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Pete Smith (other)
Pete Smith may refer to: *Pete Smith (announcer) (born 1939), Australian radio and television announcer * Pete Smith (basketball) (born 1947), former basketball player * Pete Smith (baseball, born 1940), Major League Baseball pitcher, 1962–1963 * Pete Smith (baseball, born 1966) , Major League Baseball pitcher, 1987–1998 *Pete Smith (film producer) Peter Schmidt (September 4, 1892 – January 12, 1979), known professionally as Pete Smith, was an American producer and narrator of short subject films. A native of New York City, Smith began working as a publicist at Metro-Goldwyn-May ... (1892–1979), film producer and narrator * Pete Smith (actor) (1958–2022), New Zealand actor * Pete Smith (cyclist) (born 1944), British Olympic cyclist * Pete Smith (speedway rider, born 1942), British speedway rider * Pete Smith (speedway rider, born 1957), British speedway rider See also * Peter Smith (other) {{hndis, name=Smith, Pete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Smith (announcer)
Peter Philip Smith OAM is an Australian former radio and television voice-over artist. He is primarily known for his work with GTV-9 Melbourne as their announcer, including being the announcer on the nationally screened quiz show ''Sale of the Century'' for 21 years. Life and career Early life Smith was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and educated at Wesley College, Melbourne. Radio Upon leaving school, Smith joined the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as a messenger boy before progressing through the ranks to an announcer on the home service and Radio Australia. On radio in the 1960s, Smith worked with radio station 3AK as a "good guy" and on Greater 3UZ as it was known during the 1970s. Since this time he has made guest appearances on comedy-based radio programs, including ''Get This'' and ''Tough Love'' which both aired on Triple M. Television As television was introduced into Australia, Smith performed the role of announcer and host for the weekly ABC TV televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Smith (basketball)
Pete Smith (born 1947) is an American former professional basketball player. Smith was born in Albany, Georgia, and grew up in the rural southern area of the state. He joined the Cincinnati Bearcats to play college basketball but returned to Georgia without playing due to homesickness. Smith instead played for the Valdosta State Blazers, where he was the first black athlete in the school's history. He led the team in points, and set school records for most field goals attempted and best rebound average during his only season with the Blazers. Smith was drafted by the Buffalo Braves as the 197th overall pick of the 1971 NBA draft. He played five games in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the San Diego Conquistadors during the 1972–73 season. Smith spent time in training camp with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) but never played in an NBA game. He was one of the final cuts of the New York Nets of the ABA before the start of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Smith (baseball, Born 1940)
Peter Luke Smith (born March 19, 1940) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6' 2", 190 lb., Smith batted and threw right-handed. A native of Natick, Massachusetts, he idolized Bobby Doerr as a child and graduated from Natick High School in 1957 before attending Colgate University. At Colgate, Smith played baseball and soccer and ran cross country. He set a NCAA record by striking out 23 batters in a game against Bucknell. In a two-season career, Smith posted a 0–1 record with a 6.75 ERA in seven appearances, including two starts, giving up 14 runs on 18 hits and eight walks while striking out seven in innings of work. On September 28, 1963, at Fenway Park, Smith started a triple play against the Angels with the last ball he fielded in the majors. With Charlie Dees running on second base and Lee Thomas on first, Félix Torres tried to advance both runners with a bunt. Unfortunately for Torres, Smith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Smith (baseball, Born 1966)
Peter John Smith (born February 27, 1966) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher, born in Abington, Massachusetts. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round (21st overall pick) in the 1984 Major League Baseball draft. Smith was signed on June 14, 1984, to play in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He batted and threw right-handed during his baseball career. Early life Smith graduated from Burlington High School in 1984 where he pitched two no-hitters in his senior year. Career The Philadelphia Phillies traded Smith to the Atlanta Braves, along with Ozzie Virgil, Jr., for Steve Bedrosian and Milt Thompson. Smith made his major league debut on September 8, 1987 with the Atlanta Braves at age 21. In , Smith pitched 3 shutouts, the season after his rookie year. The Atlanta Braves hoped Smith would develop into an ace pitcher as John Smoltz and Tom Glavine were developing to be. But in , Smith's ERA was at 4.75 at the end of the season, higher t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Smith (film Producer)
