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Tue 13
Laramie: Justice In A Hurry — John Smith
Ev Keleher's "not guilty" plea isn't very convincing when he's arrested for slaying a man who poisoned his water and killed his cattle. Ev: Hugh Sanders. Julie: Diana Millay. Slim: John Smith. Jess: Robert Fuller. Sheriff: Robert J. Wilke. Daisy: Spring Byington. Mike: Dennis Holmes.
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Wed 14
Laramie: The Replacement — John Smith
Sheriff Corey's job is on the line when he, Slim and Jess shoot a fleeing outlaw---who turns out to be a teen-ager. Corey: Stuart Randall. Paul: Richard Coogan. Slim: John Smith. Jess: Robert Fuller. Duncan: L.Q. Jones. Sharon: Roberta Shore. Mose: Eddy Waller. Duncan: Chuck Courtney.
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Wed 14
Wichita — John Smith
Wyatt Earp aims to bring law and order to the wide-open cow town of Wichita. He faces an uphill battle, however, as many of the area's outlaws attempt to defeat him.
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Thu 15
Laramie: The Turn Of The Wheel — John Smith
Frank Mannus's reputation has preceded him to Laramie. So has Billy O'Neill---who plans to kill Mannus. Mannus: Lyle Bettger. Billy: Paul Geary. Slim: John Smith. Jess: Robert Fuller. Abbey: Erin O'Brien. Marty: Anthony Caruso. Gordon: Sean McClory.
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Fri 16
Laramie: Trial By Fire — John Smith
Dance-hall hostess Zoie Carter (Cloris Leachman) tries to con her way onto the road to respectability by masquerading as a rancher's mail-order bride. Lars: Karl Swenson. Slim: John Smith. Jess: Robert Fuller. Garth: Jan Merlin. Hank: Jason Evers.
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Sat 17
Laramie: Fall Into Darkness — John Smith
Slim rescues Norma Frances from a well, only to be trapped there himself---by the girl's overprotective brothers. Norma: Jean Byron. Slim: John Smith. Ben: Harry Lauter. Jack: Rayford Barnes. Laird: Robert J. Wilke. Kathy: Gina Gillespie. Mike: Dennis Holmes.
Air Time & Details for John Smith, Sat 17, 12:00 am
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Biography
About John Smith
© (Photo by Earl Leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Actor John Smith may best be remembered for starring in the television westerns Cimarron City (1958-60) and Laramie (1959-63), but he also played supporting roles in numerous feature films. Smith was born Robert Earl Van Orden in Los Angeles. He began his career singing with the Bob Mitchell Choir Boys.
The musical group appeared in two Bing Crosby efforts Going My Way (1944) and The Bells of St. Mary's (1946). While one might think a distinguished-sounding name such as Robert Van Orden has as star quality all its own, the actor himself didn't agree and partially as a jest decided to change his name to the more generic John Smith. Accompanied by agent Henry Willson (the man who provided Tab Hunter and Rock Hudson with their stage names), Van Orden went before a skeptical judge.
When asked why he would adopt such a plain-jane name, Van Orden claimed that he would be the only actor in Hollywood with that name. Thus far, he has been right. As John Smith, his film credits include The Kettles on Old Mac Donald's Farm (1957), Circus World (1964) and Justin Morgan Had a Horse (1981).