Acting
Paul L. Smith
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
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
Film · 2014
D.R.E.A.M. Team
Film · 1999
Maverick
Film · 1994
Desert Kickboxer
Film · 1992
Eye of the Widow
Film · 1991
Caged Fury
Film · 1990
Crossing the Line
Film · 1990
Sonny Boy
Film · 1989
Ten Little Indians
Film · 1989
The Hired Gun
Film · 1989
You're Famous
Film · 1989
Crazy Camera
Film · 1989
Death Chase
Film · 1988
Outlaw Force
Film · 1988
Gor
Film · 1987
Terminal Entry
Film · 1987
Haunted Honeymoon
Film · 1986
Crimewave
Film · 1985
Red Sonja
Film · 1985
Sno-Line
Film · 1985
The Protector
Film · 1985
Operation Shtreimel
Film · 1984
Jungle Warriors
Film · 1984
Dune
Film · 1984
Pieces
Film · 1982
When I Am King
Film · 1982
The Salamander
Film · 1981
Masada
Series · 1981
Popeye
Film · 1980
Disaster on the Coastliner
Film · 1979
The In-Laws
Film · 1979
Going in Style
Film · 1979
Midnight Express
Film · 1978
Return of the Tiger
Film · 1977
The Three Hostages
Film · 1977
CHiPs
Series · 1977
The Diamond Peddlers
Film · 1976
21 Hours at Munich
Film · 1976
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
Film · 1975
Convoy Buddies
Film · 1975
We Are No Angels
Film · 1975
Conspiracy of Terror
Film · 1975
Wonder Woman
Series · 1975
Barney Miller
Series · 1975
Carambola!
Film · 1974
Alcohol: The Choice
Film · 1974
They Call Me Shmil
Film · 1973
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
Film · 1973
Nahtche and the General
Film · 1972
Emergency!
Series · 1972
Fishke Bemilu'im
Film · 1971
Madron
Film · 1970
Hawaii Five-O
Series · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969