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Bubba Smith is a Actor born on 28 february 1945

Bubba Smith

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Birth 28 february 1945
Death 3 august 2011 (at 66 years)

Charles Aaron Bubba Smith, dit Bubba Smith, est un acteur américain mais également un joueur de football américain. Il est né le 28 février 1945 à Orange dans l'état du Texas aux États-Unis et est mort le 3 août 2011 à Los Angeles en Californie.

Sportivement, il se fait initialement remarquer à l'Université d'État de Michigan où il reçoit à deux reprises le titre d'All-American alors qu'il évolue au poste de defensive end au sein des Spartans de Michigan State. Il aura un rôle important lors du nul obtenu contre les Fighting Irish de Notre-Dame (10 à 10) en 1966, match éminemment reconnu comme le "Match du siècle" (Game of the Century) . Il est un des trois joueurs dont le numéro a été retiré par le programme de football de cette Université. Il est intronisé en 1988 dans le College Football Hall of Fame.

Smith a ensuite joué neuf années en National Football League (NFL) au sein des franchises des Colts de Baltimore (1967–1971), des Raiders d'Oakland (1973–1974) et des Oilers de Houston (1975–1976). Sélectionné en tout premier choix global lors de la Draft 1967 de la NFL, il restera le titulaire au poste de defensive end des Colts pendant cinq années et jouera lors des Super Bowls III et V, remportant le dernier cité. Il est sélectionné à deux reprises au Pro Bowl and faisait partie de l'équipe type All-Pro en 1971. Malgré ses 2,01 mètres et ses 120,20 kilos il était très rapide. Cette particularité faisait qu'il évoluati pratiquement constamment contre deux bloqueurs.

Pendant sa carrière d'acteur, il s'est principalement spécialisé dans des rôles comiques au cinéma ainsi que dans des programmes et publicités télévisées. Lors des dix années suivant sa retraite footballistique, il apparaîtra dans de nombreuses publicités pour la bière de marque Miller Lite . Au cinéma, il sera principalement connu comme Moses Hightower , personnage qu'il interprète dans les six premiers films de la série Police Academy

À titre posthume, Smith sera diagnostiqué comme ayant souffert d'encéphalopathie traumatique chronique, une maladie neurologique généralement liée aux commotions cérébrales et aux traumatismes crâniens.

Biography

Willie Ray Smith Sr. et Georgia Oreatha Curl Smith donnent naissance à Bubba le 28 février 1945 à Orange dans l'État du Texas. Il grandit dans la ville voisine de Beaumont.

Son père était un entraîneur de football américain ayant obtenu 235 victoires en carrière au sein de trois lycées (High school) situés dans la région de Beaumont. Smith jouera sous les ordres de son père dans l'équipe de football américain du Lycée Charlton-Pollard de Beaumont, un des meilleures lycée de l'état réputé dans le développement des joueurs de football américain.

Tody , son plus jeune frère a joué pour les Trojans d'USC en NCAA et pour les Cowboys de Dallas, les Oilers de Houston et les Bills de Buffalo en NFL.

Best films

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Pat Proft
Pat Proft
(6 films)
Neal Israel
Neal Israel
(6 films)
George Gaynes
George Gaynes
(6 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Bubba Smith (16 films)

