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William Smith, the tough guy star of Hawaii Five-0, Rich Man, Poor Man and Laredo, dies at 88
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The rugged actor starred as gunfighter turned Texas Ranger Joe Riley on NBC's Laredo during its two-season 1965-1967 run. He joined the original Hawaii Five-O for its final season, portraying Det. James “Kimo” Carew. Smith also starred in ABC’s Rich Man, Poor Man, which was the first miniseries broadcast on American television, preceding Roots by 11 months.
TOPICS: Hawaii Five-0 (1968 series), Laredo, Rich Man, Poor Man, William Smith, Obits, Retro TV
