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