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Actor

Full Clip
Full Clip (2004)
, 1h35
Directed by Christopher Morrison
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action
Actors Xzibit, Tom Lister, Jr., Bubba Smith, Busta Rhymes, Mark Boone Junior, DeRay Davis
Roles Sleepy
Rating33% 1.650611.650611.650611.650611.65061
Full Clip is a 1970s style blaxploitation action movie (A "BuckTown" remake). Joshua Pope (Busta Rhymes) returns to his home in a small town to claim the inheritance his father has left him. Once there, however, he finds that the local police have corrupted the town and are ruling with an iron fist. So, with the help of an old friend (Xzibit) and his cohorts, Pope sets out to reclaim the town he once loved.
Down 'n Dirty, 1h36
Directed by Fred Williamson
Genres Action
Actors Fred Williamson, Gary Busey, Tony Lo Bianco, Bubba Smith, David Carradine, Beverly Johnson
Roles Det. Jerry Cale
Rating37% 1.899531.899531.899531.899531.89953
Vétéran irréprochable, le policier Dakota Smith vient de perdre son coéquipier et meilleur ami dans l'exercice de ses fonctions. Son enquête l'amène vite à suspecter un politicien haut placé mais les preuves pouvant l'incriminer disparaissent étrangement. Persévérant, l'agent va se retrouver entraîné dans un tourbillon mêlant chantage, corruption, falsification, kidnapping et meurtre. Dès lors, pour Dakota, une solution s'impose : un nettoyage en force...
The Silence of the Hams, 1h21
Directed by Ezio Greggio
Origin Italie
Genres Thriller, Comedy
Actors Dom DeLuise, Billy Zane, Ezio Greggio, Charlene Tilton, Joanna Pacuła, Shelley Winters
Roles Olaf
Rating46% 2.3067052.3067052.3067052.3067052.306705
The film follows rookie detective Jo Dee Fostar (Billy Zane), on his first case. The case involves a serial killer, wanted for over 120 murders. In order to find the killer, he must enlist the help of convicted murderer Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza (Dom Deluise). However, during the investigation, his girlfriend, Jane Wine (Charlene Tilton), is asked by her boss to take a large sum of money to the bank. Instead of doing this, she leaves town with the money. While hiding, she decides to rest at the Cemetery Motel, which is later revealed to be a cemetery named Motel after its owner, Antonio Motel. Jo must then enlist the help of Det. Balsam (Martin Balsam) and Dr. Pizza to not only find the murderer, but his missing girlfriend. All of this takes the cast on many adventures at the Cemetery Motel. In the final confrontation, most characters are revealed to be somebody else in disguise.
The Naked Truth
Directed by Nico Mastorakis
Genres Comedy, Crime, Romance
Actors Herb Edelman, Brian Thompson, M. Emmet Walsh, Billy Barty, Yvonne De Carlo, Shannon Tweed
Roles The Cop
Rating36% 1.8106751.8106751.8106751.8106751.810675
A take-off on "Some Like it Hot"—the film follows two men who witness a murder, dress up like women to escape, and wind up hiding in the house of a drug dealer.
Gremlins 2: The New Batch, 1h49
Directed by Joe Dante, Chuck Jones
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about films, Monde imaginaire, Comedy horror films
Actors Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, John Glover, Robert Prosky, Robert Picardo, Christopher Lee
Roles Bubba Smith
Rating64% 3.2003753.2003753.2003753.2003753.200375
After the death of his owner Mr. Wing (Keye Luke), the mogwai Gizmo (voiced by Howie Mandel) becomes the guinea pig of mad scientists working at Clamp Enterprises, an automatic state-of-the-art office building in Manhattan, run by eccentric billionaire Daniel Clamp (John Glover). At the mercy of the chief researcher Dr. Catheter (Christopher Lee), Gizmo is rescued by his friend Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) and his fiancee Katie (Phoebe Cates), both of whom work at Clamp Enterprises. Clamp quickly befriends Billy upon being impressed by his skills in concept design, also sparking the interest of Billy's superior Marla Bloodstone (Haviland Morris). Gizmo is left in the office, where water spills on his head and spawns new mogwai, including Mohawk (voiced by Frank Welker), who then has Gizmo locked in the vents. They eat after midnight, turning into gremlins.
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, 1h24
Directed by Peter Bonerz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Crime
Actors David Graf, Michael Winslow, Leslie Easterbrook, Bubba Smith, G. W. Bailey, Lance Kinsey
Roles Hightower
Rating44% 2.208882.208882.208882.208882.20888
The police must investigate a series of robberies along a strip of land in the city. The Mayor (Kenneth Mars) assigns Captain Harris (G.W. Bailey) and Lt. Proctor (Lance Kinsey) to the case, but while on stakeout the Wilson gang, composed of Ace (Gerrit Graham), Flash (Brian Seeman), and Ox (Darwyn Swalve), manages to slip through their fingers. The Mayor wants Harris and Proctor to work with Commandant Lassard (George Gaynes) on apprehending the gang. Lassard assembles a seven-man team consisting of Hightower (Bubba Smith), Tackleberry (David Graf), Jones (Michael Winslow), Hooks (Marion Ramsey), Callahan (Leslie Easterbrook), Fackler (Bruce Mahler), and Lassard's nephew, Nick (Matt McCoy).
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach, 1h30
Directed by Ricou Browning, Alan Myerson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Crime
Actors David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bubba Smith, Leslie Easterbrook, Matt McCoy, G. W. Bailey
Roles Hightower
Rating46% 2.3065452.3065452.3065452.3065452.306545
