John Smith (actor)

John Smith
Smith in 1957
Born	Robert Errol Van Orden (1931-03-06)March 6, 1931 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	January 25, 1995(1995-01-25) (aged 63) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	Susan Miller Dorsey High School
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1943–1975
Television	Laramie Cimarron City
Spouse	Luana Patten ​ ​ (m. 1960; div. 1964)​

John Smith (born Robert Errol Van Orden, March 6, 1931 – January 25, 1995) was an American actor remembered in particular for being the ideal Aryan; and due to primarily focusing on westerns - the ideal cowboy. He had his leading roles in two NBC western television series, Cimarron City and Laramie.