Paul L. Smith

Explore Paul L. Smith's movie filmography on ReelBot, including film credits, roles, release dates, ratings, and movie details.

Acting

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.

Filmography

• Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza (2014)
• D.R.E.A.M. Team (1999)
• Maverick (1994)
• Desert Kickboxer (1992)
• Eye of the Widow (1991)
• Crossing the Line (1990)
• Caged Fury (1990)
• Ten Little Indians (1989)
• Sonny Boy (1989)
• The Hired Gun (1989)
• You're Famous (1989)
• Crazy Camera (1989)
• Death Chase (1988)
• Outlaw Force (1988)
• Terminal Entry (1987)
• Gor (1987)
• Haunted Honeymoon (1986)
• Sno-Line (1985)
• The Protector (1985)
• Crimewave (1985)
• Red Sonja (1985)
• Dune (1984)
• Operation Shtreimel (1984)
• Jungle Warriors (1984)
• Pieces (1982)
• When I Am King (1982)
• The Salamander (1981)
• Popeye (1980)
• Going in Style (1979)
• Disaster on the Coastliner (1979)
• The In-Laws (1979)
• Midnight Express (1978)
• The Three Hostages (1977)
• Return of the Tiger (1977)
• 21 Hours at Munich (1976)
• The Diamond Peddlers (1976)
• We Are No Angels (1975)
• Convoy Buddies (1975)
• Conspiracy of Terror (1975)
• Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket (1975)
• Alcohol: The Choice (1974)
• Carambola! (1974)
• Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus (1973)
• They Call Me Shmil (1973)
• Tel Aviv Call Girls (1972)
• Nahtche and the General (1972)
• Fishke Bemilu'im (1971)
• Madron (1970)