Paul L. Smith (born February 5, 1939) is 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
Dune
(1984)
The Beast Rabban
Midnight Express
(1978)
Hamidou
Popeye
(1980)
Bluto
Red Sonja
(1985)
Falkon
Maverick
(1994)
The Archduke
The Protector
(1985)
Mr. Booar (uncredited)
Pieces
(1982)
Willard
Crimewave
(1985)
Faron Crush
Caged Fury
(1990)
Head Guard
Haunted Honeymoon
(1986)
Dr. Paul Abbot
Sonny Boy
(1989)
Slue
The In-Laws
(1979)
Mo
Ten Little Indians
(1989)
Elmo Rodgers
Gor
(1987)
Serbus
Full Filmography
Acting
Madron
(1970)
Gabe Price (uncredited)
Fishke Bemilu'im
(1971)
שמיל
Nahtche and the General
(1972)
They Call Me Shmil
(1973)
Shmiel
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
(1973)
Peter
Carambola!
(1974)
Len
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
(1975)
Len
Convoy Buddies
(1975)
Butch
We Are No Angels
(1975)
Raphael McDonald
Conspiracy of Terror
(1975)
Pound Supervisor
The Diamond Peddlers
(1976)
Simone / Toby
21 Hours at Munich
(1976)
Guttfruend
Return of the Tiger
(1977)
Paul the Westerner
Midnight Express
(1978)
Hamidou
Disaster on the Coastliner
(1979)
Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
The In-Laws
(1979)
Mo
Going in Style
(1979)
Radio Announcer
Popeye
(1980)
Bluto
The Salamander
(1981)
The Surgeon
Pieces
(1982)
Willard
When I Am King
(1982)
Sir Blackstone Hardtack
Operation Shtreimel
(1984)
Jungle Warriors
(1984)
Cesar Santiago
Dune
(1984)
The Beast Rabban
Crimewave
(1985)
Faron Crush
Red Sonja
(1985)
Falkon
The Protector
(1985)
Mr. Booar (uncredited)
Sno-Line
(1985)
Duval
Haunted Honeymoon
(1986)
Dr. Paul Abbot
Gor
(1987)
Serbus
Death Chase
(1988)
Steele
Outlaw Force
(1988)
Inspector Wainright
Sonny Boy
(1989)
Slue
Ten Little Indians
(1989)
Elmo Rodgers
The Hired Gun
(1989)
Wounded Man
You're Famous
(1989)
Crazy Camera
(1989)
Caged Fury
(1990)
Head Guard
Crossing the Line
(1990)
Joe Kapinski
Eye of the Widow
(1991)
Elko
Desert Kickboxer
(1992)
Santos
Maverick
(1994)
The Archduke
D.R.E.A.M. Team
(1999)
Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
(2014)
(archive footage)
Production