On January 29, 2026, Howard K. Smith is currently ranked #25,510 among the most popular actors online with 56 daily Wikipedia pageviews. Howard K. Smith is currently trending online. Recent work in Face The Nation may be contributing to his current popularity. The most popular works Howard K. Smith has appeared in include Face The Nation (TV) and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (movie).
Howard K. Smith Popularity History
Wikipedia popularity rank over the last 30 days
| Date | Rank | Pageviews |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | #25,510 | 56 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | #23,657 | 77 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | #23,792 | 78 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | #24,400 | 78 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | #25,017 | 66 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | #24,190 | 66 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | #25,839 | 51 |
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Popularity:#1,127MovieHoward K. Smith (uncredited)Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 American science fiction drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, following the story of an electricity linesman who becomes obsessed with a mysterious encounter in the wilderness.0.5Low - 2

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Popularity:#3,473MovieHoward K. SmithThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a 1982 American musical comedy film based on the Broadway musical of the same name, starring Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton.0.1Low - 3

The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
Popularity:#7,286MovieHoward K. SmithThe Pursuit of D. B. Cooper is a crime thriller film from 1981 that speculates on the fate of the infamous hijacker who escaped with a ransom after parachuting from a Boeing 727 airliner in 1971.0.0Low








