William Smithers, 'Dallas' and 'Papillon' Actor, Dies at 98
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Greg Evans
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
William Smithers, a prolific character actor best known for playing oil baron Jeremy Wendell on the hit 1980s TV series Dallas and for his role in the 1973 Steve McQueen film Papillon, died May 26 in Santa Barbara, California at age 98. His death was first reported by the Santa Barbara Independent, and a cause of death was not disclosed. Smithers had dozens of TV credits spanning from the 1950s through the 1990s.
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· 3 pulledWilliam Smithers, an actor best known for a recurring role on the hit '80s TV series Dallas as well as a featured role in the 1973 Steve McQueen prison drama Papillon, died May 26 in Santa Barbara, California. He was 98.
A cause of death was not disclosed.
A prolific character actor on TV with dozens of credits from the 1950s though the 1990s, Smithers will likely best be remembered for his performance as oil baron Jeremy Wendell on Dallas.
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