Wendell Smith — 42 Character Profile

About Wendell Smith

African American sports chronicler who documents Jackie Robinson's career. He serves as a confidant to Robinson and later makes history as the first Black member of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Character Facts

Played by

André Holland

Appears in

42 (2013)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Wendell Smith — Social Chronicler — Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman)

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