimp | |
| 2007 | Stuck | Sam |
References
[edit]- ^ Marowitz, Charles (1996). Alarums & Excursions: Our Theatres in the Nineties. Applause. ISBN 978-1-55783-261-0.
- ^ Jones, Stephen (2009-10-15). The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 20. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 978-1-84901-251-5.
- ^ Shirley, Don (1994-02-07). "THEATER REVIEW : Casting's Just One Bug in 'Oleanna' : Mamet Insufficiently Draws the Characters in His Political Tract". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ Amdur, Neil (2006-06-11). "William H. Macy Takes a Walk on the Dark Side in 'Edmond'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Lionel Mark Smith: 1946 - 2008". Chicago Tribune. 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Actor regularly appeared in playwright Mamet's works". Los Angeles Times. 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ Variety Staff (2008-03-04). "Lionel Mark Smith, actor, dies at 62". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Mamet regular Lionel Mark Smith dies". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ Vasquez, Zach (2020-06-09). "The Fascinating Provocations of Stuart Gordon's American Trilogy". Crooked Marquee. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
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