Guy Smith

born: 03 May 1897 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States of America

died: 13 May 1979 Hacienda Heights, California, United States of America (age 82)

Blonde, blue-eyed American actor who served in the U.S. Naval Reserve Force during World War I. Later on, he was the manager and vice president of a boiler manufacturing company, serving as such for 38 years (per his death certificate).

Real name: William Guy Smith Height: 5'10½"

Films listed on this page: complete Hal Roach filmography.

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1925 His Wooden Wedding [?] Acknowledgements: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M33M-S12 (1900 Census) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG36-71Z (1910 Census) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8NG-J14 (1928 marriage) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC8L-998 (1930 Census) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8JZ-676 (1933 marriage) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9H2-DV3 (1940 Census) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZYR2-9QMM (1940 Church Census) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFW-LVC2 (WWII draft reg. card) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XG3-WNV2 (1950 Census) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DXHR-4VMM (1955 Church Census) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP2X-QT6 (CA Death Index) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HGZK-5PZM (death/burial records) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YG-BS2Y-Z (funeral service records, images 318-330) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGQN-F4D (Social Security Death Index) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WWFN-Z1T2 (U.S. Veterans Adm. Master Index) https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/memories/KWZF-TY1 (family tree, FamilySearch.org) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132000488 (Find a Grave) https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/608496507/ (Los Angeles Evening Express, 10 Jul 1930) 1926 L.A. City Dir.: Smith Wm G actor r2907 Denby; Smith Jno R photoplayer h2907 Denby 1928 L.A. City Dir.: Smith W Guy actor r2907 Denby av; Smith Jack R actor h2907 Denby av 1929 L.A. City Dir.: Smith Wm G actor r2907 Denby av; Smith Jack (Jessie) actor h2907 Denby av 1937-38 SFV Dir.: Smith Wm G (Zelma) watchmkr h 11329 Otsego 1939-40 SFV Dir.: Smith Wm G (Zelma) actor h 11329 Otsego Robert Demoss (cast identification in His Wooden Wedding) Jesse Brisson (bio notes and research) This page was last updated on: 15 June 2026