Paul L. Smith
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Paul L. Smith
Filmography
Acting (47)
2014
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibizaas (archive footage)
1999
D.R.E.A.M. Teamas Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
5.4
1994
Maverickas The Archduke
6.9
1992
Desert Kickboxeras Santos
3.9
1991
Eye of the Widowas Elko
3.4
1990
Crossing the Lineas Joe Kapinski
5.2
1990
Caged Furyas Head Guard
5.0
1989
Ten Little Indiansas Elmo Rodgers
4.9
1989
Sonny Boyas Slue
5.1
1989
The Hired Gunas Wounded Man
8.0
1989
3.5
1989
8.5
1988
Death Chaseas Steele
3.7
1988
Outlaw Forceas Inspector Wainright
5.2
1987
Terminal Entryas Stewart
4.1
1987
Goras Serbus
3.8
1986
Haunted Honeymoonas Dr. Paul Abbot
5.4
1985
Sno-Lineas Duval
7.0
1985
The Protectoras Mr. Booar (uncredited)
6.0
1985
Crimewaveas Faron Crush
5.5
1985
Red Sonjaas Falkon
5.4
1984
Duneas The Beast Rabban
6.2
5.3
1984
Jungle Warriorsas Cesar Santiago
4.1
1982
Piecesas Willard
5.9
1982
When I Am Kingas Sir Blackstone Hardtack
9.0
1981
The Salamanderas The Surgeon
5.4
1980
Popeyeas Bluto
5.6
1979
Going in Styleas Radio Announcer
7.0
1979
Disaster on the Coastlineras Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
5.3
1979
The In-Lawsas Mo
6.6
1978
Midnight Expressas Hamidou
7.4
1977
The Three Hostagesas David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
1977
Return of the Tigeras Paul the Westerner
6.0
1976
21 Hours at Munichas Guttfruend
6.3
1976
The Diamond Peddlersas Matteo / Butch
6.3
1975
We Are No Angelsas Raphael McDonald
7.5
1975
Convoy Buddiesas Butch
6.2
1975
Conspiracy of Terroras Pound Supervisor
7.0
6.0
1974
Carambola!as Len
3.9
1973
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesusas Peter
6.1
1973
They Call Me Shmilas Shmiel
6.0
7.5
1971
Fishke Bemilu'imas שמיל
7.0
1970
Madronas Gabe Price (uncredited)
4.9
Production & Directing (2)
1990
Caged FuryAssociate Producer
5.0
1972
Tel Aviv Call GirlsDirector
10.0