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.
Filmography
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Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
2014
as (archive footage)
D.R.E.A.M. Team
1999
as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
Maverick
1994
as The Archduke
Desert Kickboxer
1992
as Santos
Eye of the Widow
1991
as Elko
Crossing the Line
1990
as Joe Kapinski
Caged Fury
1990
as Head Guard
Ten Little Indians
1989
as Elmo Rodgers
Sonny Boy
1989
as Slue
The Hired Gun
1989
as Wounded Man
You're Famous
1989
Crazy Camera
1989
Death Chase
1988
as Steele
Outlaw Force
1988
as Inspector Wainright
Terminal Entry
1987
as Stewart
Gor
1987
as Serbus
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
as Dr. Paul Abbot
Sno-Line
1985
as Duval
The Protector
1985
as Mr. Booar (uncredited)
Crimewave
1985
as Faron Crush
Red Sonja
1985
as Falkon
Dune
1984
as The Beast Rabban
Operation Shtreimel
1984
Jungle Warriors
1984
as Cesar Santiago