Paul L. Smith
Actor, Producer
February 5, 1939 — April 25, 2012 (73 years)
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
| 1999 | D.R.E.A.M. Team · as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith) |
| 1994 | Maverick · as The Archduke |
| 1992 | Desert Kickboxer · as Santos |
| 1991 | Eye of the Widow · as Elko |
| 1990 | Caged Fury · as Head Guard |
| 1990 | Crossing the Line · as Joe Kapinski |
| 1989 | Ten Little Indians · as Elmo Rodgers |
| 1989 | Sonny Boy · as Slue |
| 1989 | The Hired Gun · as Wounded Man |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | Death Chase · as Steele |
| 1988 | Outlaw Force · as Inspector Wainright |
| 1987 | Terminal Entry · as Stewart |
| 1987 | Gor · as Serbus |
| 1986 | Haunted Honeymoon · as Dr. Paul Abbot |
| 1985 | Texas Godfather · as Duval |
| 1985 | Red Sonja · as Falkon |
| 1985 | The Protector · as Mr. Booar (uncredited)On Plex |
| 1985 | Crimewave · as Faron Crush |
| 1984 | Dune · as The Beast Rabban |
| 1984 | Jungle Warriors · as Cesar Santiago |
| 1983 | Sadat · as King Farouk |
| 1982 | Pieces · as WillardOn Plex |
| 1981 | The Salamander · as The SurgeonOn Plex |
| 1981 | Masada · as Gideon |
| 1980 | Popeye · as Bluto |
| 1979 | Going in Style · as Radio Announcer |
| 1979 | Disaster on the Coastliner · as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott |
| 1979 | The In-Laws · as Mo |
| 1979 | The Frisco Kid · as Person On Philadelphia Dock |
| 1978 | Midnight Express · as Hamidou |
| 1977 | CHiPs · as Announcer |
| 1977 | Return of the Tiger · as Paul The WesternerOn Plex |
| 1976 | 21 Hours at Munich · as Guttfruend |
| 1976 | Diamond Pedlars · as Matteo / Butch |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman · as Simon Rohan |
| 1975 | We Are No Angels · as Raphael Mcdonald |
| 1975 | Convoy Buddies · as Butch |
| 1975 | Conspiracy of Terror · as Pound Supervisor |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | Barney Miller · as Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith) |
| 1974 | Carambola · as Len |
| 1974 | Moses the Lawgiver · as CastOn Plex |
| 1973 | The Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus · as Peter |
| 1973 | The Bull Buster · as Shmiel |
| 1972 | |
| 1970 | Madron · as Gabe Price (uncredited)On Plex |
| 1969 | |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O · as Andy Kamoku |
| 1964 | Homicide · as Dudley Stark |
| 1960 | Exodus · as Peretz Geffner - Jewish Prisoner |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel · as Sven |
| 1990 | Caged Fury · as Associate Producer |
| 1987 | Terminal Entry · as Associate Producer |
| 2016 | Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey · as Self - HamidouOn Plex |