Robert Cecil Smith (December 15, 1912 – June 26, 2001) was an American actor known for his work on stage, television, and film.
Career Smith appeared in stage plays and musicals throughout the United States.
A Variety review for Gramercy Ghost said, "Robert Smith squeezes the maximum in laughs from his role of the strait-laced fiance who is continually in hot water from one source or another".Klep. "Legitimate: Play Out of Town – Gramercy Ghost". Variety. Mar 21, 1951. p. 58. Another Variety review for noted that he had "helpful drive and conviction""Legitimate: Plays on Broadway – Gramercy Ghost". Variety. May 2, 1951. p. 68. and a Billboard review by Bob Francis noted, "Robert Smith does well as the stock-written money man who naturally loses out in the love sweepstakes".Francis, Bob. "General News: Highlight Reviews – 'Ghost's' Chances for B'way Life Ethereal Despite Good Thesping". The Billboard. May 5, 1951. p. 3.
He also received positive attention for his role in The Girl in Pink Tights. Bob Francis of The Billboard again noted that Smith was one of the production's "solid contributors".Francis, Bob. "Reviews: Broadway Legit – The Girl in Pink Tights". The Billboard. Mar 13, 1954. p. 13. Variety noted, "Robert Smith plays the financial angel in good fashion"."Legitimate: Plays out of Town – Girl in Pink Tights". Variety. Jan 27, 1954. p. 64.
Variety positively reviewed his performance in Auntie Mame.Hobe. "Legitimate: Auntie Mame". Variety. Nov 27, 1957. p. 80. Hobe. "Legitimate: Shows on Broadway – Auntie Mame". Variety. Nov 7, 1956. p. 56.
Smith and Gus Becker, a former Stork Club waiter, opened a restaurant called the Coat of Arms in New York in January 1958. A farewell party for actress Rosalind Russell was held there when she left the stage production of Auntie Mame."Chatter: Broadway". Variety. Jan 22, 1958; 209, 8. p. 78.
Broadway credits Lost Horizons (1934) You Never Know (1938) One for the Money (1939)Ibee. "Legitimate: Plays on Broadway – One for the Money". Variety. Feb 8, 1939. p. 50. Two for the Show (1940)Ibee. "Broadway: Two for the Show". Variety. Feb 14, 1940. p. 50. Kaplan, Norton. "Legitimate: Out-of-Town Openings". The Billboard. Feb 3, 1940. p. 16. Fox. "Legitimate: Plays Out of Town – Two for the Show". Variety. Jan 31, 1940. p. 50. Gramercy Ghost (1951)Atlas, Ben. "Legitimate: Out of Town Review – Gramercy Ghost". The Billboard. Apr 14, 1951. p. 45. The Girl in Pink Tights (1954)Hobe. "Legitimate: Plays on Broadway – The Girl in Pink Tights". Variety. Mar 10, 1954. p. 64. Auntie Mame as Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside"Legitimate: Auntie Mame". Variety. Sep 26, 1956. p. 56. Hobe. "Legitimate: Auntie Mame". Variety. Nov 27, 1957. p. 80.
Partial filmography Baby Brother (1927) – Tunney The Apache Raider (1928) – 'Beaze' La Mare Sunny Side Up (1929) – Little Boy (uncredited) Hit the Saddle (1937) – Hank, McGowan's henchmen (uncredited) Parachute Battalion (1941) – Private Father Takes a Wife (1941) – George, Junior's Driver (uncredited) Man-I-Cured (1941) – Leon's Nephew The Gay Falcon (1941) – Policeman Outside Morgue (uncredited) Four Jacks and a Jill (1942) – Joe – Press Agent (uncredited) Call Out the Marines (1942) – Billy Harrison Obliging Young Lady (1942) – Charles 'Charlie' Baker Framing Father (1942) – Reporter The Falcon Takes Over (1942) – Police Officer (uncredited) The Mayor of 44th Street (1942) – Eddie, the House Manager (uncredited) Criminal Court (1946) – Officer Doyle – Homicide (uncredited) Motor Maniacs (1946) On the Town (1949) – Spectator (uncredited)
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