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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Bow Tie
Character:Blignaut (uncredited)
Release Date:03/04/2015
Angus Buchan's Ordinary People
Character:Herman Visser
Release Date:05/04/2012
Beauty
Character:Gideon
Release Date:05/08/2011
Master Harold... and the Boys
Character:Man in Bar / Radio news reader
Release Date:17/03/2010
Invictus
Character:Johan De Villiers
Release Date:11/12/2009
Deadly Harvest
Character:Ambulance Driver
Release Date:18/02/2008
Poena Is Koning
Character:Security Guard
Release Date:20/09/2007
Running Riot
Character:Vladimir Brutonov
Release Date:14/12/2006
The Fall
Character:Luigi / One Legged Actor
Release Date:09/09/2006
Man to Man
Character:Douglas
Release Date:13/04/2005
Red Dust
Character:Duty Officer
Release Date:11/01/2004
Proteus
Character:Munster
Release Date:07/09/2003
Hooded Angels
Character:Silus
Release Date:23/09/2002
The Meeksville Ghost
Character:Ox
Release Date:26/08/2001
Running Free
Character:Blacksmith
Release Date:11/11/1999
Black Velvet Band
Character:Vermeer
Release Date:24/12/1997
Dangerous Ground
Character:Iron Guard
Release Date:12/02/1997
The Lost City
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1997
Hearts & Minds
Character:Willem
Release Date:29/08/1995
Lunar Cop
Character:Stopper
Release Date:01/04/1995
Lipstiek Dipstiek
Character:Frikkie
Release Date:25/11/1994
Cyborg Cop II
Character:Fats
Release Date:01/09/1994
Never Say Die
Character:Angel
Release Date:24/05/1994
Project Shadowchaser II
Character:Prine
Release Date:14/05/1994
Bopha!
Character:Retlief
Release Date:16/09/1993
Pursuit
Character:Crazy Ezra
Release Date:01/01/1991
Reason to Die
Character:Otto
Release Date:01/01/1990
Death Force
Character:Robert McCullam
Release Date:30/11/1989
Accidents
Character:Raymond Oscar
Release Date:01/11/1989
Jobman
Character:Cop #2
Release Date:12/09/1989
Merchants of War
Character:Harry Gere
Release Date:01/01/1989
The Revenger
Character:Chuck
Release Date:01/01/1989
Red Scorpion
Character:Russian Officer
Release Date:24/12/1988
Blind Justice
Character:Max
Release Date:01/01/1988
Torn Allegiance
Character:Willits
Release Date:21/10/1986
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