Robin Smith
Robin B. Smith is a South African former wrestling manager and actor. He is most famous for participating in the 2009 film Invictus. He was known in the WWF as the Commandant, who managed the South African Truth Commission for a short time in 1997. Born in South Africa, his film career started in 1987 in the film Scavengers. He appeared in many South African movies throughout the late 1980s to the 2000s. Wrestling career Smith became a manager in professional wrestling in early 1997. Bret Hart visited South Africa and met Smith. Hart recommended him for a role in the World Wrestling Federation, however he never fought as a wrestler. Smith made his wrestling debut in Tennessee in the US Wrestling Association (USWA). He wrestled under the name Commandant, and managed a group of wrestlers including "Interrogator", "Tank" and "Recon" as the "Truth and Reconciliation Commission". This tea won the USWA Tag Team Championship three times. In June 1997, the Truth Commission made their WWF debut. Smith made promos on WWF about the Truth Commission and attacking the United States for not having discipline. He was hated by the fans. "Sniper" replaced "Tank" on the commission. He was interviewed by Sunny, but scared her by yelling at her. During the summer of 1997 the group lost only to "Legion of Doom". In September, Smith was replaced by Don Callis, the "Jackyl"; the WWF wanted someone who could participate physically in the matches. Smith returned to South Africa, ending his wrestling career. Acting Smith appeared in 2006's The Fall, a film about Los Angeles based in the 1920s. In 2009 he played Johan De Villers in Invictus, about a South Africa rugby team fighting to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Personal As of 2011 he lived in South Africa, as a freelancer.
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- 2020 ยทProjek Dinaas Kobus Ferreira
- 2019 ยทDie Spreeusas Frikkie
- 2016 ยทDie Bylas Wikus
- 2015 ยทBow Tieas Blignaut (uncredited)
- 2012 ยทAngus Buchan's Ordinary Peopleas Herman Visser
- 2011 ยทBeautyas Gideon
- 2010 ยทMaster Harold... and the Boysas Man in Bar / Radio news reader
- 2009 ยทInvictusas Johan De Villiers
- 2008 ยทDeadly Harvestas Ambulance Driver
- 2008 ยทThe Fallas Luigi / One Legged Actor
- 2007 ยทPoena Is Koningas Security Guard
- 2006 ยทRunning Riotas Vladimir Brutonov
- 2005 ยทMan to Manas Douglas
- 2004 ยทRed Dustas Duty Officer
- 2003 ยทProteusas Munster
- 2001 ยทThe Meeksville Ghostas Ox
- 1999 ยทRunning Freeas Blacksmith
- 1997 ยทBlack Velvet Bandas Vermeer
- 1997 ยทDangerous Groundas Iron Guard
- 1997 ยทThe Lost Cityas
- 1995 ยทHearts & Mindsas Willem
- 1995 ยทLunar Copas Stopper
- 1994 ยทLipstiek Dipstiekas Frikkie
- 1994 ยทCyborg Cop IIas Fats
- 1994 ยทNever Say Dieas Angel
- 1994 ยทProject Shadowchaser IIas Prine
- 1993 ยทBopha!as Retlief
- 1993 ยทRawas The Commandant
- 1991 ยทPursuitas Crazy Ezra
- 1990 ยทReason to Dieas Otto
- 1989 ยทDeath Forceas Robert McCullam
- 1989 ยทAccidentsas Raymond Oscar
- 1989 ยทThe Revengeras Chuck
- 1989 ยทMerchants of Waras Harry Gere
- 1988 ยทRed Scorpionas Russian Officer
- 1988 ยทBlind Justiceas Max
- 1986 ยทTorn Allegianceas Willits