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.

Known for

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Maverick

1994 ⭐ 6.9

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The Hired Gun

1989 ⭐ 8.0

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Crazy Camera

1989 ⭐ 8.5

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Sno-Line

1985 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

1999

D.R.E.A.M. Team

Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith · 1999

⭐ 5.4

1994

Maverick Notable

The Archduke · 1994

⭐ 6.9

1992

Desert Kickboxer

Santos · 1992

⭐ 4.1

1991

Eye of the Widow

Elko · 1991

⭐ 3.4

1990

Crossing the Line

Joe Kapinski · 1990

⭐ 5.2

Caged Fury

Head Guard · 1990

⭐ 4.1

1989

Ten Little Indians

Elmo Rodgers · 1989

⭐ 4.9

Sonny Boy

Slue · 1989

⭐ 4.9

The Hired Gun Notable

Wounded Man · 1989

⭐ 8.0

1988

Death Chase

Steele · 1988

⭐ 3.7

Outlaw Force

Inspector Wainright · 1988

⭐ 5.2

1987

Terminal Entry

Stewart · 1987

⭐ 4.1

Gor

Serbus · 1987

⭐ 3.8

1986

Haunted Honeymoon

Dr. Paul Abbot · 1986

⭐ 5.4

1985

Sno-Line Notable

Duval · 1985

⭐ 7.0

The Protector

Mr. Booar (uncredited) · 1985

⭐ 6.0

Crimewave

Faron Crush · 1985

⭐ 5.5

1984

Dune Notable

The Beast Rabban · 1984

⭐ 6.2

Operation Shtreimel

1984

⭐ 5.3

Jungle Warriors

Cesar Santiago · 1984

⭐ 4.1

1982

Pieces

Willard · 1982

⭐ 5.9

When I Am King Notable

Sir Blackstone Hardtack · 1982

⭐ 9.0

1981

The Salamander

The Surgeon · 1981

⭐ 5.5

1980

Popeye

Bluto · 1980

⭐ 5.6

1979

Going in Style

Radio Announcer · 1979

⭐ 6.9

Disaster on the Coastliner

Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott · 1979

⭐ 5.5

The In-Laws

Mo · 1979

⭐ 6.7

1978

Midnight Express Notable

Hamidou · 1978

⭐ 7.4

1977

Return of the Tiger

Paul the Westerner · 1977

⭐ 6.0

1976

21 Hours at Munich

Guttfruend · 1976

⭐ 6.3

The Diamond Peddlers

Matteo / Butch · 1976

⭐ 6.3

1975

We Are No Angels Notable

Raphael McDonald · 1975

⭐ 7.5

Convoy Buddies

Butch · 1975

⭐ 6.2

Conspiracy of Terror Notable

Pound Supervisor · 1975

⭐ 7.0

1974

Alcohol: The Choice

1974

Carambola!

Len · 1974

⭐ 3.9

Frequently appears with

Mel Gibson

Bret Maverick

Jodie Foster

Annabelle Bransford

James Garner

Marshal Zane Cooper

Graham Greene

Joseph

Alfred Molina

Angel

Heinz Hopf

The Doctor

Helle Michaelsen

Michelle (as Helena Micha

Full filmography

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D.R.E.A.M. Team

1999 ⭐ 5.4

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Maverick

1994 ⭐ 6.9

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Desert Kickboxer

1992 ⭐ 4.1

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Eye of the Widow

1991 ⭐ 3.4

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Crossing the Line

1990 ⭐ 5.2

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Caged Fury

1990 ⭐ 4.1

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Ten Little Indians

1989 ⭐ 4.9

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Sonny Boy

1989 ⭐ 4.9

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The Hired Gun

1989 ⭐ 8.0

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You're Famous

1989 ⭐ 3.5

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Crazy Camera

1989 ⭐ 8.5

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Death Chase

1988 ⭐ 3.7

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Outlaw Force

1988 ⭐ 5.2

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Terminal Entry

1987 ⭐ 4.1

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Gor

1987 ⭐ 3.8

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Haunted Honeymoon

1986 ⭐ 5.4

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Sno-Line

1985 ⭐ 7.0

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The Protector

1985 ⭐ 6.0

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Crimewave

1985 ⭐ 5.5

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Red Sonja

1985 ⭐ 5.4