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 (1984). He is sometimes credited as Paul Smith or Paul Lawrence Smith.

Filmography of Paul L. Smith

• D.R.E.A.M. Team (1999)
• Maverick (1994)
• Desert Kickboxer (1992)
• Eye of the Widow (1991)
• Caged Fury (1990)
• Crossing the Line (1990)
• Sonny Boy (1989)
• Ten Little Indians (1989)
• The Hired Gun (1989)
• You're Famous (1989)
• Crazy Camera (1989)
• Death Chase (1988)
• Outlaw Force (1988)
• Gor (1987)
• Terminal Entry (1987)
• Haunted Honeymoon (1986)
• Crimewave (1985)
• Red Sonja (1985)
• Sno-Line (1985)
• The Protector (1985)
• Operation Shtreimel (1984)
• Jungle Warriors (1984)
• Dune (1984)
• Pieces (1982)
• When I Am King (1982)
• The Salamander (1981)
• Masada (1981)
• Popeye (1980)
• Disaster on the Coastliner (1979)
• The In-Laws (1979)
• Going in Style (1979)
• Midnight Express (1978)
• Return of the Tiger (1977)
• CHiPs (1977)
• The Diamond Peddlers (1976)
• 21 Hours at Munich (1976)
• Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket (1975)
• Convoy Buddies (1975)
• We Are No Angels (1975)
• Conspiracy of Terror (1975)