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Bill Smitrovich at Schriever Air Force Base in 2010
Born	William Stanley Zmitrowicz Jr. (1947-05-16) May 16, 1947 (age 78) Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1982–present
Spouse(s)	Shaw Purnell
Children	2

William Stanley Zmitrowicz Jr. (born May 16, 1947), known as Bill Smitrovich, is an American actor. He has appeared in many movies and TV shows. You might know him from his roles in Iron Man or Ted. He often plays serious characters like police officers or military leaders.

About Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich was born on May 16, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. His parents were Anna and Stanley William Zmitrowicz. His family comes from Poland.

He went to the University of Bridgeport and finished in 1972. Later, he earned another degree from Smith College in 1976. Bill is married to Shaw Purnell. They have two children, a son named Alexander John and a daughter named Maya Christina.

Bill's Acting Career

Bill Smitrovich started acting in 1982. He has been in many popular TV shows and films.

Early TV Roles

One of his first big TV roles was in the 1980s show Crime Story. He played a detective named Danny Krychek. He then starred in the drama series Life Goes On from 1989 to 1993. He also appeared in the first episode of Miami Vice.

Famous TV Shows

Bill Smitrovich has been a guest star on many well-known TV shows. He was in NYPD Blue and 24. He also appeared in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Later, he had roles in Criminal Minds and Castle.

He played Inspector Cramer in the show A Nero Wolfe Mystery. He was also Assistant District Attorney Kenneth Walsh in The Practice. In 2010, he played Vice President Raymond Jarvis in the NBC series The Event.

Movie Roles

Bill Smitrovich has acted in many movies. He often plays military characters. Some of these roles include films like Independence Day (1996) and Air Force One (1997). He was also in Thirteen Days (2000) and Eagle Eye (2008).

He played General Gabriel in the superhero movie Iron Man (2008). He also appeared in the comedy films Ted (2012) and Ted 2 (2015). Bill played Mr. Zimburger in the movie The Rum Diary with Johnny Depp. He was also Hanley, the head of the CIA, in The November Man.

Selected Filmography

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Film