Actor

Kent Smith

1907 – 1985

Who they are

Born: 19 March 1907, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 23 April 1985
Known for: Cat People, The Curse of the Cat People, The Spiral Staircase

Kent Smith (1907–1985) was an American stage, film and television actor who co-founded the Harvard-linked University Players. He is best remembered as the decent, steady lead in Val Lewton's horror film Cat People and its sequel. He then played reliable supporting roles in Hollywood films and TV movies for decades.

Where to start

Cat People (1942)Full guide
His best-known role, as Oliver Reed in Val Lewton's landmark psychological horror film.
The Curse of the Cat People (1944)Log in to add it to the library
He reprised Oliver Reed in Lewton's atmospheric follow-up, a fantasy-tinged sequel.
The Spiral Staircase (1946)Log in to add it to the library
Supporting role in Robert Siodmak's acclaimed gothic thriller.
The Fountainhead (1949)In the library
Appeared in King Vidor's adaptation of Ayn Rand's novel, a major studio production.
Sayonara (1957)Log in to add it to the library
Featured in a prominent, widely seen drama of the late 1950s.

Their films in the library

Awards

No major awards are documented here.

The full list · 63

1936The Garden Murder CaseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Woode Swift
1939Back Door to HeavenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Attorney (uncredited)
1942Cat PeopleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Oliver Reed
1943This Land Is MineLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul Martin
1943Hitler's ChildrenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Professor Nichols
1943Forever and a DayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gates Trimble Pomfret
1943Three Russian GirlsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as John Hill
1943Three CadetsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Captain A. Edwards
1943Dental HealthLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narrator
1944The Curse of the Cat PeopleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Oliver 'Ollie' Reed
1944Youth Runs WildLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Danny Coates
1944Resisting Enemy InterrogationLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Capt. Reining - American Working for the Nazis
1945Your Next JobLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Instructor Lieutenant
1945Boeing B-29 Superfortress Bomb Loading ProceduresLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Briefing Colonel
1946The Spiral StaircaseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Parry
1946Okay for SoundLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1947Magic TownLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hoopendecker
1947Nora PrentissLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Richard Talbot
1947The Voice of the TurtleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Kenneth Bartlett
1948Design for DeathLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narrator
1949The FountainheadLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Peter Keating
1950The Damned Don't CryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Martin Blackford
1950My Foolish HeartLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lewis H. Wengler
1950This Side of the LawLog in to add it to the libraryActor as David Cummins
1950Little Women: Jo's StoryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Professor Fritz Bhaer
1952PaulaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as John Rogers
1954King Richard IILog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bolingbroke
1956ComancheLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Quanah Parker
1957SayonaraLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gen. Webster
1958Party GirlLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jeffrey Stewart
1958The BadlandersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cyril Lounsberry
1958The MuggerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Pete Graham
1958Imitation GeneralLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Brig. Gen. Charles Lane
1959This Earth Is MineLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Francis Fairon
1960Strangers When We MeetLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Stanley Baxter
1961Susan SladeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Fain
1962Moon PilotLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Secretary of the Air Force
1963The BalconyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as General
1964A Distant TrumpetLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Secretary of War
1964Youngblood HawkeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul Winter Sr.
1964The Young LoversLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Shoemaker
1966The Trouble with AngelsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Uncle George Clancy
1967GamesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Harry Gordon
1967A Covenant with DeathLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Oliver Parmalee
1967The Money JungleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul Kimmel
1968Kona CoastLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Akamai Barnes
1968Assignment to KillLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Eversley
1969Death of a GunfighterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Andrew Oxley
1970How Awful About AllanLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Raymond
1970The GamesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Kaverley
1971The Last ChildLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gus Iverson
1972The Night StalkerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as District Attorney Tom Paine
1972Pete 'n' TillieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Father Keating
1972The Crooked HeartsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as James Simpson
1972ProbeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Edward Laurent
1972The Judge and Jake WylerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Robert Dodd
1972Another Part of the ForestLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Simon Isham
1972The Female InstinctLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Warren Packer
1973Lost HorizonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bill Fergunson
1973The Cat CreatureLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Frank Lucas
1973The AffairLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Patterson
1974The Disappearance of Flight 412Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Gen. Enright
1978Die Sister, Die!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Thorne

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.