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title: "4 Charles Martin Smith Quotes - Famous Film director"
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# Charles Martin Smith

(1953)   Film Director

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Charles Martin Smith is a film director.

## Quick Facts About Charles Martin Smith

Born October 30, 1953

Profession Film Director

## About Charles Martin Smith

American actor... \| Charles Martin Smith is an American actor, film and television director and screenwriter, long based in British Columbia, Canada.

##  Quotes by Charles Martin Smith

> [I have such a strong acting background because I know what I'm looking for, I know what the needs are, and I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-martin-smith/i-have-such-a-strong-acting-background-because-i-know-what-i-m/)

Charles Martin Smith

[Acting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acting/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/afa/charles-martin-smith-72670_acting_i-have-such-a-strong-acting-background-b_501051.jpg)

> [By helping others, we make ourselves better, and by helping others heal, we heal ourselves. I think we can do that on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-martin-smith/by-helping-others-we-make-ourselves-better-and-by-helping-others-heal/)

Charles Martin Smith

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/18a/charles-martin-smith-72670_bits_by-helping-others-we-make-ourselves-bett_1142857.jpg)

> [I want to make films that are worthwhile, on some level, but also very entertaining.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-martin-smith/i-want-to-make-films-that-are-worthwhile-on-some-level-but-also-very/)

Charles Martin Smith

[Cinema](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cinema/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f47/charles-martin-smith-72670_cinema_i-want-to-make-films-that-are-worthwhile_2548283.jpg)

> [The idea of directing was something that I always had in the back of my mind, and writing as well. I began…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-martin-smith/the-idea-of-directing-was-something-that-i-always-had-in-the-back-of/)

Charles Martin Smith

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df6/charles-martin-smith-72670_directing_the-idea-of-directing-was-something-that_3188269.jpg)

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