Career
Smith made his TV debut in Shadows of Heroes in 1959, and appearances in series such as Z-Cars and A Family at War made him known to the public. He also appeared as Detective Insp. Firbank in Public Eye, which started in 1971. Two years later came one of his most famous roles, as George Barraclough in Sam one of Granada Television's northern drama series. The programme featured Mark McManus in the leading role of Sam.
He had a busy and successful stage career in addition to British film and TV roles before achieving celebrity through the Spikings character.
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