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.
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.
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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q949387
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Filmography (Movies)
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:10/06/2014
D.R.E.A.M. Team
Character:Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
Release Date:25/09/1999
Maverick
Character:The Archduke
Release Date:20/05/1994
Desert Kickboxer
Character:Santos
Release Date:14/11/1992
Eye of the Widow
Character:Elko
Release Date:17/10/1991
Crossing the Line
Character:Joe Kapinski
Release Date:08/08/1990
Caged Fury
Character:Head Guard
Release Date:01/03/1990
Ten Little Indians
Character:Elmo Rodgers
Release Date:27/09/1989
Sonny Boy
Character:Slue
Release Date:22/03/1989
The Hired Gun
Character:Wounded Man
Release Date:01/01/1989
You're Famous
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1989
Crazy Camera
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1989
Terminal Entry
Character:Stewart
Release Date:26/07/1988
Death Chase
Character:Steele
Release Date:12/03/1988
Outlaw Force
Character:Inspector Wainright
Release Date:01/01/1988
Gor
Character:Serbus
Release Date:08/05/1987
Haunted Honeymoon
Character:Dr. Paul Abbot
Release Date:25/07/1986
Sno-Line
Character:Duval
Release Date:13/09/1985
The Protector
Character:Mr. Booar (uncredited)
Release Date:15/06/1985
Crimewave
Character:Faron Crush
Release Date:12/04/1985
Red Sonja
Character:Falkon
Release Date:09/04/1985
Dune
Character:The Beast Rabban
Release Date:14/12/1984
Operation Shtreimel
Character:
Release Date:06/06/1984
Jungle Warriors
Character:Cesar Santiago
Release Date:11/05/1984
Pieces
Character:Willard
Release Date:23/08/1982
When I Am King
Character:Sir Blackstone Hardtack
Release Date:08/07/1982
The Salamander
Character:The Surgeon
Release Date:25/04/1981
Popeye
Character:Bluto
Release Date:12/12/1980
Going in Style
Character:Radio Announcer
Release Date:25/12/1979
Disaster on the Coastliner
Character:Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
Release Date:28/10/1979
The In-Laws
Character:Mo
Release Date:15/06/1979
Midnight Express
Character:Hamidou
Release Date:31/08/1978
The Three Hostages
Character:David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
Release Date:27/12/1977
Return of the Tiger
Character:Paul the Westerner
Release Date:10/06/1977
21 Hours at Munich
Character:Guttfruend
Release Date:25/12/1976
The Diamond Peddlers
Character:Matteo / Butch
Release Date:29/01/1976
We Are No Angels
Character:Raphael McDonald
Release Date:25/09/1975
Convoy Buddies
Character:Butch
Release Date:20/07/1975
Conspiracy of Terror
Character:Pound Supervisor
Release Date:10/04/1975
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
Character:Len
Release Date:01/01/1975
Alcohol: The Choice
Character:
Release Date:31/12/1974
Carambola!
Character:Len
Release Date:13/09/1974
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
Character:Peter
Release Date:31/03/1973
They Call Me Shmil
Character:Shmiel
Release Date:01/01/1973
Nahtche and the General
Character:
Release Date:06/06/1972
Fishke Bemilu'im
Character:שמיל
Release Date:01/01/1971
Madron
Character:Gabe Price (uncredited)
Release Date:01/12/1970
Television Appearances
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