
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
