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Paul L. Smith
Actor

Paul L. Smith

5 Feb 1939Born
25 Apr 2012Died
73Age at death
55Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2014Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf IbizaFilm: (archive footage)
  2. 1999D.R.E.A.M. TeamFilm: Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
  3. 1994MaverickFilm: The Archduke
  4. 1992Desert KickboxerFilm: Santos
  5. 1991Eye of the WidowFilm: Elko
  6. 1990Crossing the LineFilm: Joe Kapinski
  7. 1990Caged FuryFilm: Head Guard
  8. 1989Ten Little IndiansFilm: Elmo Rodgers
  9. 1989Sonny BoyFilm: Slue
  10. 1989The Hired GunFilm: Wounded Man
  11. 1989You're FamousFilm
  12. 1989Crazy CameraFilm
  13. 1988Death ChaseFilm: Steele
  14. 1988Outlaw ForceFilm: Inspector Wainright
  15. 1987Terminal EntryFilm: Stewart
  16. 1987GorFilm: Serbus
  17. 1986Haunted HoneymoonFilm: Dr. Paul Abbot
  18. 1985Sno-LineFilm: Duval
  19. 1985The ProtectorFilm: Mr. Booar (uncredited)
  20. 1985CrimewaveFilm: Faron Crush
  21. 1985Red SonjaFilm: Falkon
  22. 1984DuneFilm: The Beast Rabban
  23. 1984Operation ShtreimelFilm
  24. 1984Jungle WarriorsFilm: Cesar Santiago
  25. 1982PiecesFilm: Willard
  26. 1982When I Am KingFilm: Sir Blackstone Hardtack
  27. 1981The SalamanderFilm: The Surgeon
  28. 1981MasadaSeries: Gideon (4 episodes)
  29. 1980PopeyeFilm: Bluto
  30. 1979Going in StyleFilm: Radio Announcer
  31. 1979Disaster on the CoastlinerFilm: Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
  32. 1979The In-LawsFilm: Mo
  33. 1978Midnight ExpressFilm: Hamidou
  34. 1977The Three HostagesFilm: David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
  35. 1977CHiPsSeries: Announcer (1 episode)
  36. 1977Return of the TigerFilm: Paul the Westerner
  37. 197621 Hours at MunichFilm: Guttfruend
  38. 1976The Diamond PeddlersFilm: Matteo / Butch
  39. 1975Wonder WomanSeries: Simon Rohan (1 episode)
  40. 1975We Are No AngelsFilm: Raphael McDonald
  41. 1975Convoy BuddiesFilm: Butch
  42. 1975Conspiracy of TerrorFilm: Pound Supervisor
  43. 1975Barney MillerSeries: Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith) (1 episode)
  44. 1975Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right PocketFilm: Len
  45. 1974Alcohol: The ChoiceFilm
  46. 1974Carambola!Film: Len
  47. 1973Gospel Road: A Story of JesusFilm: Peter
  48. 1973They Call Me ShmilFilm: Shmiel
  49. 1972Tel Aviv Call GirlsFilm: Director
  50. 1972Nahtche and the GeneralFilm
  51. 1972Emergency!Series (1 episode)
  52. 1971Fishke Bemilu'imFilm: שמיל
  53. 1970MadronFilm: Gabe Price (uncredited)
  54. 1969Love, American StyleSeries (1 episode)
  55. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Andy Kamoku (2 episodes)

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