Paul L. Smith
Known for: Acting
Born: February 5, 1939
Died: April 25, 2012
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
48 movies · 7 TV shows, newest first
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Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
2014
5.4
D.R.E.A.M. Team
1999
6.9
Maverick
1994
3.9
Desert Kickboxer
1992
3.4
Eye of the Widow
1991
5.2
Crossing the Line
1990
4.1
Caged Fury
1990
4.9
Ten Little Indians
1989
4.9
Sonny Boy
1989
8.0
The Hired Gun
1989
3.5
You're Famous
1989
8.5
Crazy Camera
1989
3.7
Death Chase
1988
5.2
Outlaw Force
1988
4.1
Terminal Entry
1987
3.8
Gor
1987
5.4
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
7.0
Sno-Line
1985
6.0
The Protector
1985
5.5
Crimewave
1985
5.4
Red Sonja
1985
6.2
Dune
1984
5.3
Operation Shtreimel
1984
4.1
Jungle Warriors
1984
5.9
Pieces
1982
9.0
When I Am King
1982
5.5
The Salamander
1981
7.0
Masada
1981
5.6
Popeye
1980
7.0
Going in Style
1979
5.3
Disaster on the Coastliner
1979
6.6
The In-Laws
1979
7.4
Midnight Express
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The Three Hostages
1977
6.8
CHiPs
1977
6.0
Return of the Tiger
1977
6.3
21 Hours at Munich
1976
6.3
The Diamond Peddlers
1976
7.0
Wonder Woman
1975
7.5
We Are No Angels
1975
6.2
Convoy Buddies
1975
7.0
Conspiracy of Terror
1975
7.3
Barney Miller
1975
6.0
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
1975
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Alcohol: The Choice
1974
3.9
Carambola!
1974
6.1
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
1973
6.0
They Call Me Shmil
1973
10.0
Tel Aviv Call Girls
1972
7.5
Nahtche and the General
1972
8.0
Emergency!
1972
7.0
Fishke Bemilu'im
1971
4.9
Madron
1970
6.2
Love, American Style
1969
7.2
Hawaii Five-O
1968