Paul L. Smith
Acting
1939-02-05 · Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Paul L. Smith (February 5, 1939 – April 25, 2012) was an American character actor. Burly, bearded, and imposing, he has appeared in films and occasionally on TV since the 1970s, generally playing "heavies" and bad guys. His most notable roles include Hamidou, the vicious prison warden in Midnight Express (1978), Bluto in Robert Altman's Popeye (1980) and the Beast Rabban in David Lynch's Dune (1984). He is sometimes credited as Paul Smith or Paul Lawrence Smith.
Filmography
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
2014 · Movie
D.R.E.A.M. Team
1999 · Movie
Maverick
1994 · Movie
Desert Kickboxer
1992 · Movie
Eye of the Widow
1991 · Movie
Crossing the Line
1990 · Movie
Caged Fury
1990 · Movie
Ten Little Indians
1989 · Movie
Sonny Boy
1989 · Movie
The Hired Gun
1989 · Movie
Crazy Camera
1989 · Movie
You're Famous
1989 · Movie
Death Chase
1988 · Movie
Outlaw Force
1988 · Movie
Terminal Entry
1987 · Movie
Gor
1987 · Movie
Haunted Honeymoon
1986 · Movie
Sno-Line
1985 · Movie
The Protector
1985 · Movie
Crimewave
1985 · Movie
Red Sonja
1985 · Movie
Dune
1984 · Movie
Operation Shtreimel
1984 · Movie
Jungle Warriors
1984 · Movie
Pieces
1982 · Movie
When I Am King
1982 · Movie
The Salamander
1981 · Movie
Masada
1981 · Series
Popeye
1980 · Movie
Going in Style
1979 · Movie
Disaster on the Coastliner
1979 · Movie
The In-Laws
1979 · Movie
Midnight Express
1978 · Movie
The Three Hostages
1977 · Movie
CHiPs
1977 · Series
Return of the Tiger
1977 · Movie
21 Hours at Munich
1976 · Movie
The Diamond Peddlers
1976 · Movie
Wonder Woman
1975 · Series
We Are No Angels
1975 · Movie
Convoy Buddies
1975 · Movie
Conspiracy of Terror
1975 · Movie
Barney Miller
1975 · Series
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
1975 · Movie
Alcohol: The Choice
1974 · Movie
Carambola!
1974 · Movie
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
1973 · Movie
They Call Me Shmil
1973 · Movie
Tel Aviv Call Girls
1972 · Movie
Nahtche and the General
1972 · Movie
Emergency!
1972 · Series
Fishke Bemilu'im
1971 · Movie
Madron
1970 · Movie
Love, American Style
1969 · Series
Hawaii Five-O
1968 · Series