Paul L. Smith
Acting
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.
TV Shows(7)
Movies(47)
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
(archive footage)
2014
D.R.E.A.M. Team
Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
1999
Maverick
The Archduke
1994
Desert Kickboxer
Santos
1992
Eye of the Widow
Elko
1991
Crossing the Line
Joe Kapinski
1990
Caged Fury
Head Guard
1990
Ten Little Indians
Elmo Rodgers
1989
Sonny Boy
Slue
1989
The Hired Gun
Wounded Man
1989
You're Famous
1989
Crazy Camera
1989
Terminal Entry
Stewart
1988
Death Chase
Steele
1988
Outlaw Force
Inspector Wainright
1988
Gor
Serbus
1987
Haunted Honeymoon
Dr. Paul Abbot
1986
Sno-Line
Duval
1985
The Protector
Mr. Booar (uncredited)
1985
Crimewave
Faron Crush
1985
Red Sonja
Falkon
1985
Dune
The Beast Rabban
1984
Operation Shtreimel
1984
Jungle Warriors
Cesar Santiago
1984
Pieces
Willard
1982
When I Am King
Sir Blackstone Hardtack
1982
The Salamander
The Surgeon
1981
Popeye
Bluto
1980
Going in Style
Radio Announcer
1979
Disaster on the Coastliner
Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
1979
The In-Laws
Mo
1979
Midnight Express
Hamidou
1978
The Three Hostages
David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
1977
Return of the Tiger
Paul the Westerner
1977
21 Hours at Munich
Guttfruend
1976
The Diamond Peddlers
Matteo / Butch
1976
We Are No Angels
Raphael McDonald
1975
Convoy Buddies
Butch
1975
Conspiracy of Terror
Pound Supervisor
1975
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
Len
1975
Alcohol: The Choice
1974
Carambola!
Len
1974
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
Peter
1973
They Call Me Shmil
Shmiel
1973
Nahtche and the General
1972
Fishke Bemilu'im
שמיל
1971
Madron
Gabe Price (uncredited)
1970