A staple of the small screen, he appeared in productions in England, before returning to Australia, and had roles in television plays, telefilms and soap opera/serials with numerous credits from the late 1950s until the mid-1990s.
He is also recognized for his appearances with fellow members of Play School, including Don Spencer[1] on tie-in records released for ABC Music, as well as in audiobooks.
His directorial work included notable projects such as Scattergood: Friend of All, Sons and Daughters, Richmond Hill, Prisoner and Blue Heelers.
[8][9][10] Smart is known for his role as a presenter on the long-running children's TV program Play School, the Australian adaptation of the original British version of the same title.
During his tenure, he hosted alongside other original cast members including Diane Dorgan (1966), Donald Mcdonald, Kerry Francis, Anne Haddy (1966-1969), and Lorraine Bayly (1966-1978).