Cyril Smith

Cyril Smith

Deceased · Born: Apr 4, 1892 · Died: Mar 5, 1963

Personal Details

BornApr 4, 1892 Peterhead, Scotland, UK
Spouse
  • Edith Avern

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 11, 2025 )
  • Anne L. Rendall

    ( May 11, 2025 to Mar 5, 1963 )

Biography

Cyril Smith, a renowned thespian, entered this world on the fourth day of April, 1892, in the charming coastal town of Peterhead, Scotland, United Kingdom. This talented individual made a lasting impact on the world of cinema, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances in films such as "The Frog" (1937),"The Good Companions" (1933),and "Panic in the Parlor" (1956).

Throughout his life, Cyril Smith was blessed with the love and companionship of two remarkable women: Edith Avern, his first wife, and Anne L. Rendall, his second wife. Tragically, his life came to a close on the fifth day of March, 1963, in the bustling metropolis of London, England, United Kingdom.

Career

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1962
She Knows Y' Know
She Knows Y' Know as Joe Worswick
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1961
Watch It, Sailor!
Watch It, Sailor! as Henry Hornett
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On the Fiddle
On the Fiddle as Ticket Collector
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1960
Skywatch
Skywatch as 'Spinner' Rice
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1956
Panic in the Parlor
Panic in the Parlor as Henry Hornett
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{"id":186656,"title":"Sailor Beware!","year":"1955","character":"Henry Hornett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sailor-beware-1955","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186656.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186656.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Sailor Beware!
Sailor Beware! as Henry Hornett
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Value for Money
Value for Money as Writ Server (uncredited)
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1954
Burnt Evidence
Burnt Evidence as Alf Quinney
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Svengali
Svengali as Stage Manager
{"id":67722,"title":"Wheel of Fate","year":"1953","character":"Perce","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wheel-of-fate","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67722.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67722.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
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{"id":68033,"title":"Stolen Face","year":"1952","character":"Alf Bixby, Innkeeper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stolen-face","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68033.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68033.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Stolen Face
Stolen Face as Alf Bixby, Innkeeper
{"id":68239,"title":"Holiday Week","year":"1952","character":"Hotel Porter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/holiday-week","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68239.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68239.jpg"},"released":1}
Holiday Week
Holiday Week as Hotel Porter
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{"id":67765,"title":"The Big Frame","year":"1952","character":"Det. Sgt. Roper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-frame","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67765.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67765.jpg"},"released":1}
The Big Frame
The Big Frame as Det. Sgt. Roper
{"id":68450,"title":"Green Grow the Rushes","year":"1951","character":"Hubert Hewitt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/green-grow-the-rushes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68450.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68450.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Green Grow the Rushes
Green Grow the Rushes as Hubert Hewitt
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The Dark Man
The Dark Man as Samuel Denny
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Mystery Junction
Mystery Junction as Station Master
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Calling Bulldog Drummond
Calling Bulldog Drummond as Man at Nightclub Bar (uncredited)
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1950
The Third Visitor
The Third Visitor as Detective Horton
{"id":68670,"title":"The Rocking Horse Winner","year":"1949","character":"bailiff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rocking-horse-winner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68670.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68670.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
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{"id":68684,"title":"Conspirator","year":"1949","character":"Detective Inspector","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/conspirator","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68684.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68684.jpg"},"released":1}
Conspirator
Conspirator as Detective Inspector
{"id":69295,"title":"Daughter of Darkness","year":"1948","character":"Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/daughter-of-darkness-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69295.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69295.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
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{"id":69337,"title":"Romance on the High Seas","year":"1948","character":"English Bartender (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/romance-on-the-high-seas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cei131nej50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cei131nej50.jpg"},"released":1}
Romance on the High Seas
Romance on the High Seas as English Bartender (uncredited)
{"id":69743,"title":"I Became a Criminal","year":"1947","character":"Bert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-became-a-criminal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69743.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69743.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
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1946
Appointment with Crime
Appointment with Crime as Det. Sgt. Charlie Weeks
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Secret Flight
Secret Flight as Flight Sgt. Cox
{"id":70363,"title":"Meet Sexton Blake!","year":"1945","character":"Belford","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/meet-sexton-blake","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70363.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70363.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
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On Stage Everybody
On Stage Everybody as Talent Show Winner
{"id":175146,"title":"One Exciting Night","year":"1944","character":"Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-exciting-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175146.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175146.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
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Man of Evil
Man of Evil as Publican (uncredited)
{"id":71310,"title":"Wings and the Woman","year":"1942","character":"Aquitania Radio Operator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wings-and-the-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71310.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71310.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Wings and the Woman
Wings and the Woman as Aquitania Radio Operator
{"id":72049,"title":"The Flying Squad","year":"1940","character":"Tiser","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-flying-squad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72049.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72049.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
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{"id":72769,"title":"The Challenge","year":"1938","character":"Customs Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-challenge-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72769.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72769.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
The Challenge
The Challenge as Customs Officer
{"id":71857,"title":"St. Martin's Lane","year":"1938","character":"Black Face","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/st-martins-lane","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71857.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71857.jpg"},"released":1}
St. Martin's Lane
St. Martin's Lane as Black Face
{"id":72993,"title":"Storm in a Teacup","year":"1937","character":"Councillor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/storm-in-a-teacup","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72993.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72993.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Storm in a Teacup
Storm in a Teacup as Councillor
{"id":72193,"title":"You're in the Army Now","year":"1937","character":"Steward","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/youre-in-the-army-now","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72193.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72193.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73887,"title":"Born for Glory","year":"1935","character":"William Brown, Jr.","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/born-for-glory","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73887.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73887.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Born for Glory
Born for Glory as William Brown, Jr.
{"id":73846,"title":"Alias Bulldog Drummond","year":"1935","character":"Duke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alias-bulldog-drummond","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73846.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73846.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":83282,"title":"The Last Journey","year":"1935","character":"Postal Sorter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-journey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83282.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83282.jpg"},"released":1}
The Last Journey
The Last Journey as Postal Sorter
{"id":74067,"title":"Strauss' Great Waltz","year":"1934","character":"Secretary (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strauss-great-waltz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74067.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74067.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Strauss' Great Waltz
Strauss' Great Waltz as Secretary (uncredited)
{"id":74550,"title":"Friday the Thirteenth","year":"1933","character":"Fred, the Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/friday-the-thirteenth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74550.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Friday the Thirteenth
Friday the Thirteenth as Fred, the Driver