Reid Smith

Reid Bryce Smith (May 8, 1949 – October 16, 2001) was an American film and television actor.¹

Smith was born in Burbank, California, the son of June, a secretary for actress Maud Adams, and Verne Smith, a model and announcer.¹² He had three sisters.¹ When Smith was five, his father left and he had to work to help support his family,¹ appearing in his first television advertisement at the age of six.² He attended Notre Dame High School² and the University of California, where he earned a bachelor's degree,²³ later returning to study for a degree in business.³ While at university he restored and traded cars.¹

Smith made his film debut in 1970, appearing in the film Blood Mania.² In 1973 Smith was a regular cast member of the NBC crime drama television series Chase,³ playing the role of Officer Norm Hamilton. After the series ended in 1974 he guest-starred in television programs including Columbo, Mork & Mindy, The Six Million Dollar Man, Riptide, The Dukes of Hazzard, Knots Landing, Remington Steele, Dynasty and Bonanza.² In 1980 Smith co-starred in the CBS western miniseries The Chisholms, playing Lester Hackett.⁴ He also appeared in films such as the 1985 film Into the Night and the 1994 film The Killing Jar, which was his final credit.