Bubba Smith

Birth name: Charles Aaron Smith

Date of birth (location): 28 February 1945,
Beaumont, Texas, USA

Trivia: Graduated from Michigan State University in 1966

The athletically gifted 6' 7" Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith played defensive end /defensive tackle for the National Football League's Baltimore Colts (1967-1971), Oakland Raiders (1973-1974), and Houston Oilers (1975-1976). After the conclusion of his football career, Smith moved into a TV & film career, with initial guest appearances on prime time TV shows including "Wonder Woman", "Charlies Angels" and "Eight is Enough".

Smith is best known to international film audiences as the softly spoken police officer "Moses Hightower" from the "Police Academy" series of comedies, in which he has appeared in all but one of the numerous sequels.

Actor - filmography

1. Clown Face (2008) (announced) [Actor .... Rudy]

2. DaZe: Vol. Too (sic) - NonSeNse (2009) (filming) [Actor .... Bubba]

3. Blood River (2008/II) (post-production) [Actor .... Harold]

4. "Negermagasinet: Bubba Smith (#2.4)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - Actor]

5. "ESPN SportsCentury: Don Shula" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]

6. The Coach (2004) [Actor .... Hulk Referee]

7. Accidental Heroes: The Best of ... (2004) (V) [Actor .... Himself]

8. Full Clip (2004) [Actor .... Sleepy]

9. "ESPN SportsCentury: Pete Rozelle" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]

10. "ESPN SportsCentury: Johnny Unitas" (2000) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]

11. "Sports Geniuses: (#1.53)" (2000) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (uncredited)

12. "Sports Geniuses: (#1.13)" (2000) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (uncredited)

13. Big Game XXVIII: Road Runner vs. Coyote (2000) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Sideline Announcer]

14. Down 'n Dirty (2000) [Actor .... Det. Jerry Cale]

15. The Flunky (2000) [Actor]

16. "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Hilda and Zelda: the Teenage Years (#1.15)" (1997) TV Episode [Actor .... Security Guard]

17. Drifting School (1995) [Actor]

18. "Married with Children: Dud Bowl (#9.10)" (1994) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]

19. Silenzio dei prosciutti, Il (1994) [Actor .... Olaf]
    ... aka The Silence of the Hams (USA)

20. "Family Matters: Money Out the Window (#5.5)" (1993) TV Episode [Actor .... Bones]

21. Fist of Honor (1993) [Actor .... Detective Johnson]

22. "Coach: The Bachelor Party (#5.7)" (1992) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]

23. My Samurai (1992) [Actor .... Reverend George]

24. The Naked Truth (1992) [Actor .... The Cop]

25. "MacGyver: Split Decision (#7.10)" (1991) TV Episode [Actor .... Bailey]

26. "Who's the Boss?: Death and Love: Part 2 (#8.8)" (1991) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]

27. "Married with Children: All-Nite Security Dude (#5.16)" (1991) TV Episode [Actor .... Spare Tire Dixon]

28. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) [Actor .... Himself]

29. Stuck with Each Other (1989) (TV) [Actor .... Augie]

30. Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) [Actor .... Lt. Moses Hightower]

31. The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]

32. Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) [Actor .... Sgt. Moses Hightower]

33. The Wild Pair (1987) [Actor .... Benny Avalon]
    ... aka The Devil's Odds

34. "Mr. Belvedere: Separation (#3.19)" (1987) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]

35. Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) [Actor .... Sgt. Moses Hightower]
    ... aka Citizens on Patrol: Police Academy 4 (UK: poster title)

36. "Mary: And the Winner Is (#1.11)" (1986) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]

37. Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) [Actor .... Sgt. Moses Hightower] [Soundtrack] (performer: "Team Thing")

38. Black Moon Rising (1986) [Actor .... Johnson]

39. Battle of the Network Stars XVIII (1985) (TV) [Actor .... Himself (NBC Team Captain)]

40. "Half Nelson: The Beverly Hills Princess (#1.6)" (1985) TV Episode [Actor .... Kurt]

41. "Half Nelson: Nose Job (#1.4)" (1985) TV Episode [Actor .... Kurt]

42. "Half Nelson: Diplomatic Inmunity (#1.3)" (1985) TV Episode [Actor .... Kurt]

