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Smith Ballew was an American actor and singer who had a successful career in Hollywood during the 1920s and 1930s. He was born Sykes Smith Ballew on January 21, 1902 in Palestine, Texas. He began his career as a singer and dancer in vaudeville, and made his film debut in 1923 in the silent film The White Rose. He went on to appear in over 100 films, including The Big Broadcast (1932), The Big Cage (1933), and The Big Shakedown (1934). He also appeared in several westerns, including The Trail Beyond (1934) and The Lawless Nineties (1936). Ballew was also a successful recording artist, releasing several singles and albums during the 1930s. He was also a popular radio performer, appearing on such shows as The Lux Radio Theatre and The Chase and Sanborn Hour. Ballew retired from acting in the 1940s and moved to Florida, where he worked as a real estate broker. He died on August 15, 1984 in Miami, Florida.

Popular As Sykes Smith Ballew
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 21 January, 1902
Birthday 21 January
Birthplace Palestine, Texas, USA
Date of death 2 May, 1984
Died Place Longview, Texas, USA
Nationality United States

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Smith Ballew Height, Weight & Measurements

At 82 years old, Smith Ballew height is 6' 5" (1.96 m) .

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Height 6' 5" (1.96 m)
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Who Is Smith Ballew's Wife?

His wife is Justine V. Ballew (? - 1960) ( her death)

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Wife Justine V. Ballew (? - 1960) ( her death)
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Smith Ballew Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Smith Ballew worth at the age of 82 years old? Smith Ballew’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Smith Ballew's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2010

According to Don Creacy in an in-depth article on Smith in "Classic Images" (April 2010), the cowboy actor retired from Hollywood and moved to Fort Worth, TX, where he became a manager in the missiles division of an aircraft company.

1938

Was voted #8 in the top ten Western moneymaking stars of 1938.

1933

Contrary to popular opinion, Ballew did NOT dub John Wayne's singing voice in Riders of Destiny (1933), which is generally considered to be the first "singing" western. Wayne's voice was dubbed by Bill Bradbury, an actor who was the son of the film's director, Robert N. Bradbury.

1930

Began in show business as a radio singer. In the early 1930s he became one of the first singing screen cowboys. He starred in a series of musical westerns for Paramount, and another series for 20th Century Fox.

1920

Besides being a popular radio singer, he recorded hundreds of records, as one of the prominent studio vocalists. His smooth, honest style of singing was featured on many important hot jazz sides of the late 1920s and early 1930s (a good example of his vocal style on a great hot jazz record is his vocal on Frank Traumbauer's version of "Happy Feet" from 1930, which is available on CD). He also had his own band for a time during the early 1930s.

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