Paul L. Smith
February 5, 1939 (85 years old) in Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Paul L. Smith (born February 5, 1939) 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.
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- 2014 · Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza as (archive footage)
- 1999 · D.R.E.A.M. Team as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
- 1994 · Maverick as The Archduke
- 1992 · Desert Kickboxer as Santos
- 1991 · Eye of the Widow as Elko
- 1990 · Crossing the Line as Joe Kapinski
- 1990 · Caged Fury as Head Guard
- 1989 · Ten Little Indians as Elmo Rodgers
- 1989 · Sonny Boy as Slue
- 1989 · You're Famous as
- 1989 · The Hired Gun as Wounded Man
- 1989 · Crazy Camera as
- 1988 · Death Chase as Steele
- 1988 · Outlaw Force as Inspector Wainright
- 1987 · Gor as Serbus
- 1986 · Haunted Honeymoon as Dr. Paul Abbot
- 1985 · Sno-Line as Duval
- 1985 · The Protector as Mr. Booar (uncredited)
- 1985 · Crimewave as Faron Crush
- 1985 · Red Sonja as Falkon
- 1984 · Dune as The Beast Rabban
- 1984 · Operation Shtreimel as
- 1984 · Jungle Warriors as Cesar Santiago
- 1982 · Pieces as Willard
- 1982 · When I Am King as Sir Blackstone Hardtack
- 1981 · The Salamander as The Surgeon
- 1981 · Masada as Gideon
- 1980 · Popeye as Bluto
- 1979 · Going in Style as Radio Announcer
- 1979 · Disaster on the Coastliner as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
- 1979 · The In-Laws as Mo
- 1978 · Midnight Express as Hamidou
- 1977 · The Three Hostages as David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
- 1977 · CHiPs as Announcer
- 1977 · Return of the Tiger as Paul the Westerner
- 1976 · 21 Hours at Munich as Guttfruend
- 1976 · The Diamond Peddlers as Simone / Toby
- 1975 · Conspiracy of Terror as Pound Supervisor
- 1975 · Wonder Woman as Simon Rohan
- 1975 · We Are No Angels as Raphael McDonald
- 1975 · Convoy Buddies as Butch
- 1975 · Barney Miller as Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)
- 1975 · Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket as Len
- 1974 · Alcohol: The Choice as
- 1974 · Carambola! as Len
- 1973 · Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus as Peter
- 1973 · They Call Me Shmil as Shmiel
- 1972 · Nahtche and the General as
- 1972 · Emergency! as
- 1971 · Fishke Bemilu'im as שמיל
- 1970 · Madron as Gabe Price (uncredited)
- 1969 · Love, American Style as
- 1968 · Hawaii Five-O as Andy Kamoku