73
Age
47
Movies
7
TV Shows
6.6
Rating
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.
73
Died at
47
Movies
7
TV Shows
6.6
Avg Rating
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.
1968
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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 5, 1939
Died
April 25, 2012
Birthplace
Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Crimewave
1985
Dune
1984
Pieces
1982
Going in Style
1979
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
1973
Terminal Entry
1988
The Protector
1985
Red Sonja
1985
The Diamond Peddlers
1976
Alcohol: The Choice
1974
The In-Laws
1979
Midnight Express
1978
21 Hours at Munich
1976
Popeye
1980
Return of the Tiger
1977
You're Famous
1989
Caged Fury
1990
Maverick
1994
Ten Little Indians
1989
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
2014
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