Hollywood Faces Dossier
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Hal Smith
1916 – 1994
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Harold John "Hal" Smith (August 24, 1916 – January 28, 1994) was an American character actor and voice actor. Smith is best known as Otis Campbell, the town drunk on The Andy Griffith Show, and was the voice of many characters on various animated cartoon shorts. He is also known to radio listeners as John Avery Whittaker on Adventures in Odyssey. Smith is often wrongly given credit for the writing of the movie It Came from Beneath the Sea, as well as ten other produced feature films. The true co-writer of those movies is Harold Jacob Smith, who wrote as "Hal Smith" until 1958. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hal Smith (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Mike Jones's Video Boneyard archive currently preserves 52 physical recordings spanning 49 productions featuring Hal Smith.
Archival Holdings in The Video Boneyard
The following 49 canonical motion pictures and broadcast master recordings featuring Hal Smith are preserved in the studio archives:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Director / Studio | The Video Boneyard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | The Impossibles 4 Copies | Supporting Cast | William Hanna / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1957 | The Great Mojave Chase | Bartender | Unknown / Archive | ▶ Watch Stream | Archival Master |
| 1960 | Ellie for Council | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1960 | The Apartment | Co-Star | Billy Wilder / The Mirisch Company | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1960 | The Manhunt | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | A Plaque for Mayberry | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Alcohol and Old Lace | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Andy Saves Barney's Morale | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Andy and the Gentleman Crook | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Bringing Up Opie | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Crime-Free Mayberry | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Quiet Sam | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Sheriff Barney | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | The Inspector | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | Andy on Trial | Otis Campbell (credit only) | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | Aunt Bee the Warden | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | Bailey's Bad Boy | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | Cousin Virgil | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | Deputy Otis | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | The Flying Suit | (voice) | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1963 | Barney and the Governor | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1963 | Citizen's Arrest | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1963 | Dogs, Dogs, Dogs | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1963 | High Noon in Mayberry | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1963 | The Haunted House | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1963 | The Loaded Goat | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Aunt Bee the Crusader | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Goodbye, Sheriff Taylor | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Hot Rod Otis | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Otis Sues the County | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Prisoner of Love | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1965 | The Arrest of the Fun Girls | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1965 | The Rehabilitation of Otis | Otis Campbell | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1966 | Green Acres: S01E18 - Lisa Bakes a Cake | Co-Star | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1967 | Green Acres: S03E04 - Oliver vs. the Phone Company | Carl Bevins | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1967 | The Lucy Show: S05E17 - Main Street U.S.A. | Mr. Weber | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1967 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: S03E24 - The Matterhorn Affair | Kenneth Quartz | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1969 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.: S05E27 - Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow | Leading Role | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1969 | Green Acres: S05E08 - The Youth Center | Leading Role | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1969 | Hassle in the Castle | The Phantom / Bluestone the Great (voice) | William Hanna / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1969 | Mine Your Own Business | Big Ben (voice) | William Hanna / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1969 | The Voice of Christmas | Leading Role | Oscar Rudolph / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1970 | Green Acres: S05E19 - The Cow Killer | Leading Role | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1970 | Green Acres: S05E21 - The Case of the Hooterville Refund Fraud | Leading Role | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1970 | Oliver's Double | Co-Star | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1971 | Star Witness | Co-Star | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1972 | The Getaway | Co-Star | Sam Peckinpah / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen: S01E03 - The Adventure of the Chinese Dog | Co-Star | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
Complete Career & Landmark Filmography
Major theatrical features, landmark television appearances, and key credited roles across Hal Smith's historic screen career:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Department / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show | Captain | Actor (Television) |
| 1952 | You for Me | Malcolm (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | Henchman | Actor (Television) |
| 1953 | Letter to Loretta | Arnold Crump | Actor (Television) |
| 1953 | Life with Elizabeth | Mr. Thrump | Actor (Television) |
| 1954 | Lassie | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | Dobie | Actor (Television) |
| 1955 | Santa Fe Passage | Actor | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1955 | The Great Gildersleeve | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1956 | The Gumby Show | (voice) | Actor (Television) |
| 1956 | There's Always Tomorrow | Bartender | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel | Bartender | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Supper Club Owner | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | The Bongo Punch | (voice) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1958 | Hot Car Girl | Lou | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1958 | Jefferson Drum | Hickey | Actor (Television) |
| 1958 | Peter Gunn | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1958 | The Donna Reed Show | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1958 | The High Cost of Loving | Woods, Middle Manager (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1958 | The Texan | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1959 | Clutch Cargo | Narrator (voice) | Actor (Television) |
| 1959 | Dennis the Menace | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1959 | New Year's Trip | Taxi Driver / Santa Claus / Lion / Whale (voice) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1959 | Startime | Laughing Man in Nightclub | Actor (Television) |
| 1959 | The Jazz Singer | Laughing man in nightclub (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1960 | Dog Gone People | Elmer Fudd (voice) (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1960 | Route 66 | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show | Otis Campbell | Actor (Television) |
| 1960 | The Apartment | Man in Santa Claus Suit (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1960 | The Barbara Stanwyck Show | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1960 | The Flintstones | Knuckles Stickazora (voice) | Actor (Television) |
| 1960 | The Miracle of the White Reindeer | Santa Claus | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1961 | Count Down Clown | Drowning Man (voice) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1961 | Davey and Goliath | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1961 | Happy Go Loopy | Dowager / Party Host / Party Guests (voice) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1961 | Hazel | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1961 | The Yogi Bear Show | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1961 | Two Faced Wolf | Elderly Woman / Mr. Hyde (voice) | Actor (Feature Film) |
⚖️ Archival Preservation & Scholarship:
All film excerpts, technical specifications, and character credits cataloged in this dossier are curated for film scholarship, legal public domain verification, and historical media education under 17 U.S.C. § 107.