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.
1975
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
Dune
1984
21 Hours at Munich
1976
Eye of the Widow
1991
Alcohol: The Choice
1974
Popeye
1980
Jungle Warriors
1984
Caged Fury
1990
Red Sonja
1985
Disaster on the Coastliner
1979
The Salamander
1981
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
Maverick
1994
Return of the Tiger
1977
Operation Shtreimel
1984
The Three Hostages
1977
They Call Me Shmil
1973
Midnight Express
1978
Fishke Bemilu'im
1971
Crazy Camera
1989
You're Famous
1989
+ 27 more movies
