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Sidney Smith(1893-1928)

  • Actor
  • Director
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Sidney Smith
Sidney Smith was born on 28 February 1893 in Faribault, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The Ne'er Do Well (1915), The Ne'er-Do-Well (1923) and A Safe Risk (1916). He was married to Ruth Beckman. He died on 4 July 1928 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 28, 1893
DiedJuly 4, 1928(35)
BornFebruary 28, 1893
DiedJuly 4, 1928(35)
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Known for

Rex Beach and Kathlyn Williams in The Ne'er Do Well (1915)
The Ne'er Do Well
5.5
  • Ramon Alfarez - Commondant of Police
  • 1915
Thomas Meighan in The Ne'er-Do-Well (1923)
The Ne'er-Do-Well
  • Ramón Alfarez(as Sid Smith)
  • 1923
A Safe Risk
Short
  • Bill Hardluck(as Sid Smith)
  • 1916
Kathlyn Williams in The Rosary (1915)
The Rosary
7.0
  • Skeeters Martin
  • 1915

Credits

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Actor



  • Lorraine MacLean and Bobby Vernon in Footloose Wimmen (1929)
    Footloose Wimmen
    Short
    • (as Sid Smith)
    • 1929
  • Teddy Reavis in Heave-Ho (1928)
    Heave-Ho
    Short
    • (as Sid Smith)
    • 1928
  • Believe It or Not
    Short
    • (as Sid Smith)
    • 1928
  • Skating Home
    Short
    • (as Sid Smith)
    • 1928
  • Slick Slickers
    6.0
    Short
    • 1928
  • Billy Dooley and Hannah Washington in A Gallant Gob (1928)
    A Gallant Gob
    Short
    • (as Sid Smith)
    • 1928
  • Dugan of the Dugouts
    • Danny's Buddy (as Sid Smith)
    • 1928
  • Curtis 'Snowball' McHenry in Goofy Ghosts (1928)
    Goofy Ghosts
    5.6
    Short
    • (as Sid Smith)
    • 1928
  • Sweeties
    Short
    • (as Sid Smith)
    • 1928
  • Top Sergeant Mulligan (1928)
    Top Sergeant Mulligan
    • (as Sid Smith)
    • 1928
  • The She Beast
    Short
    • (as Sid Smith)
    • 1927
  • Dizzy Sights (1927)
    Dizzy Sights
    7.0
    Short
    • The Jewel Thief (as Sid Smith)
    • 1927
  • Mad Scrambles
    Short
    • The Detective (as Sid Smith)
    • 1927
  • Wedding Wows
    Short
    • The Groom (as Sid Smith)
    • 1927
  • Crazy to Fly
    Short
    • The Pilot (as Sid Smith)
    • 1927

Director



  • A Safe Risk
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916
  • Apple Butter
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916
  • When the Circus Came to Town
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916
  • No Sir-ee Bob! (1916)
    No Sir-ee Bob!
    Short
    • Director (as Sid Smith)
    • 1916
  • Perkin's Pep Producer (1915)
    Perkin's Pep Producer
    Short
    • Director (as Sid Smith)
    • 1915
  • The Run on Percy (1915)
    The Run on Percy
    Short
    • Director
    • 1915

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Sid Smith
  • Born
    • February 28, 1893
    • Faribault, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • July 4, 1928
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(accidental poisoning)
  • Spouse
    • Ruth BeckmanMarch 17, 1915 - April 1921 (divorced)
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Did most of his work with the Christie Studios. He died as the result of bad liquor he'd consumed earlier in the day at a beach party.

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