William Smithers
William Smithers, Acclaimed Character Actor Remembered for His Role on Dallas, Passes Away at 98.
William Smithers, the accomplished character actor celebrated for portraying authoritative and often formidable figures on screen, has died at the age of 98. Television audiences knew him best for his portrayal of Jeremy Wendell on the hit CBS drama Dallas. As the shrewd chairman of WestStar Oil, Wendell served as one of J.R. Ewing’s most […]
William Smithers, ‘Dallas’ Villain and Veteran Character Actor, Dies at 98
Veteran character actor William Smithers, best known for playing ruthless oil executive Jeremy Wendell opposite J.R. Ewing on the CBS primetime soap Dallas, has died at the age of 98. His death was reported by the Santa Barbara Independent. He lived in Santa Barbara, California. Smithers built a long career portraying authoritative and often villainous […]