- Wallace Smith was born on December 30, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for West of Broadway (1926), Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935) and Her Husband Lies (1937). He died on February 1, 1937 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- Wallace Smith's death following a heart attack occurred in his home at 2110 Alcyona Dr., Hollywood.
- As a newspaper reporter, he covered the various revolutions in Mexico in the early 1900s, and twice accompanied revolutionary general Pancho Villa during his campaigns. One time he accidentally entered the camp of an enemy general, was accused of spying and sentenced to be shot. As he was being led before the firing squad, a reprieve came down from headquarters, sparing his life.
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