Paul L. Smith
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
D.R.E.A.M. Team
as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
Maverick
as The Archduke
Desert Kickboxer
as Santos
Eye of the Widow
as Elko
Crossing the Line
as Joe Kapinski
Caged Fury
as Head Guard
Ten Little Indians
as Elmo Rodgers
Sonny Boy
as Slue
The Hired Gun
as Wounded Man
Terminal Entry
as Stewart
Death Chase
as Steele
Outlaw Force
as Inspector Wainright
Gor
as Serbus
Haunted Honeymoon
as Dr. Paul Abbot
Sno-Line
as Duval
The Protector
as Mr. Booar (uncredited)
Crimewave
as Faron Crush
Red Sonja
as Falkon
Dune
as The Beast Rabban
Jungle Warriors
as Cesar Santiago
Pieces
as Willard
When I Am King
as Sir Blackstone Hardtack
The Salamander
as The Surgeon
Popeye
as Bluto
Going in Style
as Radio Announcer
Disaster on the Coastliner
as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
The In-Laws
as Mo
Crew Credits
Caged Fury
Associate Producer
Tel Aviv Call Girls
Director