
William Smithers, Dallas and Papillon Actor, Dies at 98
William Smithers, a prolific character actor best known for his role as Jeremy Wendell on Dallas, had a nine‑month arc on Peyton Place and appeared as a warden in Papillon; he died May 26 in Santa Barbara, California at age 98. A Navy veteran of World War II and a seasoned Broadway/Off‑Broadway performer, his career spanned from the 1950s through the 1990s with numerous TV credits.




