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Howard K. Smith

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Howard K. Smith

Born May 12, 1914 · Ferriday, Louisiana, USA

Died February 15, 2002 · aged 87

Howard Kingsbury Smith was an American journalist, radio reporter, television anchorman, political commentator, and film actor. He was one of the original members of the team of war correspondents known as the Murrow Boys and finished his distinguished 40-year career at ABC News, where he served as a co-anchor and analyst from 1962 to 1979.

Known For

Close Encounters of the Third KindClose Encounters of the Third Kind · 1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
★ 7.41977
MovieScience FictionDrama
After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.
The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas · 1982
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
★ 6.21982
MovieComedy
When a Conservative TV crusader threatens to shut down beloved brothel The Chicken Ranch, proprietress Miss Mona Stangley and her girls won't go down without a fight.
NashvilleNashville · 1975
Nashville
★ 7.31975
MovieDramaComedy
The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.
Escape from SobiborEscape from Sobibor · 1987
Escape from Sobibor
★ 7.21987
MovieDramaThriller
The true story of WWII's notorious Sobibor Nazi death camp, where a courageous inmate orchestrates and leads the escape of over 300 prisoners.
The Best ManThe Best Man · 1964
The Best Man
★ 7.31964
MovieDrama
The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.
The Pursuit of D.B. CooperThe Pursuit of D.B. Cooper · 1981
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
★ 5.31981
MovieAdventureCrime
A speculation on the fate of the famous hijacker who parachuted with his ransom and disappeared in the mountains. Has Cooper succeeded in following a meticulous plan to disappear into anonymity despite the best efforts of a dogged cop?
The ManThe Man · 1972
The Man
★ 6.51972
MovieDrama
When the President and Speaker of the House are killed in a building collapse, and the Vice-President declines the office due to age and ill-health, Senate President pro tempore Douglas Dilman (James Earl Jones) suddenly becomes the first black man to occupy the Oval Office. The events from that day to the next election when he must decide if he will actually run challenge his skills as a politician and leader.
Trapped Beneath the SeaTrapped Beneath the Sea · 1974
Trapped Beneath the Sea
★ 6.41974
MovieTV MovieAction
Based on an incident that occurred off the coast of Florida in 1973, this film tells the story of four men who find themselves trapped in a mini-submarine in the ocean depths.

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