Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth$500 thousand
Date Of BirthFebruary 28, 1945
DiedAugust 3, 2011, Baldwin Hills, South Los Angeles, California, United States
MarkTowering height
FactWas of the belief, as stated in several interviews, that Super Bowl III (1969), the biggest upset in Super Bowl history of which he was on the losing end of, was rigged.


Bubba Smith was an American football player and actor. He was born in Beaumont, Texas, on October 28, 1945. His parents were Willie and Sadie Smith. He had four brothers and sisters. Bubba Smith was a star football player at his high school in Beaumont. He played college football at the University of Michigan. He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the first round of the 1967 NFL Draft. He played for the Colts from 1967 to 1971. He was traded to the Oakland Raiders in 1972. He played for the Raiders for two seasons. He was traded to the Houston Oilers in 1974. He played for the Oilers for one season. He was released by the Oilers in 1975. He signed with the Chicago Bears in 1976. He played for the Bears for one season. He retired from football in 1977.

Bubba Smith was also an actor. He appeared in the television series “Blue Light” in 1966. He appeared in the movie “The Longest Yard” in 1974. He appeared in the television series “Police Academy” from 1984 to 1988.

Bubba Smith died of a drug overdose on August 3, 2011, at his home in Los Angeles, California. He was 65 years old.

General Info

Full NameBubba Smith
Net Worth$500 thousand
Date Of BirthFebruary 28, 1945
DiedAugust 3, 2011, Baldwin Hills, South Los Angeles, California, United States
Height2.01 m
Weight120 kg
ProfessionActor, American football player
EducationMichigan State University
NationalityAmerican

Family

ParentsWillie Ray Smith Sr., Georgia Oreatha Curl Smith
SiblingsTody Smith, Willie Ray Smith Jr.

Accomplishments

AwardsSI's All-time College All-Stars, Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album
MoviesPolice Academy, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, Black Moon Rising, Stroker Ace, The Silence of the Hams, Full Clip, Fist of Honor, Down 'n...
TV ShowsBlue Thunder, Open All Night, Half Nelson, Semi-Tough

Social profile links

Marks

#Marks / Signs
1Towering height

Facts

#Fact
1Played in the 10-10 tie that gave Notre Dame the national championship in 1966 and is considered one of the greatest college football games.
2Was selected by the Baltimore Colts as the No. 1 pick in the National Football League's 1967 college draft.
3Was of the belief, as stated in several interviews, that Super Bowl III (1969), the biggest upset in Super Bowl history of which he was on the losing end of, was rigged.
4Played defensive end/defensive tackle for the National Football League's Baltimore Colts (1967-1971), Oakland Raiders (1973-1974), and Houston Oilers (1975-1976).
5Was a professional football player, prior to his acting career.
6Known for his Miller Lite Beer commercials - "I also like the easy opening cans.".
7Brother, Tody Smith, was also a professional football player.
8Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
9Three-time NCAA All-American at Michigan State.
10Graduated from Michigan State University in 1966.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
DaZe: Vol. Too (sic) - NonSeNse2016Bubba
Blood River2010Harold
Full Clip2006Sleepy
The Coach2004ShortHulk Referee
Down 'n Dirty2001Det. Jerry Cale
The Flunky2000Bubba Smith
Police Academy: The Series1998TV SeriesCapt. Moses Hightower
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1997TV SeriesSecurity Guard
Drifting School1995Peter Jackson
The Silence of the Hams1994Olaf
Daddy Dearest1993TV SeriesCop #1
Family Matters1993TV SeriesBones
Fist of Honor1993Detective Johnson
My Samurai1992Reverend George
The Naked Truth1992The Cop
MacGyver1991TV SeriesBailey
Married with Children1991TV SeriesSpare Tire Dixon
Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990Bubba Smith
Stuck with Each Other1989TV MovieAugie
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989Hightower
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach1988Hightower
The Wild Pair1987Benny Avalon
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol1987Hightower
Police Academy 3: Back in Training1986Sgt. Hightower
Black Moon Rising1986Johnson
Half Nelson1985TV SeriesKurt
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment1985Hightower
Half Nelson1985TV MovieBeau
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed1985TV MovieBubba
The New Mike Hammer1984TV SeriesBuddy Lofton
Blue Thunder1984TV SeriesLyman 'Bubba' Kelsey
Police Academy1984Moses Hightower
Stroker Ace1983Arnold
Hart to Hart1983TV SeriesJimmy Joe Newton
Taxi1982TV SeriesLucius Franklin
Open All Night1981-1982TV SeriesRobin
Escape from DS-31981Mac
The Big Black Pill1981TV MovieBig Foot
Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier1980TV MovieJacobs
Vega$1980TV SeriesPeter Bridges
Eight Is Enough1980TV SeriesNed Naughton
Semi-Tough1980TV SeriesPuddin
The White Shadow1980TV SeriesStrong Man
B.J. and the Bear1980TV SeriesDanny's Henchman
A Pleasure Doing Business1979Joe Marsh
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang1979TV MovieLuther
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo1979TV SeriesRhino
Charlie's Angels1979TV SeriesToby
Good Times1978TV SeriesClaude
Superdome1978TV MovieMoses Gordine
Wonder Woman1978TV SeriesRojak
The Odd Couple1973TV SeriesBubba Smith

