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Paul L. Smith

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.

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  • Dune

    Dune

    Played The Beast Rabban

    Average Rating
    6.2
    3287 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 14, 1984
    41 years ago
  • Midnight Express

    Midnight Express

    Played Hamidou

    Average Rating
    7.5
    1814 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 1978
    48 years ago
  • Maverick

    Maverick

    Played The Archduke

    Average Rating
    6.9
    1688 votes
    Release Date
    May 20, 1994
    32 years ago
  • Red Sonja

    Red Sonja

    Played Falkon

    Average Rating
    5.4
    897 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 09, 1985
    41 years ago
  • Popeye

    Popeye

    Played Bluto

    Average Rating
    5.5
    666 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 12, 1980
    45 years ago
  • Pieces

    Pieces

    Played Willard

    Average Rating
    5.9
    274 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 23, 1982
    44 years ago
  • The Protector

    The Protector

    Played Mr. Booar (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    194 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 15, 1985
    41 years ago
  • Haunted Honeymoon

    Haunted Honeymoon

    Played Dr. Paul Abbot

    Average Rating
    5.3
    164 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 25, 1986
    40 years ago
  • Crimewave

    Crimewave

    Played Faron Crush

    Average Rating
    5.5
    155 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 12, 1985
    41 years ago
  • The In-Laws

    The In-Laws

    Played Mo

    Average Rating
    6.7
    126 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 15, 1979
    47 years ago
  • Going in Style

    Going in Style

    Played Radio Announcer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    57 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1979
    46 years ago
  • Gor

    Gor

    Played Serbus

    Average Rating
    3.6
    45 votes
    Release Date
    May 08, 1987
    39 years ago
  • Ten Little Indians

    Ten Little Indians

    Played Elmo Rodgers

    Average Rating
    4.8
    45 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 27, 1989
    37 years ago
  • Caged Fury

    Caged Fury

    Played Head Guard

    Average Rating
    3.9
    44 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1990
    36 years ago
  • The Salamander

    The Salamander

    Played The Surgeon

    Average Rating
    5.3
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 25, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Sonny Boy

    Sonny Boy

    Played Slue

    Average Rating
    4.8
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 22, 1989
    37 years ago
  • 21 Hours at Munich

    21 Hours at Munich

    Played Guttfruend

    Average Rating
    6.2
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1976
    49 years ago
  • Jungle Warriors

    Jungle Warriors

    Played Cesar Santiago

    Average Rating
    3.8
    20 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 1984
    42 years ago
  • Disaster on the Coastliner

    Disaster on the Coastliner

    Played Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott

    Average Rating
    5.3
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 28, 1979
    47 years ago
  • Crossing the Line

    Crossing the Line

    Played Joe Kapinski

    Average Rating
    5.0
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 08, 1990
    36 years ago
  • Madron

    Madron

    Played Gabe Price (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.1
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Return of the Tiger

    Return of the Tiger

    Played Paul the Westerner

    Average Rating
    5.6
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 10, 1977
    49 years ago
  • Convoy Buddies

    Convoy Buddies

    Played Butch

    Average Rating
    5.9
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 20, 1975
    51 years ago
  • The Diamond Peddlers

    The Diamond Peddlers

    Played Matteo / Butch

    Average Rating
    6.4
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 29, 1976
    50 years ago
  • Eye of the Widow

    Eye of the Widow

    Played Elko

    Average Rating
    3.0
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 17, 1991
    34 years ago
  • Terminal Entry

    Terminal Entry

    Played Stewart

    Average Rating
    3.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1988
    38 years ago
  • D.R.E.A.M. Team

    D.R.E.A.M. Team

    Played Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)

    Average Rating
    5.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 25, 1999
    26 years ago
  • Desert Kickboxer

    Desert Kickboxer

    Played Santos

    Average Rating
    3.9
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 14, 1992
    33 years ago
  • Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket

    Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket

    Played Len

    Average Rating
    6.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1975
    52 years ago
  • Death Chase

    Death Chase

    Played Steele

    Average Rating
    3.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 12, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus

    Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus

    Played Peter

    Average Rating
    6.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 31, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Carambola!

    Carambola!

    Played Len

    Average Rating
    3.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 13, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Outlaw Force

    Outlaw Force

    Played Inspector Wainright

    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Operation Shtreimel

    Operation Shtreimel

    Average Rating
    3.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 06, 1984
    42 years ago
  • Conspiracy of Terror

    Conspiracy of Terror

    Played Pound Supervisor

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 1975
    51 years ago
  • You're Famous

    You're Famous

    Average Rating
    3.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1989
    37 years ago
  • They Call Me Shmil

    They Call Me Shmil

    Played Shmiel

    Average Rating
    1.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1973
    54 years ago

  • Nahtche and the General

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 06, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Sno-Line

    Sno-Line

    Played Duval

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 13, 1985
    41 years ago
  • We Are No Angels

    We Are No Angels

    Played Raphael McDonald

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 25, 1975
    51 years ago
  • Fishke Bemilu'im

    Fishke Bemilu'im

    Played שמיל

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1971
    56 years ago
  • Crazy Camera

    Crazy Camera

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1989
    37 years ago

  • Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza

    Played (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 10, 2014
    11 years ago
  • When I Am King

    When I Am King

    Played Sir Blackstone Hardtack

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 08, 1982
    44 years ago
  • Alcohol: The Choice

    Alcohol: The Choice

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1974
    52 years ago

  • The Three Hostages

    Played David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 27, 1977
    48 years ago
  • The Hired Gun

    The Hired Gun

    Played Wounded Man

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1989
    37 years ago
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