Paul L. Smith

Paul L. Smith

1939-02-05

Biography

Paul L. Smith (born February 5, 1939) 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.

Also appears in

Carambola’s Philosophy: In the Right Pocket

Carambola’s Philosophy: In the Right Pocket

6.0

Conspiracy of Terror

Conspiracy of Terror

6.0

Nahtche and the General

Nahtche and the General

5.0

The Diamond Peddlers

The Diamond Peddlers

6.3

Outlaw Force

Outlaw Force

4.8

Eye of the Widow

Eye of the Widow

3.3

Desert Kickboxer

Desert Kickboxer

3.9

Convoy Buddies

Convoy Buddies

5.7

Return of the Tiger

Return of the Tiger

5.5

Madron

Madron

5.1

We Are No Angels

We Are No Angels

6.0

Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus

Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus

6.0

Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza

Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza

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Crossing the Line

Crossing the Line

5.3

Sno-Line

Sno-Line

4.0

Death Chase

Death Chase

4.0

Operation Shtreimel

Operation Shtreimel

6.0

When I Am King

When I Am King

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They Call Me Shmil

They Call Me Shmil

1.0

You’re Famous

You’re Famous

6.0