Lionel_Mark_Smith

Lionel Mark Smith

Lionel Mark Smith

American actor

Lionel Mark Smith (February 5, 1946 – February 13, 2008) was an American film and theater actor.[1]

Quick Facts Born, Died ...

Smith frequently worked with David Mamet[2] and appeared in several films including Galaxina, Homicide, Edmond, State and Main, Spartan, and Treasure of Pirate's Point. He also appeared on such television series as Seinfeld, NYPD Blue, Beverly Hills, 90210, Hill Street Blues. and The Unit


His last appearance was in the 2007 horror film Stuck. He died from cancer in 2008, aged 62.

Life

Smith has been called a "long-time colleague" of David Mamet,[3] appearing in various plays and films of the latter.[4]

At his death in 2008, his career was saluted in the Chicago Tribune,[5] the Los Angeles Times,[6] Variety,[7] and The Hollywood Reporter.[8]

Filmography

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References

  1. [1]
    Marowitz, Charles (1996). Alarums & Excursions: Our Theatres in the Nineties. Applause. ISBN 978-1-55783-261-0.
  2. [2]
    Jones, Stephen (2009-10-15). The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 20. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 978-1-84901-251-5.
  3. [3]
    Shirley, Don (1994-02-07). "THEATER REVIEW : Casting's Just One Bug in 'Oleanna' : Mamet Insufficiently Draws the Characters in His Political Tract". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  4. [4]
    Amdur, Neil (2006-06-11). "William H. Macy Takes a Walk on the Dark Side in 'Edmond'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  5. [5]
    "Lionel Mark Smith: 1946 - 2008". Chicago Tribune. 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  6. [6]
    "Actor regularly appeared in playwright Mamet's works". Los Angeles Times. 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  7. [7]
    Variety Staff (2008-03-04). "Lionel Mark Smith, actor, dies at 62". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  8. [8]
    "Mamet regular Lionel Mark Smith dies". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  9. [9]
    Vasquez, Zach (2020-06-09). "The Fascinating Provocations of Stuart Gordon's American Trilogy". Crooked Marquee. Retrieved 2023-11-12.


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