Paul L. Smith

Actor
BirthdayFeb 5, 1939 (73 years old)
DeathdayApr 25, 2012
Place of birthEverett, Massachusetts, USA
GenderMale

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.

Known for

Dune

6.2

The Beast Rabban

Dec 14, 1984

Hamidou

Aug 31, 1978

The Archduke

May 20, 1994

Falkon

Apr 9, 1985

Bluto

Dec 12, 1980

Simon Rohan

Nov 7, 1975

Willard

Aug 23, 1982

Mr. Booar (uncredited)

Jun 15, 1985

Dr. Paul Abbot

Jul 25, 1986

Faron Crush

Apr 12, 1985

Andy Kamoku

Sep 20, 1968

Announcer

Sep 15, 1977

Mo

Jun 15, 1979

Gideon

Apr 5, 1981

Radio Announcer

Dec 25, 1979

Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)

Jan 23, 1975

Jan 22, 1972

Gor

3.7

Serbus

May 8, 1987

Elmo Rodgers

Nov 29, 1989

Head Guard

Mar 1, 1990

Dune

6.2

The Beast Rabban

Dec 14, 1984

Hamidou

Aug 31, 1978

The Archduke

May 20, 1994

Falkon

Apr 9, 1985

Bluto

Dec 12, 1980

Simon Rohan

Nov 7, 1975

Acting


Participated in 46 movies, 7 TV series


1999

Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)


1994

The Archduke


1992


1991


1990

Joe Kapinski


1990

Head Guard, Associate Producer


1989

Elmo Rodgers


1989

Slue


1989

Wounded Man


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