Background
Smith, Kenneth was born on August 26, 1920 in Leeds, England. Son of Thomas Henry and Ada (Sedgewick) Smith. came to the United States, 1924, naturalized, 1931.
Smith, Kenneth was born on August 26, 1920 in Leeds, England. Son of Thomas Henry and Ada (Sedgewick) Smith. came to the United States, 1924, naturalized, 1931.
Student, Manhattan School Music, 1945-1946; student, New York College Music, 1946-1949.
Professor voice, chairman voice department University Kansas, 1965-1983, professor emeritus, from 1983, chairman department performance, 1976.
Served from Second lieutenant to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Actors Equity, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, American Guild Museum Artists, Screen Actors Guild, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Marguerite Prentice, March 3, 1945. 1 son, Eric.