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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 Next Karate Kid (1994) 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
Pat Morita and Hilary Swank in The Next Karate Kid (1994)
The Next Karate Kid
4.6
  • O'Connor
  • 1994
Harrison Ford and Annette Bening in Regarding Henry (1991)
Regarding Henry
6.7
  • Dr. Marx, Chief of Staff
  • 1991
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

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  • Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)
    The Great Debaters
    7.5
    • Harvard Dean
    • 2007
  • Gracie (2007)
    Gracie
    6.1
    • Boardmember Fitzpatrick
    • 2007
  • Denis Leary in Rescue Me (2004)
    Rescue Me
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 2005
  • Retreat
    • 2004
  • David Morse 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, Kathryn Erbe, Eric Bogosian, Julianne Nicholson, and Chris Noth 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
    7.0
    TV Series
    • 2001
  • 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
  • Pictured - (top/back) Josh Randall, JanaMarie Hupp; (bottom, clockwise from center top) Tom Cavanagh, Michael Ian Black, Rachel Cronin, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, Justin Long, Lesley Boone, Julie Bowen.
    Ed
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 2001
  • Radical Jack (2000)
    Radical Jack
    2.4
    Video
    • Ollie
    • 2000
  • Adam Goldberg, Rick Hoffman, and Tom Everett Scott in The $treet (2000)
    The $treet
    7.2
    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

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  • 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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