- Born
- Birth namePatrick Verne Smith
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- A jazz bassist turned actor, Putter Smith got his breakthrough role as the henchman Mr. Kidd in Diamonds Are Forever (1971) after producer Harry Saltzman spot him at a Thelonious Monk concert. He and Bruce Glover as Mr. Wint give a lot of trouble to his victims and to James Bond as well. The role made him a recognizable face in the 1970s and after this big break, Smith appeared in the following films: Win, Place or Steal (1974), Love Thy Neighbor (1984) and In the Mood (1987). He still performs music whenever he gets the opportunity.
- IMDb mini biography by: Rodrigo Amaro
- SpouseVerna Rose Smith(June 15, 1965 - October 29, 2020) (her death, 2 children)
- ChildrenMinerva Hazel SmithLambert Patrick Smith
- ParentsCarson Warburton SmithMarie Frances Arnold
- RelativesCarson Smith(Sibling)
- Author of the book "Improvising Handbook For Double Bass". Occasionally available.
- Jazz bassist
- Collaborated with many famous Jazz Artists.
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