Robert Smith (Canadian actor)

Not to be confused with Robert O. Smith.
Robert Smith
Born
Robert Norman Smith

c. July 19, 1965
Canada
Diedc. (aged 55)
Minden Lake, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1993–2008
Children2[1]

Robert Norman Smith (c. July 19, 1965 – c. July 22, 2020)[2] was a Canadian actor who was known as Rob Smith in his earlier works.

Criminal charges

In 2008, Smith pleaded guilty to two charges of possessing and one charge of distributing child sexual abuse material.[3] He received a 20-month prison sentence.[1] In June 2020, he was charged with an additional two counts of distributing child sexual abuse material and three counts each of possessing and accessing child sexual abuse materials.[4]

Death

Smith's body was found in Minden Lake, Ontario, on July 26, 2020, after he was reported missing three days earlier. No foul play was suspected.[5]

Filmography

Film

List of performances in film
Year Title Role Notes Source
1999 Pushing Tin Bob [6]
Resurrection Forensic man
Detroit Rock City Simple Simon
2000 CyberWorld Buzzed
2002 Chicago Newspaper photographer
2004 Saint Ralph Santa Claus
2005 Cinderella Man Reporter [6]
King's Ransom David
2007 King of Sorrow John Baker

Television

List of performances on television
Year Title Role Notes Source
1993 Beyond Reality Male character Episode: "Reunion"
1998–2000 Bad Dog Trevor Potanski Voice role
1998–2004 Rolie Polie Olie Spot, Space Dog, TV Announcer Voice role
1999–2002 Angela Anaconda Coach Rhineheart Voice role
1999–2005 Little People: Big Discoveries Freddie, Lucky, Fireman Joe/George, Walter, Smiley the Clown, additional animal characters Voice role
2003 1-800-Missing Detective Anderson
Air Master Additional voices Voice role, English dub
The Save-Ums! Colin Voice role
2003–2006 JoJo's Circus Goliath Voice role
2003–2008 Chilly Beach Jacques LaRock Voice role, episodes: "The World Is Hot Enough", "The Canadian President"
2004 Cold Squad Boxcar Episode: "Deadbeat"
Doc Dan Malone
Franny's Feet Additional voices Voice role
2004–2008 Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends Holley Voice role
2005 Kojak Dr. Tony Lewis
Kevin Hill Joe Gaskins
2007 Friends and Heroes Additional voices Voice role

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
1998 Mega Man Legends Teisel Bonne
2000 The Misadventures of Tron Bonne Teisel Bonne
Mega Man Legends 2 Teisel Bonne

Advertising

List of performances in advertisements
Year Title Role Notes Source
2003–2006 Alexander Keith's Brewery Scottish spokesman [1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Former Keith's pitchman sentenced to 20 months in jail on child porn charges | SaltWire". Archived from the original on 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  2. ^ "Toronto actor convicted of child porn found dead in Minden Lake". theprovince. Archived from the original on 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  3. ^ Blatchford, Christie (March 13, 2009). "Child-porn guilty plea ends Charter challenge". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "Actor Robert Smith, found in Minden Lake, was convicted child porn offender facing new charges". Globalnews.ca. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Toronto actor convicted of child porn found dead in Minden Lake". torontosun. Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Mr. Smith has also appeared in such Hollywood films as Cinderella Man, which starred Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger, and Pushing Tin, which featured Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton.". Archived from the original on 2015-03-07. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
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