Biography
Bill Smillie (1922–2003) was a Scottish-born American character actor. Born in Stewarton, Scotland, he emigrated to the United States as an infant and later served in the US Navy during the Second World War. He began his career on stage, including Broadway productions of Porgy and Bess and Catch a Rising Star, before moving into film and television.
Over six decades he appeared in supporting roles in numerous films and series. His credits include the sheriff in Housekeeping (1987), the custodian in Die Hard 2 (1990), the jailer in Piranha (1978) and the evangelist in The Philadelphia Experiment (1984). Television work encompassed guest appearances in Married... with Children, The West Wing, Charlie's Angels and Knots Landing. He was married to actress Gwen Van Dam.
