Paul L. Smith
Biography
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.
Known For
All Movies (47)
- Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza2014 · as (archive footage)
- D.R.E.A.M. Team1999 · as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
- Maverick1994 · as The Archduke
- Desert Kickboxer1992 · as Santos
- Eye of the Widow1991 · as Elko
- Crossing the Line1990 · as Joe Kapinski
- Caged Fury1990 · as Head Guard
- Ten Little Indians1989 · as Elmo Rodgers
- Sonny Boy1989 · as Slue
- The Hired Gun1989 · as Wounded Man
- You're Famous1989
- Crazy Camera1989
- Death Chase1988 · as Steele
- Outlaw Force1988 · as Inspector Wainright
- Terminal Entry1987 · as Stewart
- Gor1987 · as Serbus
- Haunted Honeymoon1986 · as Dr. Paul Abbot
- Sno-Line1985 · as Duval
- The Protector1985 · as Mr. Booar (uncredited)
- Crimewave1985 · as Faron Crush
- Red Sonja1985 · as Falkon
- Dune1984 · as The Beast Rabban
- Operation Shtreimel1984
- Jungle Warriors1984 · as Cesar Santiago
- Pieces1982 · as Willard
- When I Am King1982 · as Sir Blackstone Hardtack
- The Salamander1981 · as The Surgeon
- Popeye1980 · as Bluto
- Going in Style1979 · as Radio Announcer
- Disaster on the Coastliner1979 · as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
- The In-Laws1979 · as Mo
- Midnight Express1978 · as Hamidou
- The Three Hostages1977 · as David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
- Return of the Tiger1977 · as Paul the Westerner
- 21 Hours at Munich1976 · as Guttfruend
- The Diamond Peddlers1976 · as Matteo / Butch
- We Are No Angels1975 · as Raphael McDonald
- Convoy Buddies1975 · as Butch
- Conspiracy of Terror1975 · as Pound Supervisor
- Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket1975 · as Len
- Alcohol: The Choice1974
- Carambola!1974 · as Len
- Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus1973 · as Peter
- They Call Me Shmil1973 · as Shmiel
- Nahtche and the General1972
- Fishke Bemilu'im1971 · as שמיל
- Madron1970 · as Gabe Price (uncredited)
All TV Shows (7)
- Masada1981 · as Gideon
- CHiPs1977 · as Announcer
- Wonder Woman1975 · as Simon Rohan
- Barney Miller1975 · as Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)
- Emergency!1972
- Love, American Style1969
- Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Andy Kamoku