Stanley William Zmitrowicz Jr. (born May 16, 1947), known professionally as Bill Smitrovich ( ), is an American actor.
Personal life Smitrovich was born on May 16, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Anna (née Wojna) and Stanley William Zmitrowicz, a tool and die maker. He is of Polish descent. Bill is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport (1972) and holds an MFA from Smith College (1976). He is married to Shaw Purnell from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They have a son, Alexander John, and a daughter Maya Christina, four years younger.
Career Smitrovich has starred in a number of television series. His first prominent TV series role was in the 1980s series Crime Story as Det. Sgt. Danny Krychek. He went on to star in the hit drama series Life Goes On (1989–93). Smitrovich was the lead guest star in the pilot film of the 1980s crime drama hit series Miami Vice. He also appeared in the final episode of NYPD Blue. He has also been seen in The Henry Lee Project with Danny Glover. In 1996, Smitrovich was cast as Seattle police lieutenant Bob Bletcher in Millennium. He is known for his roles on the A&E series A Nero Wolfe Mystery (based on the Nero Wolfe detective stories by Rex Stout) as Inspector Cramer, and on the ABC series The Practice as Assistant District Attorney Kenneth Walsh and then went on to Without a Trace, where he played the recurring character of Chief Alex Olcyk. In 2010, he starred in the NBC series The Event as Vice President Raymond Jarvis.
Smitrovich has also played several characters in military roles. These include Independence Day (1996), Air Force One (1997), Thirteen Days (2000), Fail Safe (2000), and Eagle Eye (2008).
He has made many guest appearances on various television shows. His best-known appearances include the two-part Star Trek: Deep Space Nine third-season episode "Past Tense," 24, Numb3rs, NYPD Blue, Touched by an Angel, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Criminal Minds, Castle, and the Dynasty reboot.
Smitrovich has also starred in several television films, playing Alexander Haig in the 2003 biographical miniseries The Reagans, as well as roles in Futuresport (1998) and in The '60s miniseries (1999). On film, Smitrovich's roles include the Stephen King adaptation Silver Bullet (1985), Renegades (1989), The Trigger Effect (1996), Gridiron Gang (2006), and the Marvel Comics superhero film Iron Man (2008).
Bill played the role of Mr. Zimburger in the Johnny Depp film The Rum Diary. He also appeared as the head of the CIA, Hanley, in Pierce Brosnan's film The November Man.
Selected filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1982Muggable Mary, Street CopCharlie HockTelevision film1983Skipper Kevin CorkumDan HarvieTelevision film1995Fantastic FourDaredevil (voice)Episode: "And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them"1996–1997MilleniumLt. Robert "Bob" Bletcher11 episodes1998FuturesportCouch DouglasTelevision film1999–2000Batman BeyondRonnie Boxer, Frank Watt (voice)2 episodes A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.2000Fail SafeGeneral StarkTelevision film2000The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe MysteryInspector CramerTelevision film2001–2002Nero WolfeInspector Cramer25 episodes2003The ReagansAlexander HaigTelevision film2015Two and a Half MenRickEpisode: "For Whom the Booty Calls"2016Grey's AnatomyTherapistEpisode: "All I Want Is You"2017–2018DynastyThomas Carrington3 episodes
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1982A Little SexTechnician1983Without a TracePolice Officer1984SplashRalph BauerMaria's LoversBartender1985Key ExchangeLennySilver BulletAndy FairtonThe Beniker GangLaundry Truck Driver1986A Killing AffairPink GreshamBand of the HandChavezManhunterLloyd Bowman1989Her AlibiFarrellRenegadesFinch1990Crazy PeopleBruce1995Bodily HarmDarryl StewartNick of TimeOfficer Trust1996The PhantomDave PalmerIndependence DayColonel WatsonThe Trigger EffectStephGhosts of MississippiJim Kitchens1997Air Force OneWilliam Northwood1998Around the FireMatt Harris2000Thirteen DaysMaxwell Taylor2005The Game of Their LivesAdmiral Higgins2006Heavens FallGeorge ChamleeGridiron GangWainwright2008The Last LullabyMartinIron ManGeneral GabrielFlash of GeniusJudge FranksEagle EyeAdmiral ThompsonSeven PoundsGeorge Ristuccia2011The Rum DiaryMr. Zimburger2012TedFrank2014The November ManHanley2015Ted 2Frank2017BitchPapa2024Joker: Folie à DeuxHerman Rothwax2026Not Dead YetMike
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