Sammy Smith was an American actor.
Biography[]
Born in Maywood, New Jersey, he became best known for theatrical roles, both singing and non-singing (such as Doc in West Side Story) but also appeared in the television series' Car 54, Where Are You?, The Jackie Gleason Show and films including Act One and The Changeling.
Smith passed away in 1997.
Singing[]
Smith originated the stage roles of Lou Kandel in Wish You Were Here, Isaac Miller in Plain and Fancy and Wally/Mr. Twimble in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (as well as reprising the role for the film adaptation.
Smith also appeared in such parts as Vernon in The Pajama Game, Andrew Carnes in Oklahoma! and Sancho Panza in Man of La Mancha.
Film[]
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)[]
- The Company Way (duet)
- Brotherhood of Man (contains solo lines)
Stage[]
Wish You Were Here (1952)(originated the role)[]
- Camp Karefree (contains solo lines)
- Finale
Plain and Fancy (1955)(originated the role)[]
- Plenty of Pennsylvania (Finale)
Damn Yankees (1958)[]
- Heart (contains solo lines)
The Pajama Game (1961)[]
- The Pajama Game (solo)
- I'll Never Be Jealous Again (duet)
- Think of the Time I Save (contains solo lines)
- Jealousy Ballet (contains solo lines)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1961)(originated the role)[]
- Company Way (duet)
- Company Way (Reprise)(contains solo lines)
- Brotherhood of Man (contains solo lines)
Pleasures and Palaces (1965)(originated the role)[]
- To Your Health (duet)
Oklahoma! (1965)[]
- The Farmer and the Cowman (contains solo lines)
- Oklahoma! (contains solo lines)
How Now, Dow Jones (1967)(originated the role)[]
- Shakespeare Lied (contains solo lines)
Man of La Mancha (1968)[]
- Man of La Mancha (duet)
- I Really Like Him (solo)
- Golden Helmet of Mambrino (contains solo lines)
- Knight of the Woeful Countenance (contains solo lines)
- A Little Gossip (solo)
- Man of La Mancha (reprise)
- Finale Ultimo: The Impossible Dream (reprise)
The Prince of Grand Street (1978)(originated the role)[]
- My Potential (contains solo lines)
Gallery[]
Mr. Twimble in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
Sancho Panza in Man of La Mancha.