Cast
Paul L. Smith
Acting
Cast
Paul L. Smith
Known for
Acting
Born
1939-02-05
From
Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Died
2012-04-25
Also known as Paul Smith, Bob Spencer, Paul Lawrence Smith
Biography
Paul L. Smith (February 5, 1939 β 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.
Caged Fury
as Head Guard
Dune
as The Beast Rabban
Midnight Express
as Hamidou
Popeye
as Bluto
Maverick
as The Archduke
Red Sonja
as Falkon
The Protector
as Mr. Booar (uncredited)
Crimewave
as Faron Crush
Gor
as Serbus
Carambola!
as Len
The In-Laws
as Mo
Haunted Honeymoon
as Dr. Paul Abbot
Jungle Warriors
as Cesar Santiago
Pieces
as Willard
The Salamander
as The Surgeon
Sonny Boy
as Slue
Disaster on the Coastliner
as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
Outlaw Force
as Inspector Wainright
D.R.E.A.M. Team
as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
Nahtche and the General
Ten Little Indians
as Elmo Rodgers
Terminal Entry
as Stewart
Going in Style
as Radio Announcer
21 Hours at Munich
as Guttfruend
The Three Hostages
as David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
Desert Kickboxer
as Santos
Death Chase
as Steele
Madron
as Gabe Price (uncredited)
Return of the Tiger
as Paul the Westerner
Eye of the Widow
as Elko
The Diamond Peddlers
as Matteo / Butch
Convoy Buddies
as Butch
Sno-Line
as Duval
Conspiracy of Terror
as Pound Supervisor
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
as Peter
Crossing the Line
as Joe Kapinski
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
as Len
Operation Shtreimel
We Are No Angels
as Raphael McDonald
They Call Me Shmil
as Shmiel
You're Famous
The Hired Gun
as Wounded Man
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
as (archive footage)
Crazy Camera
Alcohol: The Choice
Fishke Bemilu'im
as Χ©ΧΧΧ
When I Am King
as Sir Blackstone Hardtack