43. "Half Nelson: Uppers and Downers (#1.2)" (1985) TV Episode [Actor .... Kurt]

44. "Half Nelson: The Deadly Vase (#1.1)" (1985) TV Episode [Actor .... Kurt]

45. Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) [Actor .... Hightower]

46. Half Nelson (1985) (TV) [Actor .... Beau]

47. Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed (1985) (TV) [Actor .... Bubba]

48. "Half Nelson: Malibu Colony (#1.7)" (1985) TV Episode [Actor .... Kurt]

49. "Blue Thunder: The Island (#1.11)" (1984) TV Episode [Actor .... Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey]

50. "Blue Thunder: The Godchild (#1.10)" (1984) TV Episode [Actor .... Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey]

51. Police Academy (1984) [Actor .... Cadet Moses Hightower]
    ... aka Police Academy: What an Institution! (UK: video title)

52. "Blue Thunder: The Long Flight (#1.9)" (1984) TV Episode [Actor .... Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey]

53. "Blue Thunder: Payload (#1.8)" (1984) TV Episode [Actor .... Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey]

54. "Blue Thunder: Clipped Wings (#1.7)" (1984) TV Episode [Actor .... Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey]

55. "Blue Thunder: Skydiver (#1.6)" (1984) TV Episode [Actor .... Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey]

56. "Blue Thunder: Trojan Horse (#1.5)" (1984) TV Episode [Actor .... Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey]

57. "Blue Thunder: Revenge in the Sky (#1.4)" (1984) TV Episode [Actor .... Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey]

58. "Blue Thunder: Arms Race (#1.3)" (1984) TV Episode [Actor .... Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey]

59. "Blue Thunder: A Clear and Present Danger (#1.2)" (1984) TV Episode [Actor .... Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey]

60. "Blue Thunder: Second Thunder (#1.1)" (1984) TV Episode [Actor .... Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey]

61. Stroker Ace (1983) [Actor .... Arnold]

62. "Just Men!: (#1.13)" (1983) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]

63. "Hart to Hart: Bahama Bound Harts (#4.16)" (1983) TV Episode [Actor .... Jimmy Joe]

64. "Taxi: Tony's Comeback (#4.19)" (1982) TV Episode [Actor .... Lucius Franklin]

65. "Open All Night" (1981) TV series [Actor .... Robin]

66. This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special (1981) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]

67. The Big Black Pill (1981) (TV) [Actor .... Big Foot]
    ... aka Joe Dancer (USA: reissue title)

68. Escape from DS-3 (1981) [Actor .... Mac]

69. Fighting Back (1980) (TV) [Actor .... Jacobs]
    ... aka Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier

70. "Vega$: A Deadly Victim (#3.6)" (1980) TV Episode [Actor .... Peter Bridges]

71. "Eight Is Enough: Jeremy (#5.3)" (1980) TV Episode [Actor .... Ned Naughton]

72. "Semi-Tough" (1980) TV series [Actor .... Puddin]

73. "The White Shadow: The Hitter (#2.21)" (1980) TV Episode [Actor .... Strong Man]

74. The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979) (TV) [Actor .... Luther]

75. "Charlie's Angels: Counterfeit Angels (#3.14)" (1979) TV Episode [Actor .... Toby]

76. A Pleasure Doing Business (1979) [Actor .... Joe Marsh]

77. "Good Times: The Witness (#6.10)" (1978) TV Episode [Actor .... Claude]

78. "Good Times: Florida's Homecoming: The Wedding (#6.3)" (1978) TV Episode [Actor .... Sweet Daddy's Henchman]

79. Superdome (1978) (TV) [Actor .... Moses Gordine]

80. "Wonder Woman: Light-fingered Lady (#2.13)" (1978) TV Episode [Actor .... Rojak]

81. "The Odd Couple: Take My Furniture, Please (#3.22)" (1973) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]

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82. "The Merv Griffin Show: (1970-11-18)" (1970) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]

83. "Toast of the Town: (#19.12)" (1965) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - Football Player]

84. "Police Academy: The Series: Dr. Hightower (#1.19)" (????) TV Episode [Actor .... Moses Hightower]