Martin Smith
Martin Cruz Smith — American writer (1942–2025)
Martin William Smith, known professionally as Martin Cruz Smith, was an American writer of mystery and suspense fiction, mostly in an international or historical setting. He was best known for his 11-book series featuring Russian investigator Arkady Renko, who was introduced in 1981 with Gorky Park and last appeared in Hotel Ukraine (2025).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 9 films (1965–1987) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 4 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Peyton Place. | Episode no. 98 / Twentieth Century Fox Television ; executive producer, Paul Monash ; produced by Felix Feist ; directed by Walter Doniger ; written by Peggy Shaw and Lee Erwin. | 22 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1973 | American Graffiti | A Lucasfilm, Ltd./Coppola Company production | 109 min | Color | sound | |
| 1976 | No Deposit, No Return | Portafilms | 12:00 | Color | ||
| 1976 | No Deposit, No Return | Norman Tokar | 12:00 | Color | ||
| 1978 | The Buddy Holly Story | Steve Rash | 113 min | Color | ||
| 1979 | Bolivia: the tin mountain | Martin Smith | ||||
| 1983 | Never Cry Wolf | Disney Educational Productions. | 103 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1987 | The Untouchables | Brian De Palma | 119 min | Color | ||
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