Paul L. Smith

Paul L. Smith

Acting
Born 1939-02-05 - Died 2012-04-25Everett, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Movies (47)

Dune
6.2

Dune

1984Movie6.2
Red Sonja
5.4

Red Sonja

1985Movie5.4
Maverick
6.9

Maverick

1994Movie6.9
Popeye
5.6

Popeye

1980Movie5.6
Midnight Express
7.4

Midnight Express

1978Movie7.4
The Protector
6.0

The Protector

1985Movie6.0
Haunted Honeymoon
5.4

Haunted Honeymoon

1986Movie5.4
The Salamander
5.5

The Salamander

1981Movie5.5
Gor
3.8

Gor

1987Movie3.8
Caged Fury
4.1

Caged Fury

1990Movie4.1
The In-Laws
6.6

The In-Laws

1979Movie6.6
21 Hours at Munich
6.3

21 Hours at Munich

1976Movie6.3
Terminal Entry
4.1

Terminal Entry

1987Movie4.1
Crimewave
5.5

Crimewave

1985Movie5.5
D.R.E.A.M. Team
5.4

D.R.E.A.M. Team

1999Movie5.4
Pieces
5.9

Pieces

1982Movie5.9
Going in Style
7.0

Going in Style

1979Movie7.0
Disaster on the Coastliner
5.3

Disaster on the Coastliner

1979Movie5.3
Sno-Line
7.0

Sno-Line

1985Movie7.0
Operation Shtreimel
5.3

Operation Shtreimel

1984Movie5.3
Ten Little Indians
4.9

Ten Little Indians

1989Movie4.9
Nahtche and the General
7.5

Nahtche and the General

1972Movie7.5
Jungle Warriors
4.1

Jungle Warriors

1984Movie4.1
Outlaw Force
5.2

Outlaw Force

1988Movie5.2
Eye of the Widow
3.4

Eye of the Widow

1991Movie3.4
Carambola!
3.9

Carambola!

1974Movie3.9
Sonny Boy
4.9

Sonny Boy

1989Movie4.9
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
6.1

Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus

1973Movie6.1
Desert Kickboxer
3.9

Desert Kickboxer

1992Movie3.9
The Three Hostages

The Three Hostages

1977Movie
Crossing the Line
5.2

Crossing the Line

1990Movie5.2
We Are No Angels
7.5

We Are No Angels

1975Movie7.5
Convoy Buddies
6.2

Convoy Buddies

1975Movie6.2
When I Am King
9.0

When I Am King

1982Movie9.0
Conspiracy of Terror
7.0

Conspiracy of Terror

1975Movie7.0
The Diamond Peddlers
6.3

The Diamond Peddlers

1976Movie6.3
Death Chase
3.7

Death Chase

1988Movie3.7
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
6.0

Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket

1975Movie6.0
Return of the Tiger
6.0

Return of the Tiger

1977Movie6.0
Madron
4.9

Madron

1970Movie4.9
The Hired Gun
8.0

The Hired Gun

1989Movie8.0
They Call Me Shmil
6.0

They Call Me Shmil

1973Movie6.0
Crazy Camera
8.5

Crazy Camera

1989Movie8.5
Alcohol: The Choice

Alcohol: The Choice

1974Movie
Fishke Bemilu'im
7.0

Fishke Bemilu'im

1971Movie7.0
You're Famous
3.5

You're Famous

1989Movie3.5
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza

Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza

2014Movie

TV Shows (7)

Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
Emergency!
8.0

Emergency!

1972Series8.0
Barney Miller
7.3

Barney Miller

1975Series7.3
Wonder Woman
7.0

Wonder Woman

1975Series7.0
CHiPs
6.8

CHiPs

1977Series6.8
Masada
7.0

Masada

1981Series7.0