Paul L. Smith
Born
5 February 1939 (87)
Place of Birth
Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Also known as
Paul Smith, Bob Spencer
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.
Filmography (40)
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
Terminal Entry
1988
Death Chase
1988
Outlaw Force
1988
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