Paul L. Smith
Known for: Acting
Born: February 4, 1939 in Everett, Massachusetts, USA - Died: April 24, 2012
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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Popeye
Bluto
Crimewave
Faron Crush
Maverick
The Archduke
Red Sonja
Falkon
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
(archive footage)
Pieces
Willard
Death Chase
Steele
Sonny Boy
Slue
Gor
Serbus
Return of the Tiger
Paul the Westerner
Disaster on the Coastliner
Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
Ten Little Indians
Elmo Rodgers
They Call Me Shmil
Shmiel
Carambola!
Len
Operation Shtreimel
Nahtche and the General
Convoy Buddies
Butch
The Diamond Peddlers
Matteo / Butch
D.R.E.A.M. Team
Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
Sno-Line
Duval
We Are No Angels
Raphael McDonald
The In-Laws
Mo
Outlaw Force
Inspector Wainright
Caged Fury
Head Guard