China Smith 72 years old
China Smith was a 1950s television adventure series starring Dan Duryea. The television show takes place in Singapore. Much of the cast and crew also worked on the film World for Ransom, which is considered an extension of the television program. Director Robert Aldrich had also directed two episodes of the series. The title character was a soldier of fortune wearing a white suit living in Singapore who would face danger and excitement every week. The series was made with a two-year gap; the first 26 episodes being filmed in Mexico, the second 26 episodes were shot in 1954-1955. In 1959 Daffy Duck played China Jones a parody of Duryea's character.
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rita Moreno She was 20 , now 93 years old | |
| Werner Klemperer He was 32 , 80 years old when he died | |
| Paul Guilfoyle He was 3 , now 75 years old | |
| Keye Luke He was 47 , 86 years old when he died | |
| Dan Duryea He was 45 , 61 years old when he died | |
| Priscilla Pointer She was 28 , now 100 years old | |
| Myrna Dell She was 28 , 86 years old when she died | |
| Ben Wright He was 37 , 74 years old when he died | |
| Nestor Paiva He was 46 , 61 years old when he died | |
| Victor Sen Yung He was 36 , 65 years old when he died | |
| Marjorie Lord She was 33 , 97 years old when she died | |
| Ted Hecht He was 44 , 61 years old when he died | |
| Douglass Dumbrille He was 62 , 84 years old when he died | |
| Dayton Lummis He was 48 , 84 years old when he died | |
| Robert Symonds He was 25 , 80 years old when he died | |
| Ralph Manza He was 30 , 78 years old when he died | |
| Louis Jean Heydt He was 49 , 56 years old when he died | |
| Patricia Wright She was 7 , now 80 years old | |
| Jack Raine He was 55 , 82 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Gene Fowler, Jr. Directing He was 35 , 80 years old when he died | Director |
| Robert Aldrich Directing He was 33 , 65 years old when he died | Director |
| Leslie Goodwins Directing She was 52 , 69 years old when she died | Director |
China Smith (72 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1952-01-01
- Runtime: [30] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 52