Known for
Acting
Credits
53
Gender
Man
Birthday
Feb 5, 1939
Day of death
Apr 25, 2012 (73)
Place of birth
Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Also known as
Paul Smith
Bob Spencer
Paul Lawrence Smith
Adam Eden
פול 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 sometimes credited as Paul Smith or Paul Lawrence Smith.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza | (archive footage) |
| 1999 | D.R.E.A.M. Team | Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith) |
| 1994 | Maverick | The Archduke |
| 1992 | Desert Kickboxer | Santos |
| 1991 | Eye of the Widow | Elko |
| 1990 | Caged Fury | Head Guard |
| 1990 | Crossing the Line | Joe Kapinski |
| 1989 | Ten Little Indians | Elmo Rodgers |
| 1989 | Sonny Boy | Slue |
| 1989 | You're Famous | |
| 1989 | Crazy Camera | |
| 1989 | The Hired Gun | Wounded Man |
| 1988 | Death Chase | Steele |
| 1988 | Outlaw Force | Inspector Wainright |
| 1987 | Gor | Serbus |
| 1986 | Haunted Honeymoon | Dr. Paul Abbot |
| 1985 | Red Sonja | Falkon |
| 1985 | The Protector | Mr. Booar (uncredited) |
| 1985 | Crimewave | Faron Crush |
| 1985 | Sno-Line | Duval |
| 1984 | Dune | The Beast Rabban |
| 1984 | Jungle Warriors | Cesar Santiago |
| 1984 | Operation Shtreimel | |
| 1982 | Pieces | Willard |
| 1982 | When I Am King | Sir Blackstone Hardtack |
| 1981 | Masada | Gideon |
| 1981 | The Salamander | The Surgeon |
| 1980 | Popeye | Bluto |
| 1979 | The In-Laws | Mo |
| 1979 | Going in Style | Radio Announcer |
| 1979 | Disaster on the Coastliner | Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott |
| 1978 | Midnight Express | Hamidou |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Announcer |
| 1977 | Return of the Tiger | Paul the Westerner |
| 1977 | The Three Hostages | David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith) |
| 1976 | 21 Hours at Munich | Guttfruend |
| 1976 | The Diamond Peddlers | Simone / Toby |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman | Simon Rohan |
| 1975 | Barney Miller | Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith) |
| 1975 | Convoy Buddies | Butch |
| 1975 | Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket | Len |
| 1975 | Conspiracy of Terror | Pound Supervisor |
| 1975 | We Are No Angels | Raphael McDonald |
| 1974 | Carambola! | Len |
| 1974 | Alcohol: The Choice | |
| 1973 | Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus | Peter |
| 1973 | They Call Me Shmil | Shmiel |
| 1972 | Emergency! | |
| 1972 | Nahtche and the General | |
| 1971 | Fishke Bemilu'im | שמיל |
| 1970 | Madron | Gabe Price (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O | Andy Kamoku |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Caged Fury | Associate Producer |