Arthur Smith (producer)

Arthur Smith
Born	1960 (age 56–57) Montreal, Quebec
Residence	Beverly Hills, California
Alma mater	Ryerson University
Occupation	TV producer

Arthur Smith is a Canadian-born American television producer who is the CEO of A. Smith & Co. He previously worked for CBC Sports, Dick Clark Productions, MCA Television Group, and Fox Sports Net.

Smith was born Montreal in 1960 and grew up in Hampstead, Quebec. He became interested in television during his youth, making predictions of television ratings and reading Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. At the age of sixteen he became a disc jockey in Montreal. He also acted in television commercials and two films; Pinball Summer and Hog Wild. Smith attended Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto. He chose communications over theatre as his major. While at Ryerson, Smith continued to act. He appeared in episodes of Hangin' In and Flappers. He also recorded voice-overs for commercials and produced segments for the CBC Radio's Variety Tonight. He graduated in 1982 and was class valedictorian.

Smith also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Tinopolis.

During his final year at Ryerson, CBC hired Smith as a junior producer. His first assignment was a profile of Canadian high-jumper Milt Ottey. He went on to work as a camera director for Hockey Night in Canada and a producer for the 1986 Commonwealth Games, World Junior Hockey Championships, and horse races from Woodbine Racetrack.

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