Person
Paul L. Smith
Acting · 1939–2012 · 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!
1972
Love, American Style
1969
Barney Miller
Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)
Caged Fury
Head Guard
Wonder Woman
Simon Rohan
CHiPs
Announcer
Dune
The Beast Rabban
Popeye
Bluto
Midnight Express
Hamidou
Filmography
- 2014Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza(archive footage)
- 1999D.R.E.A.M. TeamVladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
- 1994MaverickThe Archduke
- 1992Desert KickboxerSantos
- 1991Eye of the WidowElko
- 1990Crossing the LineJoe Kapinski
- 1990Caged FuryHead Guard
- 1989Ten Little IndiansElmo Rodgers
- 1989Sonny BoySlue
- 1989The Hired GunWounded Man
- 1989You're Famous
- 1989Crazy Camera
- 1988Death ChaseSteele
- 1988Outlaw ForceInspector Wainright
- 1987Terminal EntryStewart
- 1987GorSerbus
- 1986Haunted HoneymoonDr. Paul Abbot
- 1985Sno-LineDuval
- 1985The ProtectorMr. Booar (uncredited)
- 1985CrimewaveFaron Crush
- 1985Red SonjaFalkon
- 1984DuneThe Beast Rabban
- 1984Operation Shtreimel
- 1984Jungle WarriorsCesar Santiago
- 1982PiecesWillard
- 1982When I Am KingSir Blackstone Hardtack
- 1981The SalamanderThe Surgeon
- 1981MasadaGideon
- 1980PopeyeBluto
- 1979Going in StyleRadio Announcer
- 1979Disaster on the CoastlinerJim Waterman / Victor Prescott
- 1979The In-LawsMo
- 1978Midnight ExpressHamidou
- 1977The Three HostagesDavid Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
- 1977CHiPsAnnouncer
- 1977Return of the TigerPaul the Westerner
- 197621 Hours at MunichGuttfruend
- 1976The Diamond PeddlersMatteo / Butch
- 1975Wonder WomanSimon Rohan
- 1975We Are No AngelsRaphael McDonald
- 1975Convoy BuddiesButch
- 1975Conspiracy of TerrorPound Supervisor
- 1975Barney MillerLeon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)
- 1975Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right PocketLen
- 1974Alcohol: The Choice
- 1974Carambola!Len
- 1973Gospel Road: A Story of JesusPeter
- 1973They Call Me ShmilShmiel
- 1972Tel Aviv Call GirlsDirector
- 1972Nahtche and the General
- 1972Emergency!
- 1971Fishke Bemilu'imשמיל
- 1970MadronGabe Price (uncredited)
- 1969Love, American Style
- 1968Hawaii Five-OAndy Kamoku
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