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Paul L. Smith
Paul L. Smith

Paul L. Smith

ActingBorn February 5, 1939Died April 25, 2012 (age 73)Everett, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Filmography

2014Movie
1999
D.R.E.A.M. Team

as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)

Movie
1994
Maverick

as The Archduke

Movie
1992Movie
1991Movie
1990
Crossing the Line

as Joe Kapinski

Movie
1990
Caged Fury

as Head Guard

Movie
1989
Ten Little Indians

as Elmo Rodgers

Movie
1989
Sonny Boy

as Slue

Movie
1989
The Hired Gun

as Wounded Man

Movie
1989Movie
1989Movie
1988
Death Chase

as Steele

Movie
1988
Outlaw Force

as Inspector Wainright

Movie
1987
Terminal Entry

as Stewart

Movie
1987
Gor

as Serbus

Movie
1986
Haunted Honeymoon

as Dr. Paul Abbot

Movie
1985
Sno-Line

as Duval

Movie
1985
The Protector

as Mr. Booar (uncredited)

Movie
1985
Crimewave

as Faron Crush

Movie
1985
Red Sonja

as Falkon

Movie
1984
Dune

as The Beast Rabban

Movie
1984
Jungle Warriors

as Cesar Santiago

Movie
1982
Pieces

as Willard

Movie
1982
When I Am King

as Sir Blackstone Hardtack

Movie
1981
The Salamander

as The Surgeon

Movie
1981
Masada

as Gideon

TV
1980
Popeye

as Bluto

Movie
1979
Going in Style

as Radio Announcer

Movie
1979
Disaster on the Coastliner

as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott

Movie
1979Movie
1978Movie
1977
The Three Hostages

as David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)

Movie
1977
CHiPs

as Announcer

TV
1977
Return of the Tiger

as Paul the Westerner

Movie
1976
21 Hours at Munich

as Guttfruend

Movie
1976
The Diamond Peddlers

as Matteo / Butch

Movie
1975
Wonder Woman

as Simon Rohan

TV
1975
We Are No Angels

as Raphael McDonald

Movie
1975Movie
1975
Conspiracy of Terror

as Pound Supervisor

Movie
1975
Barney Miller

as Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)

TV
1974Movie
1973Movie
1971
Fishke Bemilu'im

as שמיל

Movie
1970
Madron

as Gabe Price (uncredited)

Movie
1968
Hawaii Five-O

as Andy Kamoku

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 5, 1939
Day of DeathApril 25, 2012
Place of BirthEverett, Massachusetts, USA
Popularity0.8