Dick Smothers

Dick Smothers

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
Birthdaynov. 20, 1939
BiographyRichard Remick Smothers (born November 20, 1938) is an American actor, comedian, composer, and musician, best known as one half of the folk‑comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, alongside his older brother Tom Smothers. Performing since the late 1950s, the brothers blended traditional folk music, Dick on double bass and vocals with satirical banter, eventually gaining national fame through their television shows, The Smothers Brothers Show (1965–66) and the groundbreaking The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967–69), which challenged censorship and addressed social issues of the Vietnam War era. Beyond the duo, Smothers pursued acting, including a serious role as a corrupt Nevada state senator in Martin Scorsese’s Casino (1995). Active intermittently through 2019, he remains notable for his contributions to musical comedy and television history.

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The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
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The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

as Richard Smothers

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