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.
Acting
Movie
Dune
as The Beast Rabban
1984
Movie
Midnight Express
as Hamidou
1978
Movie
Maverick
as The Archduke
1994
Movie
Red Sonja
as Falkon
1985
Movie
Popeye
as Bluto
1980
TV
Wonder Woman
as Simon Rohan
1975
Movie
Pieces
as Willard
1982
Movie
The Protector
as Mr. Booar (uncredited)
1985
Movie
Haunted Honeymoon
as Dr. Paul Abbot
1986
Movie
Crimewave
as Faron Crush
1985
TV
Hawaii Five-O
as Andy Kamoku
1968
TV
CHiPs
as Announcer
1977
Movie
The In-Laws
as Mo
1979
TV
Masada
as Gideon
1981
Movie
Going in Style
as Radio Announcer
1979
TV
Barney Miller
as Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)
1975
TV
Emergency!
1972
Movie
Ten Little Indians
as Elmo Rodgers
1989
Movie
Gor
as Serbus
1987
Movie
Caged Fury
as Head Guard
1990
Movie
The Salamander
as The Surgeon
1981
Movie
Sonny Boy
as Slue
1989
Movie
21 Hours at Munich
as Guttfruend
1976
Movie
Jungle Warriors
as Cesar Santiago
1984
