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.
Cast
Popeye
Bluto
Crimewave
Faron Crush
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
Len
Maverick
The Archduke
Red Sonja
Falkon
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
(archive footage)
Pieces
Willard
Death Chase
Steele
Sonny Boy
Slue
Gor
Serbus
Disaster on the Coastliner
Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
Return of the Tiger
Paul the Westerner
Ten Little Indians
Elmo Rodgers
They Call Me Shmil
Shmiel
Carambola!
Len
Operation Shtreimel
Unknown
Nahtche and the General
Unknown
Convoy Buddies
Butch
The Diamond Peddlers
Matteo / Butch
D.R.E.A.M. Team
Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
Sno-Line
Duval
We Are No Angels
Raphael McDonald
The In-Laws
Mo
Outlaw Force
Inspector Wainright
Caged Fury
Head Guard
The Salamander
The Surgeon
The Protector
Mr. Booar (uncredited)
Desert Kickboxer
Santos
When I Am King
Sir Blackstone Hardtack
Alcohol: The Choice
Unknown
The Three Hostages
David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
Haunted Honeymoon
Dr. Paul Abbot
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
Peter
Crossing the Line
Joe Kapinski
The Hired Gun
Wounded Man
Eye of the Widow
Elko
Jungle Warriors
Cesar Santiago
Dune
The Beast Rabban
Going in Style
Radio Announcer
Midnight Express
Hamidou
21 Hours at Munich
Guttfruend
Conspiracy of Terror
Pound Supervisor
Madron
Gabe Price (uncredited)
Fishke Bemilu'im
שמיל
You're Famous
Unknown
Crazy Camera
Unknown
Terminal Entry
Stewart