Peter Schmidt (September 4, 1892 – January 12, 1979), known professionally as Pete Smith, was an American producer and narrator of short subject films. A native of New York City, Smith began working as a publicist at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during the 1920s. He later became involved with movie making. He is best known for his series of short movies, the ''Pete Smith Specialties'', which were produced from the 1930s to the 1950s. Smith produced and narrated more than 150 short movies which earned him two Best Live Action Short Film Academy Awards. In 1953, he was awarded an Academy Honorary Award for his short subjects. Smith's later years were spent in a Santa Monica convalescent home due to ill health. In January 1979, Smith jumped to his death from the roof of the home. Early life and career Smith was born in New York City. He began his career as an aide for a vaudeville performers union. Smith then worked as an editor and critic for a trade magazine before becoming a pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Smith (actor)
Peter Bruce Smith (7 August 1958 – 29 January 2022) was a New Zealand actor. He performed in important New Zealand films such as ''The Piano'' (1993) and ''Once Were Warriors'' (1995), as well working on well known television shows, including appearances on '' The Billy T James Show'' (1990) and ''Shortland Street'' in 1999. Career At the outset of his career, Smith joined a drama course run by Maori film maker Don Selwyn, and soon thereafter performed in several of Selwyn's theatre productions, among them ''The Gospel according to Taane'' (1985), ''The Maori Merchant of Venice'' (2002) and ''Te Whai Ao''. Smith made his screen debut with a GOFTA-winning role as one of the last people on earth, in science fiction film '' The Quiet Earth'' (1985). His film credits include many notable New Zealand films, among them ''The Piano'' (1993), ''Once Were Warriors'' (1995), and the latter's sequel ''What Becomes of the Broken Hearted'' (1999). He also featured as an orc in Pete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Smith (cyclist)
Pete Smith (1 May 1944 – 26 March 2021) was a British cyclist. He competed in the team time trial at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Smith was a member of the Clifton Cycling Club in York with whom he won the team title in the British Best All-Rounder competition in 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1969 and broke team competition records at 25, 50 and 100 miles and 12 hours. In individual events, Smith broke the British 50-mile record twice in 1967, the 100-mile record in 1969, and won the mountains classification in the 1968 Tour of Morocco. He rode professionally in the early 1970s for Clive Stuart, TI–Carlton, Falcon–Tighe, Bantel and TI–Raleigh. Smith died on 26 March 2021, in Leeds General Infirmary Leeds General Infirmary, also known as the LGI, is a large teaching hospital based in the centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, and is part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Its previous name The General Infirmary at Leeds is still ... following a cycle accident near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Smith (speedway Rider, Born 1942)
Peter Arthur Smith (born 11 July 1942, in Hanworth, England) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England, who spent his entire career with the Poole Pirates. Career Smith began riding speedway motorcycles at the training track at Rye House Stadium in the early 1960s. In 1962, Smith took part in a number of second-half meetings at Poole and made his first full appearance for Poole at a challenge match at Rye House. He continued to improve at Poole and by 1968, Smith had become the Pirates third heat-leader. Poole won the British League championship in 1969 and Smith rose to the number one position at the club with an average of 9.52. Smith also made his first international appearances for England in 1969 against Australia, New Zealand and Scotland. He was made Poole's captain in 1971 and continued to ride for the club until his retirement from the sport in 1977. He made 620 appearances for Poole Pirates Poole Pirates (also known as Poole Speedway) are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Smith (speedway Rider, Born 1957)
Peter Edward Smith (born 12 March 1957) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England. Career Born in Barnsley, Smith first rode at Boston in 1974 and was signed by British League King's Lynn Stars the following year.Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) ''Who's Who of World Speedway'', Studio Publications, , p. 101 He had one match for the Stars in 1975 but most of his racing was in the National League on loan to Teesside Teessiders, for whom he did most of his racing until 1978.Oakes, Peter (1980) ''1980 Speedway Yearbook'', Studio Publications, , p. 142-3Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. By 1979 he had established himself as a regular member of the King's Lynn team, averaging close to five points per match. In 1981 he transferred to Leicester Lions, where he again averaged close to five points, also riding in the National League with Stoke Potters, where he established himself as a heat leader.Jones, Alan (2010) ''Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar'', A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
