Paul L. Smith
Acting
Born February 5, 1939 · Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Died April 25, 2012
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
Maverick
1994 · The Archduke
Caged Fury
1990 · Head Guard
Crossing the Line
1990 · Joe Kapinski
Sonny Boy
1989 · Slue
Ten Little Indians
1989 · Elmo Rodgers
Gor
1987 · Serbus
Haunted Honeymoon
1986 · Dr. Paul Abbot
Crimewave
1985 · Faron Crush
Red Sonja
1985 · Falkon
The Protector
1985 · Mr. Booar (uncredited)
Jungle Warriors
1984 · Cesar Santiago
Dune
1984 · The Beast Rabban
Pieces
1982 · Willard
The Salamander
1981 · The Surgeon
Popeye
1980 · Bluto
Disaster on the Coastliner
1979 · Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
The In-Laws
1979 · Mo
Going in Style
1979 · Radio Announcer
Midnight Express
1978 · Hamidou
Return of the Tiger
1977 · Paul the Westerner
The Diamond Peddlers
1976 · Matteo / Butch
21 Hours at Munich
1976 · Guttfruend
Convoy Buddies
1975 · Butch
Madron
1970 · Gabe Price (uncredited)