
Paul L. Smith
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1939-02-05
- Died
- 2012-04-25
- Place of birth
- Everett, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- Paul Smith · Bob Spencer · Paul Lawrence Smith · Adam Eden · פול סמית
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.
Known For
TV Shows (7)
Movies (47)

Dune
1984
as The Beast Rabban

Caged Fury
1990
as Head Guard

Midnight Express
1978
as Hamidou

Red Sonja
1985
as Falkon

Popeye
1980
as Bluto

Maverick
1994
as The Archduke

The Protector
1985
as Mr. Booar (uncredited)

Crimewave
1985
as Faron Crush

The In-Laws
1979
as Mo

Gor
1987
as Serbus

Nahtche and the General
1972

Jungle Warriors
1984
as Cesar Santiago

Carambola!
1974
as Len

Pieces
1982
as Willard

Haunted Honeymoon
1986
as Dr. Paul Abbot

Disaster on the Coastliner
1979
as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott

Sonny Boy
1989
as Slue

Outlaw Force
1988
as Inspector Wainright

Return of the Tiger
1977
as Paul the Westerner

Ten Little Indians
1989
as Elmo Rodgers

Terminal Entry
1987
as Stewart

Madron
1970
as Gabe Price (uncredited)

The Salamander
1981
as The Surgeon

The Diamond Peddlers
1976
as Matteo / Butch

Going in Style
1979
as Radio Announcer

Desert Kickboxer
1992
as Santos

D.R.E.A.M. Team
1999
as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
The Three Hostages
1977
as David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)

Sno-Line
1985
as Duval

21 Hours at Munich
1976
as Guttfruend

Conspiracy of Terror
1975
as Pound Supervisor

Eye of the Widow
1991
as Elko

Death Chase
1988
as Steele

Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
1973
as Peter

We Are No Angels
1975
as Raphael McDonald

Convoy Buddies
1975
as Butch

Operation Shtreimel
1984

You're Famous
1989

They Call Me Shmil
1973
as Shmiel

The Hired Gun
1989
as Wounded Man
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
2014
as (archive footage)

Crossing the Line
1990
as Joe Kapinski

Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
1975
as Len

Alcohol: The Choice
1974

Crazy Camera
1989

Fishke Bemilu'im
1971
as שמיל

When I Am King
1982
as Sir Blackstone Hardtack
About Paul L. 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. With 54 credits spanning from 1968 to 2014, Paul L. Smith has appeared in 47 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul L. Smith Movies
- Dune (1984) — as The Beast Rabban
- Caged Fury (1990) — as Head Guard
- Midnight Express (1978) — as Hamidou
- Red Sonja (1985) — as Falkon
- Popeye (1980) — as Bluto
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