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New Lisbon, Wisconsin, USA
Kurtwood Larson Smith (born July 3, 1943) is an American television and film actor. He is best known for playing Clarence Boddicker in RoboCop and stern parental characters (That '70s Show, Dead Poets Society, Worst Week), and for his appearances in the genre of science fiction (Star Trek, The X-Files). He also starred in the seventh season of 24. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known for
- That '90s Show — Red Forman2023
- RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop — Self2023
- Carol & the End of the World — (voice)2023
- Firestarter — Dr. Joseph Wanless2022
- In Search of Tomorrow — Self - Interviewee2022
- The Dropout — David Boies2022
- Ultra City Smiths — Carpenter K. Smith (voice)2021
- Jupiter's Legacy — Old Man Miller2021
- Power On: The Story of Xbox — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2021
- Monsters at Work — Alistair Clawbottom (voice)2021
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Key facts
- Born
- Kurtwood Larson Smith , ( 1943-07-03 ) July 3, 1943 (age 82) , New Lisbon, Wisconsin , U.S.
- Education
- San José State University ( BA ) Stanford University ( MFA )
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1970–present
- Spouses
- Cecilia Souza ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1964 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1974 ) Joan Pirkle ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1988 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Smith
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New Lisbon
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Field of work
- acting
- Image
- Kurtwood Smith in 2010 by Gage Skidmore.jpg
- Residence
- Glendale
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- Kurtwood Smith
- date of birth
- 1943-00-00
- name in native language
- Kurtwood Smith
- start of work period
- 1977-00-00
- social media followers
- 58274
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Kurtwood Larson Smith (born July 3, 1943) is an American actor. He is known for playing Clarence Boddicker in RoboCop (1987), Robert Griggs in Rambo III (1988), Thomas Perry in Dead Poets Society (1989), Stump Sisson in A Time to Kill (1996), as well as Red Forman in That '70s Show (1998–2006) and That '90s Show (2023–2024), along with his many appearances in science fiction films and television programs (Lou Grant, Star Trek, The X-Files). He also starred in the seventh season of 24. He voiced Gene on Regular Show (2012–2017), portrayed Leslie Claret on Patriot (2015–2018), and Old Man Peterson on The Ranch (2017–2020).
Early life and education
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