Where to watch Paul L. Smith in the UK
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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.
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- Love, American Style (1969) Cast
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Andy Kamoku
- Emergency! (1972) Cast
- Barney Miller (1975) as Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Simon Rohan
- CHiPs (1977) as Announcer
- Dune (1984) as The Beast Rabban
- Masada (1981) as Gideon
- Maverick (1994) as The Archduke
- Midnight Express (1978) as Hamidou
- Popeye (1980) as Bluto
- Crimewave (1985) as Faron Crush
- Red Sonja (1985) as Falkon
- The Protector (1985) as Mr. Booar (uncredited)
- Haunted Honeymoon (1986) as Dr. Paul Abbot
- The In-Laws (1979) as Mo
- Caged Fury (1990) as Head Guard
- The Salamander (1981) as The Surgeon
- Sonny Boy (1989) as Slue
- Pieces (1982) as Willard
- Going in Style (1979) as Radio Announcer
- Gor (1987) as Serbus
- Ten Little Indians (1989) as Elmo Rodgers
- 21 Hours at Munich (1976) as Guttfruend
- Jungle Warriors (1984) as Cesar Santiago
- Return of the Tiger (1977) as Paul the Westerner
- Disaster on the Coastliner (1979) as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
- Convoy Buddies (1975) as Butch
- Eye of the Widow (1991) as Elko
- Madron (1970) as Gabe Price (uncredited)
- Terminal Entry (1988) as Stewart
- D.R.E.A.M. Team (1999) as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
- The Diamond Peddlers (1976) as Matteo / Butch
- Sno-Line (1985) as Duval
- Crossing the Line (1990) as Joe Kapinski
- Conspiracy of Terror (1975) as Pound Supervisor
- Outlaw Force (1988) as Inspector Wainright
- Desert Kickboxer (1992) as Santos
- The Three Hostages (1977) as David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
- Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket (1975) as Len
- Carambola! (1974) as Len
- Fishke Bemilu'im (1971) as שמיל
- Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus (1973) as Peter
- Crazy Camera (1989) Cast
- We Are No Angels (1975) as Raphael McDonald
- Tel Aviv Call Girls (1972) Director
- Death Chase (1988) as Steele
- Alcohol: The Choice (1974) Cast
- You're Famous (1989) Cast
- When I Am King (1982) as Sir Blackstone Hardtack
- Nahtche and the General (1972) Cast
- The Hired Gun (1989) as Wounded Man
- Operation Shtreimel (1984) Cast
- Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza (2014) as (archive footage)
- They Call Me Shmil (1973) as Shmiel
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Most-watched Paul L. Smith films currently: Dune (1984), Maverick (1994), Midnight Express (1978), Popeye (1980), Crimewave (1985).
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Selected TV credits: Love, American Style (1969), Hawaii Five-O (1968), Emergency! (1972), Barney Miller (1975), Wonder Woman (1975).
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