Jimmy Smith — The Onion Field Character Profile

About Jimmy Smith

Criminal partner of Powell who participates in the kidnapping and murder of LAPD detective Ian Campbell. He languishes on death row and later utilizes legal appeals to secure a life imprisonment sentence.

Character Facts

Played by

Franklyn Seales

Appears in

The Onion Field (1979)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Onion Field

• Karl Hettinger (John Savage)
• Gregory Powell (James Woods)
• Ian Campbell (Ted Danson)
• Beat Cop (Richard Herd)
• Pierce Brooks (Ronny Cox)
• Glenn Bates (Richard Venture)
• Jailhouse Lawyer (Christopher Lloyd)
• Billy (Lee Weaver)
• IAD Captain (Jack Rader)
• Jimmy's Lawyer #2 (Pat Corley)
• District Attorney Phil Halpin (David Huffman)
• Mrs. Powell (K Callan)