Paul L. Smith

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Dune (1984) — The Beast Rabban
2. Midnight Express (1978) — Hamidou
3. Maverick (1994) — The Archduke
4. Red Sonja (1985) — Falkon
5. Popeye (1980) — Bluto
6. Wonder Woman (1975) — Simon Rohan
7. Pieces (1982) — Willard
8. The Protector (1985) — Mr. Booar (uncredited)
9. Haunted Honeymoon (1986) — Dr. Paul Abbot
10. Crimewave (1985) — Faron Crush
11. Hawaii Five-O (1968) — Andy Kamoku
12. CHiPs (1977) — Announcer
13. The In-Laws (1979) — Mo
14. Going in Style (1979) — Radio Announcer
15. Masada (1981) — Gideon
16. Barney Miller (1975) — Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)
17. Emergency! (1972)
18. Gor (1987) — Serbus
19. Ten Little Indians (1989) — Elmo Rodgers
20. Caged Fury (1990) — Head Guard
21. The Salamander (1981) — The Surgeon
22. Sonny Boy (1989) — Slue
23. 21 Hours at Munich (1976) — Guttfruend
24. Jungle Warriors (1984) — Cesar Santiago
25. Love, American Style (1969)
26. Disaster on the Coastliner (1979) — Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
27. Crossing the Line (1990) — Joe Kapinski
28. Madron (1970) — Gabe Price (uncredited)
29. Convoy Buddies (1975) — Butch
30. The Diamond Peddlers (1976) — Matteo / Butch
31. Return of the Tiger (1977) — Paul the Westerner
32. Desert Kickboxer (1992) — Santos
33. Eye of the Widow (1991) — Elko
34. Terminal Entry (1987) — Stewart
35. Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket (1975) — Len
36. D.R.E.A.M. Team (1999) — Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
37. Death Chase (1988) — Steele
38. Carambola! (1974) — Len
39. Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus (1973) — Peter
40. Outlaw Force (1988) — Inspector Wainright

Directed

1. Tel Aviv Call Girls (1972) — Director