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Wolfman Jack

American DJ and music TV host (1938-1995) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 57

Robert Weston Smith, known as Wolfman Jack, was an American disc jockey active for over three decades. He was famous for his gravelly voice, and credited it with his success, saying, "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it.

Wolfman Jack is read about 794 times a day, in 13 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

1995Died1 July 19951989MidnightFilm1988Mortuary AcademyFilm, Bernie Berkowitz1987Married... with ChildrenSeries, Wolfman JackDiana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and BluesFilm1986Garfield In ParadiseFilm, Chief (voice)1985The Midnight HourFilm, Radio D.J. (voice)1982Stanley, the Ugly DucklingFilm, Eagle One (voice)1981Andy Kaufman: The Midnight SpecialFilm1980America's Top 10SeriesGalactica 1980Series, 1980Wolfman Jack (voice)Conquest of the EarthFilm, 19801979More American GraffitiFilm1978Deadman's CurveFilm, The JackalHanging on a StarFilm, 1978Gordon Shep1977Have I Got a Christmas for YouFilm, Chips Domino1976The Wolfman Jack ShowSeries, Creator1975Wonder WomanSeries, Infra Red1973Police StorySeriesAmerican GraffitiFilm, 1973XERB Disc Jockey1972Emergency!Series, Wolfman JackThe Midnight SpecialSeries, 19721971The Seven MinutesFilm, Wolfman Jack1970The Odd CoupleSeries, Wolfman Jack1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Chips Domino1938Born21 January 1938

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Close ties

  • American Graffiti 1973
  • The Midnight Hour 1985
  • Motel Hell 1980
  • More American Graffiti 1979
  • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1978

Filmography 18

33 credits on file

Television 12

Media & music

Photos 1

About this person

I've got that nice raspy sound."

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 1995 · aged 57