Paul L. Smith

Actor

Born: February 5, 1939
Died: April 25, 2012 (age 73)
From: Everett, Massachusetts, USA

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…

Filmography (48)

Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza (2014)
(archive footage)
D.R.E.A.M. Team (1999)
Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
Maverick (1994)
The Archduke
Desert Kickboxer (1992)
Santos
Eye of the Widow (1991)
Elko
Crossing the Line (1990)
Joe Kapinski
Caged Fury (1990)
Head Guard
Ten Little Indians (1989)
Elmo Rodgers
Sonny Boy (1989)
Slue
The Hired Gun (1989)
Wounded Man
You're Famous (1989)
Crazy Camera (1989)
Death Chase (1988)
Steele
Outlaw Force (1988)
Inspector Wainright
Terminal Entry (1987)
Stewart
Gor (1987)
Serbus
Haunted Honeymoon (1986)
Dr. Paul Abbot
Sno-Line (1985)
Duval
The Protector (1985)
Mr. Booar (uncredited)
Crimewave (1985)
Faron Crush
Red Sonja (1985)
Falkon
Dune (1984)
The Beast Rabban
Operation Shtreimel (1984)
Jungle Warriors (1984)
Cesar Santiago
Pieces (1982)
Willard
When I Am King (1982)
Sir Blackstone Hardtack
The Salamander (1981)
The Surgeon
Popeye (1980)
Bluto
Going in Style (1979)
Radio Announcer
Disaster on the Coastliner (1979)
Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott