Actor / Actress

Paul L. Smith

Born February 5, 1939 Everett, Massachusetts, USA 13 credits available

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.

Paul L. Smith is known for work in acting across film and television.

New Release currently presents 13 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Maverick (1994), Crazy Camera (1989), Red Sonja (1985), Operation Shtreimel (1984), Jungle Warriors (1984), Pieces (1982), The Salamander (1981), Popeye (1980).

The recorded credits span 1970 to 1994, including 13 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.