Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1939-02-05
Day of Death
2012-04-25
Place of Birth
Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Paul L. Smith
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.
Filmography (47)
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⭐ 0
Role:
(archive footage)
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
2014
⭐ 5.4
Role:
Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
D.R.E.A.M. Team
1999
⭐ 6.9
Role:
The Archduke
Maverick
1994
⭐ 4.1
Role:
Santos
Desert Kickboxer
1992
⭐ 3.4
Role:
Elko
Eye of the Widow
1991
⭐ 5.2
Role:
Joe Kapinski
Crossing the Line
1990
⭐ 4.1
Role:
Head Guard
Caged Fury
1990
⭐ 4.9
Role:
Elmo Rodgers
Ten Little Indians
1989
⭐ 4.9
Role:
Slue
Sonny Boy
1989
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Wounded Man
The Hired Gun
1989
⭐ 3.5
Role:
Unknown
You're Famous
1989
⭐ 8.5
Role:
Unknown
Crazy Camera
1989
⭐ 3.7
Role:
Steele
Death Chase
1988
⭐ 5.2
Role:
Inspector Wainright
Outlaw Force
1988
⭐ 4.1
Role:
Stewart
