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Ray Smith
Actor

Ray Smith

1 May 1936Born
15 Dec 1991Died
55Age at death
64Credits

Biography

Ray Smith (1 May 1936 – 15 December 1991) was a Welsh actor who played the tough-talking police chief, Detective Superintendent Gordon Spikings, in the television series Dempsey and Makepeace. He was the first actor to play Brother Cadfael for BBC radio, and played a memorable Dai Bando in the BBC's 1975 adaptation of How Green Was My Valley - a touching performance given that Smith;s own father was a miner killed in a pit accident when Smith was just three years old. His final role work was in the TV adaptation of Kingsley Amis' novel, The Old Devils.

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He died just before filming concluded at the age of 55 from a massive heart attack and won the posthumous BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actor in 1992.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1992The Old DevilsFilm: Charlie Norris
  2. 1987The Trial of Klaus BarbieFilm: Margaine
  3. 1985Dempsey and MakepeaceSeries: Spikings (30 episodes)
  4. 1983StruggleSeries: Sir Bert (6 episodes)
  5. 1983BewitchedFilm: Sylvester Brand
  6. 1983Shades of DarknessSeries: Sylvester Brand (1 episode)
  7. 1982We'll Meet AgainSeries: Albert Mundy (11 episodes)
  8. 1981MasadaSeries: Lentius (1 episode)
  9. 1981Plays for PleasureSeries: Clive Lewis (1 episode)
  10. 1981The Life and Times of David Lloyd GeorgeFilm: Aneurin Bevan
  11. 1980A Question of GuiltSeries: Supt Foley (7 episodes)
  12. 1979The Atom SpiesFilm: Doctor Cockcroft
  13. 1978The Mill on the FlossSeries: Mr Tulliver (6 episodes)
  14. 1978The Sailor's ReturnFilm: Fred Leake
  15. 1978The Hills of HeavenSeries: Tramp (3 episodes)
  16. 1978Mucking OutFilm: Thomas Loftus
  17. 1978Enemy at the DoorSeries: John Weston (1 episode)
  18. 1977The Mayor's CharityFilm: Charlie Harris
  19. 19771990Series (1 episode)
  20. 1977TargetSeries: MP Jack Sissons (1 episode)
  21. 1977The Sunday DramaSeries: Harry (1 episode)
  22. 1976Rogue MaleFilm: Fisherman
  23. 1976Bill BrandSeries: Moores (2 episodes)
  24. 1975How Green Was My ValleySeries: Dai Bando (6 episodes)
  25. 1975Operation: DaybreakFilm: Hájek
  26. 1975Madame BovarySeries: Homais (4 episodes)
  27. 1975The Next Voice You SeeFilm: Ben Tamplin
  28. 1975The Hanged ManSeries: Josef Milcjek (1 episode)
  29. 1974King LearFilm: Kent
  30. 1973Second City FirstsSeries: Thomas Loftus (1 episode)
  31. 1973SamSeries: George Barraclough (39 episodes)
  32. 1973ThrillerSeries: Ben Tamplin (1 episode)
  33. 1973Britannia: A BridgeFilm: Narrator (Voice)
  34. 1972ColditzSeries: Hans Hugenberg (1 episode)
  35. 1972Crown CourtSeries (1 episode)
  36. 1972MadeFilm: Policeman
  37. 1972The MillFilm: Holland
  38. 1972Country MattersSeries: Mr Holland (1 episode)
  39. 1972VillainsSeries: Dave Swift (1 episode)
  40. 1972The FrightenersSeries: The Guvnor (1 episode)
  41. 1972New Scotland YardSeries: Arthur Clevedon, QC (1 episode)
  42. 1972Under Milk WoodFilm: Mr Waldo
  43. 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries: Chief prison officer (1 episode)
  44. 1970Shadows of FearSeries: German (2 episodes)
  45. 1969The Ladies: DoreenFilm: Eric
  46. 1969Plays of TodaySeries: Eric (1 episode)
  47. 1969The Main ChanceSeries: Joe Holroyd (1 episode)
  48. 1968Shaggy DogFilm: Mr Johnson
  49. 1968The Company of FiveSeries: Arthur Gifford, Mr Johnson, Charlie, Nino, Thomas Davies (1 episode)
  50. 1968Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After ItFilm: Stanley Maxwell
  51. 1968StellaFilm: Man
  52. 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries (1 episode)
  53. 1967SanctuarySeries (1 episode)
  54. 1967Half Hour StorySeries: The Man (1 episode)
  55. 1967CallanSeries (1 episode)
  56. 1966The InformerSeries: Receptionist / Bouncer, Anker (1 episode)
  57. 1965Moulded in EarthSeries: Jeff Ellis (5 episodes)
  58. 1965Public EyeSeries: DI Percy Firbank (14 episodes)
  59. 1964Ring Out an AlibiSeries: Watty (6 episodes)
  60. 1963The InformersFilm: Police Sergeant (uncredited)
  61. 1963Tomorrow at TenFilm: Mr. Briggs
  62. 1962The Painted SmileFilm: Glynn
  63. 1962Candidate for MurderFilm: Chauffeur
  64. 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries (2 episodes)

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