Paul L. Smith
Acting
Born: 1939-02-05 in Everett, Massachusetts, USA
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
Hawaii Five-O
Andy Kamoku
Emergency!
Love, American Style
Barney Miller
Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)
Dune
The Beast Rabban
Wonder Woman
Simon Rohan
CHiPs
Announcer
Popeye
Bluto
Maverick
The Archduke
Red Sonja
Falkon
Midnight Express
Hamidou
Masada
Gideon
The Protector
Mr. Booar (uncredited)
The In-Laws
Mo
Caged Fury
Head Guard
Crimewave
Faron Crush
Gor
Serbus
Haunted Honeymoon
Dr. Paul Abbot
Outlaw Force
Inspector Wainright
Pieces
Willard
The Salamander
The Surgeon
Going in Style
Radio Announcer
Jungle Warriors
Cesar Santiago
Operation Shtreimel
Death Chase
Steele
21 Hours at Munich
Guttfruend
Disaster on the Coastliner
Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
Ten Little Indians
Elmo Rodgers
Convoy Buddies
Butch
Terminal Entry
Stewart
Desert Kickboxer
Santos
Sonny Boy
Slue
Sno-Line
Duval
Eye of the Widow
Elko
The Diamond Peddlers
Matteo / Butch
Return of the Tiger
Paul the Westerner
D.R.E.A.M. Team
Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
Carambola!
Len
Nahtche and the General
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
Len