Acting
Paul L. Smith
Born 1939-02-05
Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
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
Prominent works featuring Paul L. Smith
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Dune
1984
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Midnight Express
1978
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Maverick
1994
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Red Sonja
1985
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Popeye
1980
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Wonder Woman
1975
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Hawaii Five-O
1969
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Emergency!
1972
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Love, American Style
1969
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Barney Miller
1975
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (56 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza | (archive footage) | Movie | 2014 | |
 | D.R.E.A.M. Team | Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith) | Movie | 1999 |
 | Maverick | The Archduke | Movie | 1994 |
 | Desert Kickboxer | Santos | Movie | 1992 |
 | Eye of the Widow | Elko | Movie | 1991 |
 | Crossing the Line | Joe Kapinski | Movie | 1990 |
 | Caged Fury | Head Guard | Movie | 1990 |
| Caged Fury | Associate Producer | Movie | 1990 |
 | Ten Little Indians | Elmo Rodgers | Movie | 1989 |
 | Sonny Boy | Slue | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Hired Gun | Wounded Man | Movie | 1989 |
 | You're Famous | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Crazy Camera | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Death Chase | Steele | Movie | 1988 |
 | Outlaw Force | Inspector Wainright | Movie | 1988 |
 | Terminal Entry | Stewart | Movie | 1987 |
 | Gor | Serbus | Movie | 1987 |
 | Haunted Honeymoon | Dr. Paul Abbot | Movie | 1986 |
 | Sno-Line | Duval | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Protector | Mr. Booar (uncredited) | Movie | 1985 |
 | Crimewave | Faron Crush | Movie | 1985 |
 | Red Sonja | Falkon | Movie | 1985 |
 | Dune | The Beast Rabban | Movie | 1984 |
 | Operation Shtreimel | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Jungle Warriors | Cesar Santiago | Movie | 1984 |
 | Pieces | Willard | Movie | 1982 |
 | When I Am King | Sir Blackstone Hardtack | Movie | 1982 |
 | The Salamander | The Surgeon | Movie | 1981 |
 | Masada | Gideon | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Popeye | Bluto | Movie | 1980 |
 | Going in Style | Radio Announcer | Movie | 1979 |
 | Disaster on the Coastliner | Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott | Movie | 1979 |
 | The In-Laws | Mo | Movie | 1979 |
 | Midnight Express | Hamidou | Movie | 1978 |
| The Three Hostages | David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith) | Movie | 1977 | |
 | CHiPs | Announcer | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Return of the Tiger | Paul the Westerner | Movie | 1977 |
 | 21 Hours at Munich | Guttfruend | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Diamond Peddlers | Matteo / Butch | Movie | 1976 |
 | Wonder Woman | Simon Rohan | TV Series | 1975 |
 | We Are No Angels | Raphael McDonald | Movie | 1975 |
 | Convoy Buddies | Butch | Movie | 1975 |
 | Conspiracy of Terror | Pound Supervisor | Movie | 1975 |
 | Barney Miller | Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith) | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket | Len | Movie | 1975 |
 | Alcohol: The Choice | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | Carambola! | Len | Movie | 1974 |
 | Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus | Peter | Movie | 1973 |
 | They Call Me Shmil | Shmiel | Movie | 1973 |
 | Tel Aviv Call Girls | Director | Movie | 1972 |
 | Nahtche and the General | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Emergency! | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Fishke Bemilu'im | שמיל | Movie | 1971 |
 | Madron | Gabe Price (uncredited) | Movie | 1970 |
 | Love, American Style | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Hawaii Five-O | Andy Kamoku | TV Series | 1969 |