Actor William Smith passed at 88. This tough guy started as a child actor in films and had a long career in TV and movies mostly playing the bad guy. He hit his stride in the 1970s when he played the heavy Falconetti in the epic miniseries Rich Man Poor Man. He was a favorite of director John Milius playing the father in Conan the Barbarian and as the Russian hunter in Red Dawn. Perhaps one of his best roles was as a rival street fighter in Any Which Way you Can. His climactic showdown with Clint Eastwood is one of the great cinematic fights ever.
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