Background
Smith, Robert E. was born on November 27, 1917 in Buffalo. Son of Emil Henry and Emma (Kuehn) Schmidt.
Smith, Robert E. was born on November 27, 1917 in Buffalo. Son of Emil Henry and Emma (Kuehn) Schmidt.
Graduated from the high school, Buffalo.
Radio personality, Stations WBEN and WGR, Buffalo, 1933-1946; radio personality, Station W National Broadcasting Company, New York City, 1946-1952; creator, host television show Howdy Doody, NBC, New York City, 1947-1960; creator, host radio show Howdy Doody, NBC, New York City, 1950-1954.
Member American Federation television and Radio Artists, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, SAG, American Federation Musicians (New York City, Buffalo, Miami, Florida, Larchmont, New York chapters), Rotary.
Married Mildred Caroline Metz, November 21, 1940. Children: Robin, Ronald, Christopher.