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
Popeye
Bluto
CHiPs
Announcer
Red Sonja
Falkon
Midnight Express
Hamidou
Maverick
The Archduke
Masada
Gideon
The Protector
Mr. Booar (uncredited)
Caged Fury
Head Guard
The In-Laws
Mo
Haunted Honeymoon
Dr. Paul Abbot
Crimewave
Faron Crush
Pieces
Willard
Going in Style
Radio Announcer
Gor
Serbus
The Salamander
The Surgeon
Outlaw Force
Inspector Wainright
Jungle Warriors
Cesar Santiago
Death Chase
Steele
Sonny Boy
Slue
Operation Shtreimel
21 Hours at Munich
Guttfruend
Ten Little Indians
Elmo Rodgers
Convoy Buddies
Butch
Desert Kickboxer
Santos
Sno-Line
Duval
Nahtche and the General
D.R.E.A.M. Team
Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
Disaster on the Coastliner
Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
Eye of the Widow
Elko
The Diamond Peddlers
Matteo / Butch
Crossing the Line
Joe Kapinski
Return of the Tiger
Paul the Westerner
Carambola!
Len