Captain Harris finally finds the goods he needs to push Commandant Eric Lassard out at the Police Academy: he is one year late for mandatory retirement. But before he retires, Lassard is chosen as "Police Officer of the Decade", and brings his favorite graduates—Sgts. Hightower, Jones, Tackleberry and Hooks, Lt. Callahan, and new graduate Officer Thomas "House" Conklin—to the National Police Chiefs Convention in Miami Beach to celebrate with him. While there, they meet his nephew, Sgt. Nick Lassard of the Miami Police Department. Lassard unwittingly takes a bag belonging to jewel thieves containing stolen diamonds.
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, 1h28
Directed by Jim Drake, Jim Drake
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Steve Guttenberg, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Tim Kazurinsky, Leslie Easterbrook, G. W. Bailey
Roles Hightower
Rating50% 2.50592.50592.50592.50592.5059
Commandant Eric Lassard (George Gaynes) decides that the police force is overworked and understaffed, so he comes up with the idea of recruiting civilian volunteers to work side-by-side with his officers in a program called "Citizens On Patrol" (COP).
Black Moon Rising, 1h40
Directed by Harley Cokeliss
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Actors Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Hamilton, Robert Vaughn, Richard Jaeckel, Lee Ving, Dan Shor
Roles Johnson
Rating55% 2.7517552.7517552.7517552.7517552.751755
Sam Quint (Tommy Lee Jones) is a former thief hired by the FBI to steal a computer disk which contains incriminating evidence against The Lucky Dollar Corporation of Las Vegas. After stealing the disk, Quint is pursued by Marvin Ringer (Lee Ving), another former thief and acquaintance who works for the company. At the same time, a prototype vehicle called the Black Moon, which can reach speeds of 325 MPH and runs on tap water, is being tested in the desert by Earl Windom (Richard Jaeckel). Quint and Windom later cross paths at a gas station, where Quint hides the disk in the back bumper of the Black Moon. Windom is hauling the Black Moon to Los Angeles, and Quint, still being pursued by Ringer and his men, follows Windom and his team there.
Police Academy 3: Back in Training, 1h23
Directed by Jerry Paris
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Steve Guttenberg, David Graf, Bubba Smith, Marion Ramsey, Michael Winslow, Leslie Easterbrook
Roles Sgt. Hightower
Rating54% 2.704632.704632.704632.704632.70463
The film begins in a large garage structure, where Cpt. Proctor (Lance Kinsey) and Commandant Mauser (Art Metrano) meet up with former Police Academy cadets, (now Sgts.) Chad Copeland (Scott Thomson) and Kyle Blankes (Brant van Hoffman). It seems one of the two Police Academy schools is getting the axe due to the state government's unwillingness to finance two academies, and Mauser wants Copeland and Blankes to make sure Lassard screws up. The men agree to the plan, knowing this may be their only chance at revenge at Lassard for (somewhat deservingly) graduating them at the bottom of their class.
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, 1h37
Directed by Jerry Paris
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Steve Guttenberg, David Graf, Bubba Smith, Bruce Mahler, Michael Winslow, Bobcat Goldthwait
Roles Hightower
Rating58% 2.903252.903252.903252.903252.90325
After a random attack the night before by a local gang known as "The Scullions" and their infantile leader Zed McGlunk (Bobcat Goldthwait), Chief Henry Hurst (George R. Robertson) arrives at the 16th precinct and notifies its captain, Pete Lassard (Howard Hesseman) that the precinct is the worst in the city. Nevertheless, Hurst gives Lassard 30 days to turn the precinct around or he is out. Before Hurst leaves, Lieutenant Mauser (Art Metrano) schemes his way into getting a promotion to Captain should Lassard fail. Capt. Lassard then calls his brother Eric (George Gaynes) who is in charge of the Police Academy and asks him for six new recruits. Mauser is seen talking with his dim-witted partner, Sgt. Proctor (Lance Kinsey), as he attempts to take control of the precinct.
Police Academy, 1h36
Directed by Hugh Wilson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, David Graf, George Gaynes, Bubba Smith, Michael Winslow
Roles Moses Hightower
Rating66% 3.3499553.3499553.3499553.3499553.349955
Due to a shortage of police officers, the newly elected mayor of an unnamed American city has announced a policy requiring the police department to accept all willing recruits, effectively abolishing fitness requirements, educational levels, and medical standards. Not everyone in the police force is happy about the new changes.
Stroker Ace, 1h36
Directed by Hal Needham
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies
Actors Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Loni Anderson, Jim Nabors, Parker Stevenson, John Byner
Roles Arnold
Rating49% 2.4529852.4529852.4529852.4529852.452985
Stroker Ace is a popular race car driver from Waycross, Georgia, and (according to dialogue), a three-time champion, on the NASCAR circuit. An all-or-nothing man, he wins if he does not crash. He is arrogant and pompous, with no regard for the business side of his racing team. He also has an on-track, season-long rivalry with ambitious young driver Aubrey James (Parker Stevenson).
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang, 3h
Directed by Dan Curtis
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Actors Cliff Potts, Randy Quaid, Larry Wilcox, Royal Dano, Mills Watson, Sharon Farrell
Roles Luther
Rating56% 2.8044652.8044652.8044652.8044652.804465
À la suite de l'assassinat de leur frère aîné, Frank, les Dalton commencent une nouvelle vie tout en poursuivant leur quête de fortune qui finira par le raid de la ville de Coffeyville dans le Kansas. Avec à leur poursuite le détective Will Smith.