Charles Martin Smith (born October 30, 1953) is an American film actor and director. Born in Van Nuys, California, Smith was discovered by a talent agent while acting in a school play, usually a rare occurrence. After a few years of working in film, he landed the role of Terry "The Toad" Fields in the George Lucas' 1973 film American Graffiti. The sequel More American Graffiti (1979), did not have the success of the original, but he gained notice in The Buddy Holly Story (1978), Never Cry Wolf (1983), and the successful Starman (1984). October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Van Nuys is a district within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... // Events The Marx Brothers Zeppo Marx divorces his second wife, Barbara Blakely. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ... American Graffiti is a 1973 film directed by George Lucas. ... More American Graffiti (1979) is the little-seen follow-up film to George Lucas hit film American Graffiti (1973). ... // Events March 5 - Production begins on Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. ... The Buddy Holly Story is a 1978 biographical film which tells the life story of rock musician Buddy Holly. ... // Events February 1 - Bob Dylans film Renaldo and Clara, a documentary of the Rolling Thunder Revue tour premieres in Los Angeles, California March 1 - Charlie Chaplins coffin is stolen from a Swiss cemetery 3 months after burial March - Leigh Brackett completes the first draft for Star Wars Episode... Never Cry Wolf is a book by Canadian author Farley Mowat, published in 1963. ... // Events February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Lets Spend the Night Together opens in New York Top grossing films North America Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Tootsie Trading Places, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy WarGames, starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy Superman III Flashdance... Starman (1984; see also 1984 in film) is a science fiction film directed by John Carpenter which tells the story of an alien from another planet (Jeff Bridges) who has come to Earth in response to the invitation left of the gold phonograph record on the Voyager space probes. ... // Events The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name. ...

The rest of Smith's career has mainly been in supporting roles, but he received good reviews for his work in The Untouchables (1987). While his career was largely unremarkable in the 1990s after appearing in less successful films such as Speechless (1994) and I Love Trouble. Smith turned in a well-regarded performance in the TV miniseries Larry McMurtry's Streets of Laredo (1995) and a minor role in the big budget Deep Impact in 1998. He was also one of the directors of the TV series Space: Above and Beyond (1995). To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... See also: 1986 in film, other events of 1987, 1988 in film, list of years in film. // Events May 9 - Actor Tom Cruise marries actress Mimi Rogers. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... A 1994 romantic comedy starring Geena Davis (who also co-produced the film with her then husband director Renny Harlin), Michael Keaton, Christopher Reeve, Bonnie Bedelia and Ernie Hudson. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1994. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1995. ... Deep Impact is a 1998 disaster film/science fiction film released by Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1998. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Space: Above and Beyond was a short-lived 1990s American science fiction television show, created and written by Glen Morgan and James Wong. ...

He also has production, directing and writing credits in a career that has spanned over 35 years.

External links

• Charles Martin Smith at The Internet Movie Database