Paul L. Smith
Paul L. Smith (born February 5, 1939) 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.
Known for
Love, American Style
Hawaii Five-O
Andy Kamoku
Barney Miller
Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)
Emergency!
Dune
The Beast Rabban
Wonder Woman
Simon Rohan
CHiPs
Announcer
Maverick
The Archduke
Red Sonja
Falkon
Crimewave
Faron Crush
Midnight Express
Hamidou
The Protector
Mr. Booar (uncredited)
Haunted Honeymoon
Dr. Paul Abbot
Popeye
Bluto
The Salamander
The Surgeon
Ten Little Indians
Elmo Rodgers
Disaster on the Coastliner
Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
D.R.E.A.M. Team
Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
Jungle Warriors
Cesar Santiago
21 Hours at Munich
Guttfruend
Conspiracy of Terror
Pound Supervisor
Masada
Gideon
Going in Style
Radio Announcer
Caged Fury
Head Guard
Pieces
Willard
Gor
Serbus
Terminal Entry
Stewart
Eye of the Widow
Elko
The Three Hostages
David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
Sonny Boy
Slue
The In-Laws
Mo
Desert Kickboxer
Santos
Outlaw Force
Inspector Wainright
Crossing the Line
Joe Kapinski
Madron
Gabe Price (uncredited)
Sno-Line
Duval
The Diamond Peddlers
Simone / Toby
Carambola!
Len
Return of the Tiger
Paul the Westerner
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
Peter
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
Len
Death Chase
Steele
We Are No Angels
Raphael McDonald
Convoy Buddies
Butch
You're Famous
When I Am King
Sir Blackstone Hardtack
The Hired Gun
Wounded Man
Alcohol: The Choice
Crazy Camera
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
(archive footage)
Fishke Bemilu'im
שמיל
Nahtche and the General
They Call Me Shmil
Shmiel