Portrait of Pete Smith

Acting

Pete Smith

Career

Active from 1931 to 1955, busiest in 1934 with 12 main titles.

Leading roles
158
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Quicker'n a Wink
Quicker'n a Wink
GoodWatch score70/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 3.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Pete Smith Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    1.6, average 5.5
  • Tension
    3.0, average 6.0
  • Family Dynamics
    2.1, average 4.8
  • Mystery
    1.2, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic 4
  • Physical Comedy 4
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Comedic Short 2
  • Classic Film 2
  • Educational Short 2
  • Mid-Century Americana 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Short Film 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

167
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Football Thrills of 1939
Football Thrills of 1939

as Narrator

1950s

28 titles
Film Antics
Film Antics (1954)

as Narrator

Fish Tales
Fish Tales (1954)

as Narrator (voice)

Rough Riding
Rough Riding (1954)

as Narrator

Do Someone a Favor!
Do Someone a Favor! (1954)

as Narrator (voice)

Ain't It Aggravatin'
Ain't It Aggravatin' (1954)

as Narrator (voice)

This Is a Living?
This Is a Living? (1953)

as Narrator (voice)

Musiquiz
Musiquiz (1952)

as Narrator (voice)

Camera Sleuth
Camera Sleuth (1951)

as Narrator (voice)

Fishing Feats
Fishing Feats (1951)

as Narrator (voice)

Pest Control
Pest Control (1950)

as Narrator

Curious Contests
Curious Contests (1950)

as Narrator (voice) (as a Smith named Pete)

A Wife's Life
A Wife's Life (1950)

as Narrator (voice)

1940s

70 titles ยท average score 57
Water Trix
Water Trix (1949)

as Narrator (voice)

Ice Aces
Ice Aces (1948)

as Narrator (voice)

Diamond Demon
Diamond Demon (1947)

as Narrator (voice)

Studio Visit
Studio Visit (1946)

as Narrator (voice)

Hollywood Scout
Hollywood Scout (1945)

as Narrator / Chimp (voice)

Guest Pests
Guest Pests (1945)

as Narrator

Aqua Antics
Aqua Antics (1942)

as Narrator (voice)

Marines in the Making
Marines in the Making (1942)
GoodWatch score 60

as Narrator (voice)

Acro-Batty
Acro-Batty (1942)

as Narrator

Army Champions
Army Champions (1941)

as Narrator (voice)

Flicker Memories
Flicker Memories (1941)
GoodWatch score 56

as Narrator (voice)

Fancy Answers
Fancy Answers (1941)

as Narrator (voice)

1930s

68 titles ยท average score 62
Radio Hams
Radio Hams (1939)

as Narrator (voice)

Fisticuffs
Fisticuffs (1938)

as Narrator (voice)

Killer Dog
Killer Dog (1936)

as Narrator (voice)

Audioscopiks
Audioscopiks (1935)
GoodWatch score 57

as Commentator (voice)

Water Sports
Water Sports (1935)

as Narrator (voice)

Menu
Menu (1933)
GoodWatch score 59

as Narrator (voice)

Inflation
Inflation (1933)

as Narrator (voice)

Swing High
Swing High (1932)
GoodWatch score 68

as Narrator (voice)

Snow Birds
Snow Birds (1932)

as Narrator (voice)

Microscopic Mysteries
Microscopic Mysteries (1932)

as Narrator (voice)

Color Scales
Color Scales (1932)

as Narrator (voice)

Trader Hound
Trader Hound (1931)

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)