Paul L. Smith
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Popeye
as Bluto
1980
Crimewave
as Faron Crush
1985
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
as Len
1975
Maverick
as The Archduke
1994
Red Sonja
as Falkon
1985
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
as (archive footage)
2014
Pieces
as Willard
1982
Death Chase
as Steele
1988
Sonny Boy
as Slue
1989
Gor
as Serbus
1987
Return of the Tiger
as Paul the Westerner
1977
Disaster on the Coastliner
as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
1979
Ten Little Indians
as Elmo Rodgers
1989
They Call Me Shmil
as Shmiel
1973
Carambola!
as Len
1974
Operation Shtreimel
1984
Nahtche and the General
1972
Convoy Buddies
as Butch
1975
The Diamond Peddlers
as Matteo / Butch
1976
D.R.E.A.M. Team
as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
1999
