Dean Smith (athlete)
Dean Smith ( Finis Dean Smith, born January 15, 1932 in Breckenridge, Texas ) is a former American athlete. At first he was as a sprinter Season Olympic champion, after which he was football player. After the end of his athletic career, he worked as a stuntman.
Career
In 1952 he went as a U.S. champion in the 100 -meter run at the Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he placed fourth in this discipline. In the 4 x 100 - meter relay, he was the first leg of the victorious U.S. team, which also includes Harrison Dillard, Lindy Remigino and Andy Stansfield belonged.
After graduating from the University of Texas in Austin, he played for the Los Angeles Rams and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
After that he began as a rodeo cowboy and worked as a stuntman with John Wayne in many Westerns.
Dean Smith belongs since 1980 to the stuntmen Hall of Fame and was named to the All American Cowboy 1997. 1998 was awarded the Golden Boot Award.
Movies with Dean Smith
- The Alamo ( Alamo )
- The Comanceros ( The Comancheros )
- How The West Was Won ( The West Was Won )
- McLintock! ( MacLintock )
- Rio Conchos (Rio Conchos )
- Big Jake
- El Dorado
In addition, he also appeared in several television series:
- Tales of Wells Fargo
- Maverick
- Gunsmoke
- Lawman
- Have Gun Will Travel
- Iron Horse
- Walker, Texas Ranger