Cyril Smith was born on 11 August 1909 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK. He was married to Phyllis Sellick and Andrée Antoinette Marie Paty. He died on 2 August 1974 in Surrey, England, UK.
Concert pianist, not to be confused with the actor or the politician of the same name. His second wife was fellow pianist Phyllis Sellick, and together they had two children: Graham b. 1947 and Claire b. 1949. Both Cyril and his wife were awarded an O.B.E. in 1971.