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Dick Smothers

Look magazine, 1969
Born Richard Remick Smothers
November 20, 1939 (1939-11-20) (age 70)
New York City, New York, USA
Occupation Actor, comedian
Years active 1950s-present
Spouse(s) Denby Franklin (1997-present)
Lorraine Martin (m. 1986)
Linda Smothers (1960-1969)
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Richard Remick "Dick" Smothers (born November 20, 1939) is an American comedian, composer and musician. He is best known for being half of the musical comedy team The Smothers Brothers with his brother, Tom Smothers.

Life and Career

Smothers was born in New York City, the son of Ruth, a homemaker, and Thomas B. Smothers, an army officer.[1] After moving to Southern California, he attended Verdugo Hills High School in Tujunga, California, and graduated from Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, California, and later attended San José State University.

The Smothers Brothers appeared on numerous television shows over the past three decades, including two variety shows of their own, The Smothers Brothers Show from 1965 to 1966, and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1967. Without Tom, he also appeared in the 1995 Martin Scorsese-directed film Casino in an uncharacteristically serious role as a dishonest Nevada State Senator based on real life U.S. Senator Harry Reid.

Smothers has also been very active in amateur automobile racing,[2] both road racing[3] and drag racing.[4]

Dick Smothers is the father of six kids: Dick Jr., Andrew, Steven, Sarah, Susan, and Remick[5]. He currently resides in Sarasota, Florida.

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