Paul L. Smith
Acting
Born 1939-02-05 · Everett, Massachusetts, USA · Died 2012-04-25
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.
Acting
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
(archive footage)
D.R.E.A.M. Team
Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
Maverick
The Archduke
Desert Kickboxer
Santos
Eye of the Widow
Elko
Crossing the Line
Joe Kapinski
Caged Fury
Head Guard
Ten Little Indians
Elmo Rodgers
Sonny Boy
Slue
The Hired Gun
Wounded Man
You're Famous
Crazy Camera
Death Chase
Steele
Outlaw Force
Inspector Wainright
Terminal Entry
Stewart
Gor
Serbus
Haunted Honeymoon
Dr. Paul Abbot
Sno-Line
Duval
The Protector
Mr. Booar (uncredited)
Crimewave
Faron Crush
Red Sonja
Falkon
Dune
The Beast Rabban
Operation Shtreimel
Jungle Warriors
Cesar Santiago
Pieces
Willard
When I Am King
Sir Blackstone Hardtack
The Salamander
The Surgeon
Masada
Gideon
Popeye
Bluto
Going in Style
Radio Announcer
