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Brian Smiar(1937-2013)

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Brian Smiar was born on 27 August 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for The Great Debaters (2007), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) and Regarding Henry (1991). He died on 24 November 2013 in Rosendale, New York, USA.
BornAugust 27, 1937
DiedNovember 24, 2013(76)
BornAugust 27, 1937
DiedNovember 24, 2013(76)
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Known for

Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)
The Great Debaters
7.5
  • Harvard Dean
  • 2007
Bill Murray, Danny Glover, Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Jonah Meyerson, and Grant Rosenmeyer in The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
The Royal Tenenbaums
7.6
  • Elderly 'Baumer' Fan #1
  • 2001
Harrison Ford and Annette Bening in Regarding Henry (1991)
Regarding Henry
6.7
  • Dr. Marx, Chief of Staff
  • 1991
Pat Morita and Hilary Swank in The Next Karate Kid (1994)
The Next Karate Kid
4.6
  • O'Connor
  • 1994

Credits

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Actor

  • Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)
    The Great Debaters
    7.5
    • Harvard Dean
    • 2007
  • Gracie (2007)
    Gracie
    6.2
    • Boardmember Fitzpatrick
    • 2007
  • Denis Leary in Rescue Me (2004)
    Rescue Me
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 2005
  • Retreat
    • 2004
  • David Morse and Andre Braugher in Hack (2002)
    Hack
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Bill Olshansky
    • 2003
  • Dave Chappelle in Chappelle's Show (2003)
    Chappelle's Show
    8.8
    TV Series
    • James 'Skank' Scanton
    • 2003
  • Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Eldon
    • 2002
  • Bill Murray, Danny Glover, Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Jonah Meyerson, and Grant Rosenmeyer in The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
    The Royal Tenenbaums
    7.6
    • Elderly 'Baumer' Fan #1
    • 2001
  • The Education of Max Bickford (2001)
    The Education of Max Bickford
    7.1
    TV Series
    • 2001
  • Matthew McConaughey, Amy Irving, John Turturro, Clea DuVall, Joel Marsh Garland, Malcolm Gets, Peggy Gormley, Dion Graham, Sig Libowitz, A.D. Miles, Joseph Siravo, Barbara Sukowa, James Yaegashi, and David Connolly in 13 Conversations About One Thing (2001)
    13 Conversations About One Thing
    7.0
    • Judge
    • 2001
  • Chazz Palminteri in Boss of Bosses (2001)
    Boss of Bosses
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Jimmy Malone
    • 2001
  • Tom Cavanagh in Ed (2000)
    Ed
    7.7
    TV Series
    • 2001
  • Radical Jack (2000)
    Radical Jack
    2.5
    Video
    • Ollie
    • 2000
  • Adam Goldberg, Rick Hoffman, Tom Everett Scott, and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras in The $treet (2000)
    The $treet
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Alden Executive
    • 2000
  • Michael Beach, Eddie Cibrian, Kim Raver, Jason Wiles, Coby Bell, Amy Carlson, Molly Price, Anthony Ruivivar, and Skipp Sudduth in Third Watch (1999)
    Third Watch
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Leonard's Dad
    • 1999

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 27, 1937
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • November 24, 2013
    • Rosendale, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    Directed Puccini's opera 'Madame Butterfly' at the University of Lowell in 1979. Appeared in commercials for Budweiser.

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