Paul L. Smith
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.
Born
Feb 05, 1939
Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Died
Apr 25, 2012
Known For
Acting
Movies
47 acting
2 crew
Popularity
1.6
Known For
Dune
1984
as The Beast Rabban
Maverick
1994
as The Archduke
Midnight Express
1978
as Hamidou
Red Sonja
1985
as Falkon
Crimewave
1985
as Faron Crush
Popeye
1980
as Bluto
The Protector
1985
as Mr. Booar (uncredited)
The In-Laws
1979
as Mo
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
as Dr. Paul Abbot
Pieces
1982
as Willard
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