Lionel Mark Smith
Born(1946-02-05)February 5, 1946
DiedFebruary 13, 2008(2008-02-13) (aged 62)
OccupationActor

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 and Hill Street Blues.

His last appearance was in the 2007 horror film Stuck. He died from cancer in 2008, aged 62.

Life

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

Year Title Role Notes
1978YoungbloodChaka
1980GalaxinaMaurice
1981The Postman Always Rings TwiceCrapshooter
1988Things ChangePit Boss
1991HomicideCharlie Olcott
1992Batman: The Animated SeriesBus DriverVoice, episode: "Robin's Reckoning"
1995Above SuspicionLarry
1997The Spanish PrisonerDetective Jones
1997Road EndsGunman #1
1999The Mod SquadLanier
1999Treasure of Pirate's PointPatch / Deputy #1
1999Life Among the CannibalsDetective Bob
1999Stranger in My HouseSergeant Davis
1999MagnoliaDetective
2000State and MainBill Smith
2003King of the AntsCarl[9]
2004SpartanColonel Blane
2005EdmondPimp
2007StuckSam

References

  1. Marowitz, Charles (1996). Alarums & Excursions: Our Theatres in the Nineties. Applause. ISBN 978-1-55783-261-0.
  2. Jones, Stephen (2009-10-15). The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 20. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 978-1-84901-251-5.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. "Lionel Mark Smith: 1946 - 2008". Chicago Tribune. 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  6. "Actor regularly appeared in playwright Mamet's works". Los Angeles Times. 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  7. Variety Staff (2008-03-04). "Lionel Mark Smith, actor, dies at 62". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  8. "Mamet regular Lionel Mark Smith dies". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  9. Vasquez, Zach (2020-06-09). "The Fascinating Provocations of Stuart Gordon's American Trilogy". Crooked Marquee. Retrieved 2023-11-12.


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