Putter Smith

Putter Smith was born on Jan 19, 1941 in USA. Putter Smith's big-screen debut came with Diamonds Are Forever directed by Guy Hamilton in 1971, strarring Mr. Kidd.

A jazz bassist turned into actor, Putter Smith got his breakthrough role as the henchman Mr. Kidd in Les diamants sont éternels (1971) after producer Harry Saltzman spot him on a Thelonious Monk concert. Him and Bruce Glover as Mr. Wint give a lot of trouble to his victims and to James Bond as well. The role made him a recognizable face in the 1970's and after this big break, Smith appeared in the following films: Win, Place or Steal (1974), Love Thy Neighbor (1984) and In the Mood (1987). He still performs music whenever he gets the opportunity.