William Smithers: key obituary facts
Is William Smithers dead? Yes. William Smithers died on May 26, 2026, at age 98.
Cause of death: William Smithers's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was William Smithers known for?
William Smithers was an Actor.
More about William Smithers
Born: July 10, 1927.
Occupation: Actor.
Years active: 1951–2011.
William Smithers, the actor best known for recurring roles on “Peyton Place” and “Dallas,” died on May 26, 2026.
Born Marion Wilkinson Smithers Jr. on July 10, 1927, in Richmond, Virginia, he built a long career in stage and television that began with his Broadway debut in 1951 as Tybalt in “Romeo and Juliet,” a performance that earned him a Theater World Award.
He was accepted as a life member of The Actors Studio in 1952 and received an Obie Award in 1957 for his portrayal of Treplev in Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull.” On television, he was remembered for playing David Schuster on “Peyton Place” from 1965 to 1966 and Jeremy Wendell on “Dallas” in 1981 and again from 1984 to 1989.