Kurtwood Larson Smith (born July 3, 1943) is an American television
and film actor. He is known for playing Clarence Boddicker in RoboCop
(1987) and Red Forman in That '70s Show, as well as for his many
appearances in science fiction films and television programs (Star
Trek, The X-Files). He also starred in the seventh season of 24.Smith
was born in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, the son of Mabel Annette Lund (née
Larson) and George Smith. Smith's mother was a fan of a country singer
named Kurt (or Curt) in the early 1940s. However, she thought "Kurt
Smith" was too short a name, so she added "wood" ("she just tacked it
on to the end", he said); Smith has said that he is likely the only
Kurtwood. Smith's father was a Major during the Second World War and
was killed in Europe.Smith grew up in the San Fernando Valley and
graduated from Canoga Park High School of Canoga Park, California in
1961; he was class president in his senior year. Smith graduated from
San Jose State University in 1965 with a B.A. and Stanford University
in 1969 with an MFA.
and film actor. He is known for playing Clarence Boddicker in RoboCop
(1987) and Red Forman in That '70s Show, as well as for his many
appearances in science fiction films and television programs (Star
Trek, The X-Files). He also starred in the seventh season of 24.Smith
was born in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, the son of Mabel Annette Lund (née
Larson) and George Smith. Smith's mother was a fan of a country singer
named Kurt (or Curt) in the early 1940s. However, she thought "Kurt
Smith" was too short a name, so she added "wood" ("she just tacked it
on to the end", he said); Smith has said that he is likely the only
Kurtwood. Smith's father was a Major during the Second World War and
was killed in Europe.Smith grew up in the San Fernando Valley and
graduated from Canoga Park High School of Canoga Park, California in
1961; he was class president in his senior year. Smith graduated from
San Jose State University in 1965 with a B.A. and Stanford University
in 1969 with an MFA.
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