Biography
Paul L. Smith (born February 5, 1939) 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
all 54
Movies 48
TV Shows 6
(archive footage)

Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza (2014)
Movie
Vladimir Corzon

D.R.E.A.M. Team (1999)
Movie
The Archduke

Maverick (1994)
Movie
6.67
Joe Kapinski

Crossing the Line (1990)
Movie
Head Guard

Caged Fury (1990)
Movie
Mr. Rodgers

Ten Little Indians (1989)
Movie
Wounded Man

The Hired Gun (1989)
Movie
Stewart

Terminal Entry (1988)
Movie
Steele

Death Chase (1988)
Movie
Inspector Wainright

Outlaw Force (1988)
Movie
Surbus

Gor (1987)
Movie
Dr. Paul Abbot

Haunted Honeymoon (1986)
Movie
6
Duval

Sno-Line (1985)
Movie
Mr. Booar (uncredited)

The Protector (1985)
Movie
6
Faron Crush

Crimewave (1985)
Movie
Falkon

Red Sonja (1985)
Movie
6
The Beast Rabban

Dune (1984)
Movie
5.08
Saul the Priest

Operation Shtreimel (1984)
Movie
Cesar Santiago

Jungle Warriors (1984)
Movie
Willard

Pieces (1982)
Movie
Sir Blackstone Hardtack

When I Am King (1982)
Movie
The Surgeon

The Salamander (1981)
Movie
Gideon

Masada (1981)
TV
Bluto

Popeye (1980)
Movie
6
Radio Announcer

Going in Style (1979)
Movie
4
Jim Waterman

Disaster on the Coastliner (1979)
Movie
Hamidou

Midnight Express (1978)
Movie
David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)

The Three Hostages (1977)
Movie
Announcer

CHiPs (1977)
TV
1
Paul the Westerner

Return of the Tiger (1977)
Movie
Guttfruend

21 Hours at Munich (1976)
Movie
Pound Supervisor

Conspiracy of Terror (1975)
Movie
Simon Rohan

Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
Raphael McDonald

We Are No Angels (1975)
Movie
Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)

Barney Miller (1975)
TV
5.5
Gabe Price (uncredited)

Madron (1970)
Movie
Andy Kamoku

Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1936-06-24
Deathday2012-04-25 (75 years old)
Birth NamePaul Lawrence Smith
Birth PlaceEverett, United States
CitizenshipsIsrael, United States
Also Known AsPaul Smith, Bob Spencer, Paul Lawrence Smith, Adam Eden, פול סמית
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