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.
54 acting credits · 1 directing credit
Acting · 54
Love, American Style
1969
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Barney Miller
1975
Emergency!
1972
CHiPs
1977
Wonder Woman
1975
Dune
1984
Maverick
1994
Red Sonja
1985
Masada
1981
Caged Fury
1990
Midnight Express
1978
Popeye
1980
The Protector
1985
The In-Laws
1979
Crimewave
1985
Nahtche and the General
1972
Ten Little Indians
1989
Gor
1987
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
Jungle Warriors
1984
Disaster on the Coastliner
1979
Pieces
1982
Return of the Tiger
1977
Terminal Entry
1987
The Salamander
1981
Sonny Boy
1989
21 Hours at Munich
1976
Going in Style
1979
Carambola!
1974
Madron
1970
Death Chase
1988
D.R.E.A.M. Team
1999
The Three Hostages
1977
Convoy Buddies
1975
The Diamond Peddlers
1976
Conspiracy of Terror
1975
Desert Kickboxer
1992
Eye of the Widow
1991
Outlaw Force
1988
Sno-Line
1985
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
1975
Crossing the Line
1990
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
1973
You're Famous
1989
Crazy Camera
1989
Operation Shtreimel
1984
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
2014
We Are No Angels
1975
When I Am King
1982
They Call Me Shmil
1973
Fishke Bemilu'im
1971
Alcohol: The Choice
1974
The Hired Gun
1989
