About

Known credits:
27
Birthday:
1936-05-01
Place of birth:
Trealaw, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Website:
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Ray Smith

Overview

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. 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

Acting
1992 The Old Devils Actor Charlie Norris N/A
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1987 The Trial of Klaus Barbie Actor Margaine N/A
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1985 Dempsey and Makepeace Actor Spikings 67
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1983 Bewitched Actor Sylvester Brand N/A
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1982 We'll Meet Again Actor 69
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1981 The Life and Times of David Lloyd George Actor Aneurin Bevan N/A
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1978 The Sailor's Return Actor Fred Leake 59
Average
1978 Mucking Out Actor Thomas Loftus N/A
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1977 The Mayor's Charity Actor Charlie Harris N/A
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1976 Rogue Male Actor Fisherman 59
Average
1975 How Green Was My Valley Actor Dai Bando 69
Fair
1975 Operation: Daybreak Actor Hájek 59
Average
1975 Madame Bovary Actor Homais 68
Fair
1975 The Next Voice You See Actor Ben Tamplin 59
Average
1974 King Lear Actor Kent 59
Average
1973 Sam Actor George Barraclough 69
Fair
1973 Britannia: A Bridge Actor Narrator (Voice) N/A
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1972 Made Actor Policeman 59
Average
1972 Under Milk Wood Actor Mr Waldo 59
Average
1968 Gareth Actor Thomas Davies N/A
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1968 Shaggy Dog Actor Mr Johnson N/A
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1968 The Company of Five Actor 69
Fair
1968 Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It Actor Stanley Maxwell N/A
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1968 Stella Actor Man 59
Average
1963 The Informers Actor Police Sergeant (uncredited) 59
Average
1962 Tomorrow at Ten Actor Mr. Briggs 59
Average
1962 The Painted Smile Actor Glynn 58
Average