Robert Smith (Canadian actor)

Robert Norman Smith (c. 1965 – c.  July 22, 2020) was a Canadian actor who was known as Rob Smith in his earlier works.

Criminal charges
In 2008, Smith pleaded guilty to two charges of possessing and one charge of distributing child sexual abuse material. He received a 20-month prison sentence. In June 2020 he was charged with an additional two counts of distributing child sexual abuse material and three counts each of possessing and accessing child sexual abuse material.

Discovery of dead body
His body was found in Minden Lake, Ontario, on July 25, 2020, after he was reported missing three days earlier. No foul play was suspected.

Film roles

 * 1999: Bob in Pushing Tin
 * 1999: Forensic man in Resurrection
 * 1999: Simple Simon in Detroit Rock City
 * 2000: Buzzed in CyberWorld
 * 2002: Newspaper photographer in Chicago
 * 2004: Santa Claus in Saint Ralph
 * 2005: Reporter in Cinderella Man
 * 2005: David in King's Ransom
 * 2007: John Baker in King of Sorrow

Television roles

 * 1993: Male character in Beyond Reality
 * 2003: Detective Anderson in 1-800-Missing
 * 2004: Boxcar in Cold Squad
 * 2004: Dan Malone in Doc
 * 2005: Dr. Tony Lewis in Kojak
 * 2005: Joe Gaskins in Kevin Hill
 * 2006: Scottish spokesman for Alexander Keith's

Voice acting roles

 * 1998-2000: Teisel Bonne in the Mega Man Legends series
 * 1998-2004: Spot, Space Dog, and TV Announcer in Rolie Polie Olie
 * 1999-2005: Freddie, Lucky, Fireman Joe/George, Walter, Smiley the Clown, and additional animal characters in Little People: Big Discoveries
 * 1999-2002: Coach Rhineheart in Angela Anaconda
 * 2003: Various roles in the English dub of Air Master
 * 2003: Colin in The Save-Ums!
 * 2003-2006: Goliath in JoJo's Circus
 * 2004-2010: Various roles in Franny's Feet
 * 2004-2008: Holley in Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
 * 2007: Various roles in Friends and Heroes
 * 2008: Jacques LaRock in Chilly Beach ("The World Is Hot Enough" and "The Canadian President")