Paul L. Smith
Born February 05, 1939 (Age: 87)
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Everett, Massachusetts, USA
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 (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.
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Filmography
Maverick
1994
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as The Archduke
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Age: 55
Desert Kickboxer
1992
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as Santos
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Age: 53
Eye of the Widow
1991
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as Elko
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Age: 52
Crossing the Line
1990
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as Joe Kapinski
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Age: 51
Caged Fury
1990
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as Head Guard
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Age: 51
Ten Little Indians
1989
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as Elmo Rodgers
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Age: 50
Sonny Boy
1989
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as Slue
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Age: 50
The Hired Gun
1989
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as Wounded Man
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Age: 49
Crazy Camera
1989
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as
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Age: 49
You're Famous
1989
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as
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Age: 49
Terminal Entry
1988
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as Stewart
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Age: 49
Death Chase
1988
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as Steele
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Age: 49
Outlaw Force
1988
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as Inspector Wainright
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Age: 48
Gor
1987
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as Serbus
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Age: 48
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
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as Dr. Paul Abbot
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Age: 47
Sno-Line
1985
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as Duval
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Age: 46
Crimewave
1985
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as Faron Crush
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Age: 46
Red Sonja
1985
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as Falkon
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Age: 46
Dune
1984
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as The Beast Rabban
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Age: 45
Pieces
1982
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as Willard
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Age: 43
When I Am King
1982
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as Sir Blackstone Hardtack
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Age: 43
The Salamander
1981
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as The Surgeon
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Age: 42
Popeye
1980
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as Bluto
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Age: 41
Going in Style
1979
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as Radio Announcer
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Age: 40
The In-Laws
1979
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as Mo
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Age: 40
Midnight Express
1978
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as Hamidou
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Age: 39
No Image
The Three Hostages
1977
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as David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
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Age: 38
Alcohol: The Choice
1974
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as
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Age: 35
Carambola!
1974
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as Len
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Age: 35
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
1973
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as Peter
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Age: 34
They Call Me Shmil
1973
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as Shmiel
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Age: 33
No Image
Nahtche and the General
1972
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as
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Age: 33
Fishke Bemilu'im
1971
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as שמיל
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Age: 31