Where to watch Ray Smith in the UK
Find every Ray Smith film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 20 September 2026.
Ray Smith (1 May 1936 – 15 December 1991) was a Welsh actor who played the tough-talking police chief, Detective Superintendent Gordon Spikings, in the television series Dempsey and Makepeace. He was the first actor to play Brother Cadfael for BBC radio, and played a memorable Dai Bando in the BBC's 1975 adaptation of How Green Was My Valley - a touching performance given that Smith;s own father was a miner killed in a pit accident when Smith was just three years old. His final role work was in the TV adaptation of Kingsley Amis' novel, The Old Devils. He died just before filming concluded at …
Ray Smith films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Ray Smith, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Ray Smith TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Ray Smith.
Full filmography
Every credit ScreenSearch indexes for Ray Smith, ranked by popularity. Click any title for UK streaming, rent and buy options.
- Crown Court (1972) Cast
- ITV Playhouse (1967) Cast
- No Hiding Place (1959) Cast
- Thriller (1973) as Ben Tamplin
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Chief prison officer
- Public Eye (1965) as DI Percy Firbank
- Dempsey and Makepeace (1985) as Spikings
- Callan (1967) Cast
- New Scotland Yard (1972) as Arthur Clevedon, QC
- The Main Chance (1969) as Joe Holroyd
- Target (1977) as MP Jack Sissons
- Enemy at the Door (1978) as John Weston
- A Question of Guilt (1980) as Supt Foley
- Colditz (1972) as Hans Hugenberg
- Second City Firsts (1973) as Thomas Loftus
- Villains (1972) as Dave Swift
- Masada (1981) as Lentius
- The Frighteners (1972) as The Guvnor
- The Sunday Drama (1977) as Harry
- Half Hour Story (1967) as The Man
- Country Matters (1972) as Mr Holland
- The Informer (1966) as Receptionist / Bouncer
- Bill Brand (1976) as Moores
- Shadows of Fear (1970) as German
- The Company of Five (1968) as Arthur Gifford
- 1990 (1977) Cast
- Sam (1973) as George Barraclough
- Madame Bovary (1975) as Homais
- How Green Was My Valley (1975) as Dai Bando
- We'll Meet Again (1982) as Albert Mundy
- Shades of Darkness (1983) as Sylvester Brand
- Sanctuary (1967) Cast
- The Hanged Man (1975) as Josef Milcjek
- The Mill on the Floss (1978) as Mr Tulliver
- Operation: Daybreak (1975) as Hájek
- Plays for Pleasure (1981) as Clive Lewis
- Plays of Today (1969) as Eric
- The Informers (1963) as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It (1968) as Stanley Maxwell
- Struggle (1983) as Sir Bert
Ray Smith — FAQ
Where can I watch Ray Smith films in the UK?
Ray Smith's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Ray Smith's most popular films?
Most-watched Ray Smith films currently: Operation: Daybreak (1975), The Informers (1963), Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It (1968), Under Milk Wood (1972), Rogue Male (1976).
What TV shows has Ray Smith appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Crown Court (1972), ITV Playhouse (1967), No Hiding Place (1959), Thriller (1973), The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971).
Looking for a specific title?
Type any film or TV show and ScreenSearch will instantly tell you which UK service has it.
Search any title