While appearing in the show he became friends with actor Jay Silverheels,[5][7] who played the role of Tonto.
[1] He appeared on numerous television westerns including, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Wild Wild West, Tombstone Territory, The Rifleman, The Virginian, Maverick, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Death Valley Days, Branded, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Bat Masterson, Tales of Wells Fargo and Wagon Train.
[5][6] Smith was a regular cast member on the western television series Rawhide from 1959 to 1960, playing the role of Kyle.
[5] He appeared in films including Duel on the Mississippi, Masterson of Kansas, Rio Bravo, The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin, Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock,[8] Jesse James vs. the Daltons, Here Come the Marines, Waco, The Toughest Gun in Tombstone, Cattle Queen of Montana and Escape from Fort Bravo.
[7] His friend Jay Silverheels was involved in breeding, training and racing Standardbred horses.