https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/william-smithers-actor-in-dallas-and-papillon-dies-at-98Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/william-smithers-actor-in-dallas-and-papillon-dies-at-98https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/william-smithers-actor-in-dallas-and-papillon-dies-at-98#u2600Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:02:15 +0000William Smithers, best known for his role as Jeremy Wendell in *Dallas* and his legal victory against MGM, has died at 98. He passed away at home in Santa Barbara, California, on May 26, 2026. His career spanned over 400 projects, including Broadway and film. Sources confirm his age and death location but differ on his character name in *Dallas* and early career details.What's confirmed:William Smithers died on May 26, 2026, at his home in Santa Barbara, California, at age 98.He was best known for his recurring role as Jeremy Wendell in the TV series *Dallas* from 1981 and 1984 to 1989.Smither https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/william-smithers-actor-in-dallas-and-papillon-dies-at-98https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/william-smithers-actor-in-dallas-and-papillon-dies-at-98#u2521Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:31:19 +0000William Smithers, a veteran actor known for his roles in *Dallas* and *Papillon*, has died at age 98. He passed away at his home in Santa Barbara, California, on May 26, 2026. His career spanned over 400 projects, including notable appearances in film and television. Smithers also successfully sued MGM in a landmark legal case still referenced today.What's confirmed:William Smithers died on May 26, 2026, at his home in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 98.He was best known for his roles in *Dallas* and the 1973 film *Papillon*, where he played a warden in a memorable scene.Smithers succ