Paul L. Smith
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 5, 1939
- Place of birth
- Everett, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- April 25, 2012
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.
Movies with Paul L. Smith
- Dune 1984 · ★ 6.2
- Midnight Express 1978 · ★ 7.4
- Maverick 1994 · ★ 6.9
- Red Sonja 1985 · ★ 5.4
- Popeye 1980 · ★ 5.6
- Pieces 1982 · ★ 5.9
- The Protector 1985 · ★ 5.9
- Haunted Honeymoon 1986 · ★ 5.4
- Crimewave 1985 · ★ 5.5
- The In-Laws 1979 · ★ 6.6
- Caged Fury 1990 · ★ 5.3
- Going in Style 1979 · ★ 7.0
- Gor 1987 · ★ 3.8
- Ten Little Indians 1989 · ★ 4.8
- The Salamander 1981 · ★ 5.3
- Sonny Boy 1989 · ★ 5.1
- 21 Hours at Munich 1976 · ★ 6.3
- Jungle Warriors 1984 · ★ 4.1
- Disaster on the Coastliner 1979 · ★ 5.3
- Madron 1970 · ★ 4.9
- Crossing the Line 1990 · ★ 5.2
- Convoy Buddies 1975 · ★ 6.2
- The Diamond Peddlers 1976 · ★ 6.3
- Return of the Tiger 1977 · ★ 6.0
- Desert Kickboxer 1992 · ★ 3.9
- Eye of the Widow 1991 · ★ 3.4
- Terminal Entry 1987 · ★ 4.1
- Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket 1975 · ★ 6.0
- D.R.E.A.M. Team 1999 · ★ 5.4
- Death Chase 1988 · ★ 3.7
- Carambola! 1974 · ★ 3.9
- Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus 1973 · ★ 6.1
- Outlaw Force 1988 · ★ 5.2
- They Call Me Shmil 1973 · ★ 6.0
- Operation Shtreimel 1984 · ★ 5.3
- Conspiracy of Terror 1975 · ★ 7.0
- Nahtche and the General 1972 · ★ 7.5
- Sno-Line 1985 · ★ 7.0
- We Are No Angels 1975 · ★ 7.5
- Fishke Bemilu'im 1971 · ★ 7.0
Movies directed by Paul L. Smith
- Tel Aviv Call Girls 1972 · ★ 10.0