Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1939-02-05
- Day of Death2012-04-25 (73 years)
- Place of BirthEverett, Massachusetts, USA
- Also Known AsPaul SmithBob SpencerPaul Lawrence SmithAdam Edenפול סמית
Paul L. Smith
Biography
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 1999
D.R.E.A.M. Team
As: Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
- 1994
Maverick
As: The Archduke
- 1992
Desert Kickboxer
As: Santos
- 1991
Eye of the Widow
As: Elko
- 1990
Crossing the Line
As: Joe Kapinski
- 1990
Caged Fury
As: Head Guard
- 1989
Ten Little Indians
As: Elmo Rodgers
- 1989
Sonny Boy
As: Slue
1989The Hired Gun
As: Wounded Man
1988Terminal Entry
As: Stewart
1988Death Chase
As: Steele
1988Outlaw Force
As: Inspector Wainright
1987Gor
As: Serbus
1986Haunted Honeymoon
As: Dr. Paul Abbot
1985Sno-Line
As: Duval
1985The Protector
As: Mr. Booar (uncredited)
1985Crimewave
As: Faron Crush
- 1985
Red Sonja
As: Falkon
- 1984
Dune
As: The Beast Rabban
1984Jungle Warriors
As: Cesar Santiago
1982Pieces
As: Willard
1982When I Am King
As: Sir Blackstone Hardtack
1981The Salamander
As: The Surgeon
1981Masada
As: Gideon
- 1980
Popeye
As: Bluto
1979Going in Style
As: Radio Announcer
1979Disaster on the Coastliner
As: Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
1979The In-Laws
As: Mo
- 1978
Midnight Express
As: Hamidou
1977CHiPs
As: Announcer
1977Return of the Tiger
As: Paul the Westerner
197621 Hours at Munich
As: Guttfruend
1976The Diamond Peddlers
As: Simone / Toby
1975Conspiracy of Terror
As: Pound Supervisor
1975Wonder Woman
As: Simon Rohan
1975We Are No Angels
As: Raphael McDonald
1975Convoy Buddies
As: Butch
1975Barney Miller
As: Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)
1975Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
As: Len
1974Carambola!
As: Len
1973Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
As: Peter
1973They Call Me Shmil
As: Shmiel
1971Fishke Bemilu'im
As: שמיל
1970Madron
As: Gabe Price (uncredited)
1968Hawaii Five-O
As: Andy Kamoku