Paul L. Smith
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1939-02-05
- Died
- 2012-04-25
- Place of birth
- Everett, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- Paul Smith · Bob Spencer · Paul Lawrence Smith · Adam Eden · פול סמית
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
TV Shows (7)
Movies (47)
Caged Fury
1990
as Head Guard
Dune
1984
as The Beast Rabban
Midnight Express
1978
as Hamidou
Popeye
1980
as Bluto
Red Sonja
1985
as Falkon
Maverick
1994
as The Archduke
The Protector
1985
as Mr. Booar (uncredited)
Crimewave
1985
as Faron Crush
Gor
1987
as Serbus
Nahtche and the General
1972
The In-Laws
1979
as Mo
Jungle Warriors
1984
as Cesar Santiago
Ten Little Indians
1989
as Elmo Rodgers
Disaster on the Coastliner
1979
as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
as Dr. Paul Abbot
Sonny Boy
1989
as Slue
Pieces
1982
as Willard
The Salamander
1981
as The Surgeon
Carambola!
1974
as Len
Terminal Entry
1987
as Stewart
Return of the Tiger
1977
as Paul the Westerner
D.R.E.A.M. Team
1999
as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
Going in Style
1979
as Radio Announcer
21 Hours at Munich
1976
as Guttfruend
Outlaw Force
1988
as Inspector Wainright
The Diamond Peddlers
1976
as Matteo / Butch
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
1975
as Len
Desert Kickboxer
1992
as Santos
Eye of the Widow
1991
as Elko
Death Chase
1988
as Steele
Madron
1970
as Gabe Price (uncredited)
Conspiracy of Terror
1975
as Pound Supervisor
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
1973
as Peter
Convoy Buddies
1975
as Butch
We Are No Angels
1975
as Raphael McDonald
The Hired Gun
1989
as Wounded Man
The Three Hostages
1977
as David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
Sno-Line
1985
as Duval
They Call Me Shmil
1973
as Shmiel
Crossing the Line
1990
as Joe Kapinski
You're Famous
1989
Operation Shtreimel
1984
Alcohol: The Choice
1974
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
2014
as (archive footage)
Crazy Camera
1989
Fishke Bemilu'im
1971
as שמיל
When I Am King
1982
as Sir Blackstone Hardtack
About Paul L. Smith
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. With 54 credits spanning from 1968 to 2014, Paul L. Smith has appeared in 47 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul L. Smith Movies
- Caged Fury (1990) — as Head Guard
- Dune (1984) — as The Beast Rabban
- Midnight Express (1978) — as Hamidou
- Popeye (1980) — as Bluto
- Red Sonja (1985) — as Falkon
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