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bubba Until It Hurts1985Video executive producer

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Police Academy: The Series1998TV Series performer - 1 episode

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
20th Annual Trumpet Awards2012TV Special in memory of
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment - Accidental Heroes: The Best of...2004Video documentary short special thanks
Police Academy 3: Back in Training - All Washed Up: Floating Memories2004Video documentary short special thanks
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol - Remembering a Lofty Investigation2004Video documentary short special thanks
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach - Mistaken Identity: Case Reopened2004Video documentary short special thanks
Police Academy - Behind Academy Doors: Secret Files Revealed2004Video documentary short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Breaking the Huddle: The Integration of College Football2008TV Movie documentaryHimself
Negermagasinet2005TV Series documentaryHimself - Actor
ESPN SportsCentury2000-2005TV Series documentaryHimself
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment - Accidental Heroes: The Best of...2004Video documentary shortHimself / Hightower
Police Academy 3: Back in Training - All Washed Up: Floating Memories2004Video documentary shortHimself / Sergeant Moses Hightower
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol - Remembering a Lofty Investigation2004Video documentary shortHimself / Hightower
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach - Mistaken Identity: Case Reopened2004Video documentary shortHimself / Sergeant Moses Hightower
Police Academy - Behind Academy Doors: Secret Files Revealed2004Video documentary shortHimself / Cadet Moses Hightower
Sports Geniuses2000TV SeriesHimself
Big Game XXVIII: Road Runner vs. Coyote2000TV MovieHimself - Sideline Announcer
Married with Children1994TV SeriesHimself
Coach1992TV SeriesHimself
Who's the Boss?1991TV SeriesHimself
1st & Ten: The Championship1991TV SeriesHimself
The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards1989TV SpecialHimself
Mr. Belvedere1987TV SeriesHimself
The New Hollywood Squares1986TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
Mary1986TV SeriesHimself
Battle of the Network Stars XVIII1985TV SpecialHimself - NBC Team Captain
Bubba Until It Hurts1985VideoHimself
Just Men!1983TV SeriesHimself
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special1981TV Movie documentaryHimself
1974 AFC Championship Game1974TV SpecialHimself - Oakland Raiders Defensive End
NFL Monday Night Football1974TV SeriesHimself - Oakland Raiders Defensive End
1971 AFC Championship Game1972TV SpecialHimself - Baltimore Colts Defensive End
The NFL on NBC1970-1971TV SeriesHimself - Baltimore Colts Defensive End
1971 NFL Pro Bowl1971TV SpecialHimself - AFC Defensive End
Super Bowl V1971TV SpecialHimself - Baltimore Colts Left Defensive End
1970 AFC Championship Game1971TV MovieHimself - Baltimore Colts Defensive End
The NFL on CBS1970TV SeriesHimself - Baltimore Colts Defensive End
The Merv Griffin Show1970TV SeriesHimself
Super Bowl III1969TV SpecialHimself - Baltimore Colts Left Defensive End
1968 NFL Championship Game1968TV SpecialHimself - Baltimore Colts Defensive End
The Ed Sullivan Show1965TV SeriesHimself - Football Player

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
A Football Life2014TV SeriesHimself
The Orange British Academy Film Awards2012TV SpecialHimself - Memorial Tribute
18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2012TV SpecialHimself - In Memoriam
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards2011TV SpecialHimself - In Memoriam
Psychopathic: The Videos2007VideoHimself (segment "Woo woo woo") (uncredited)
Negermagasinet2005TV Series documentaryHimself
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege - Unholy Alliance: A Retrospective2004Video documentary shortHightower (uncredited)
Married with Children1995TV SeriesSpare Tire Dixon

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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