Paul L. Smith
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 5, 1939
- Died
- April 25, 2012
- Birthplace
- 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 (1984). He is sometimes credited as Paul Smith or Paul Lawrence Smith.
Filmography
- Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza 2014
as (archive footage)
D.R.E.A.M. Team 1999
as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
Maverick 1994
as The Archduke
Desert Kickboxer 1992
as Santos
Eye of the Widow 1991
as Elko
Crossing the Line 1990
as Joe Kapinski
Caged Fury 1990
as Head Guard, Associate Producer
Ten Little Indians 1989
as Elmo Rodgers
Sonny Boy 1989
as Slue
Crazy Camera 1989
Actor
You're Famous 1989
Actor
The Hired Gun 1989
as Wounded Man
Death Chase 1988
as Steele
Outlaw Force 1988
as Inspector Wainright
Terminal Entry 1987
as Stewart
Gor 1987
as Serbus
Haunted Honeymoon 1986
as Dr. Paul Abbot
Sno-Line 1985
as Duval
The Protector 1985
as Mr. Booar (uncredited)
Crimewave 1985
as Faron Crush
Red Sonja 1985
as Falkon
Dune 1984
as The Beast Rabban
Operation Shtreimel 1984
Actor
Jungle Warriors 1984
as Cesar Santiago
Pieces 1982
as Willard
When I Am King 1982
as Sir Blackstone Hardtack
The Salamander 1981
as The Surgeon
Popeye 1980
as Bluto
Going in Style 1979
as Radio Announcer
Disaster on the Coastliner 1979
as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
The In-Laws 1979
as Mo
Midnight Express 1978
as Hamidou
- The Three Hostages
The Three Hostages 1977
as David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
Return of the Tiger 1977
as Paul the Westerner
21 Hours at Munich 1976
as Guttfruend
The Diamond Peddlers 1976
as Matteo / Butch
We Are No Angels 1975
as Raphael McDonald
Convoy Buddies 1975
as Butch
Conspiracy of Terror 1975
as Pound Supervisor
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket 1975
as Len
Alcohol: The Choice 1974
Actor
Carambola! 1974
as Len
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus 1973
as Peter
They Call Me Shmil 1973
as Shmiel
Tel Aviv Call Girls 1972
Director
Nahtche and the General 1972
Actor
Fishke Bemilu'im 1971
as שמיל
Madron 1970
as Gabe Price (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.