| Dick Smothers | |
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 Look magazine, 1969 |
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| Born | Richard Remick Smothers November 20, 1939 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.
References
- ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/29/Dick-Smothers.html
- ^ "Dick Smothers Racing Bio", Echlin Manufacturing Company
- ^ "Reflections on Sebring: Dick Smothers", Richard Sloop/Carol Lynn Fogle, Motorports.com, 2002-03-07
- ^ "Smothers Brothers Racing Photos"
- ^ "THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS BIOGRAPHY". http://www.smothersbrothers.com/smobro_bios/sb_bio_.html.
External links
- Dick Smothers at the Internet Movie Database
- Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour at the Internet Movie Database
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