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Paul L. Smith

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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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

Terminal Entry

1987