# William Smithers Dies: ‘Dallas,’ ‘Peyton Place’ & ‘Papillon’ Actor Was 98

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-17 18:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"William Smithers Dies: ‘Dallas,’ ‘Peyton Place’ & ‘Papillon’ Actor Was 98" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include AL.com, Noozhawk, People.com and The Daily Beast. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| AL.com | Soap opera actor known for ‘Dallas’ role and famed legal battle dead at 98 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNcTg4YW1XczVzZHBCZFhRTlY2SkN2bW11WkJMMnJYYTRnVmtZTHJOZUVDVm5EdTFJVGJXTXpxdzFmczBVc1VYQVRZbFRxYjlOdkY3bkFabFJRcExxbHRaS3VxaE1aZVM5bGdmcTU2WFRtNGRyWllaQ01Tb2FFZU4yOHRXekNGdTVES2NMeEFGZ19OSmllSHJ5OU8zZTh0NThQVUNOaE1FM096NXFIcmfSAcIBQVVfeXFMTjJhSjdLQnB4RXZpcTZfdUJNbTZ3ak9ZWUpydXpRendKUmhpQklPVFhrNHBSbW1wY1BuQjVTb3lNUldMdUdjSkJsbEw0U3Z0MWt0U3llb0NzMzFHQkRscVZPR3BUZjNCVDQ1OHVmZnI3bFZ0bTJYNjVQQ2trbmZoWnBYQkJBU1FUYXg4Rlhpdmwwb3c0VG1RQTdiUzBZdnJHNWQxRFJ) |
| Noozhawk | Actor William Smithers of Santa Barbara, 1927-2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQTzRFa3c4azM5ZlE1NU1lNUpkdzNRSlRwX3dzckIwdTFnOEIxRDJDSHFZTnFzQ2JpV0FKYWZSSUI3RXhrQWlHUG5OMDNpS2EtcXoyQXVUa2ZpUGNPTUpzNS1ieTU0TXlCWFpaUEtkNVhyckZ4YUxpODhJQVlBUHJtaw?oc=5) |
| People.com | Late Dallas Actor William Smithers Once Successfully Sued MGM in a Case Still Taught Today | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE1YSUpySGlLd2lIVUNGU0hTdWVfVkZGeDhWQjllZjJpNWJwZEd1Y2x1eUJ4ZUE0amhYUUVfT1drUGo1YXh5dk5yVG1ES1NNdFA4T2VHRWd3QjZqbFlWSjM2Y1FETnI2Ykl6VFktdUh2aTliYXljTUJudw?oc=5) |
| The Daily Beast | ‘Dallas’ and ‘Peyton Place’ Star Dies at 98 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTFB0S09XXzlCX3ZtdlltcGg1anphVERZVlZSOFJKS2lsN0dZRmFCd0dsQlpWV3phU0hzVHhNRnVZZE0yeXdpQlFEb0hhZ3NJdkZ2c0J6ZTBud2N1YjRvTGZjdUFubHNCbG5DM2tKQWwtcjdjbnVvdXJFTl93?oc=5) |
| Deadline | William Smithers Dies: ‘Dallas,’ ‘Peyton Place’ & ‘Papillon’ Actor Was 98 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE1YZkdmeldLMy0wQlF4NWY4Qmo0bFpZenAxTUhvc244OW5UejRLWVZlLVR0bzZEajRVY0VfcDMzZm9kMDNHd201em5sNkF1THhxYnRZcmMxRG14WlpyUVgyeWhzamI5R0pLczRYanh6aw?oc=5) |

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