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