Paul L. Smith

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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.

  • Acting
  • Born 5 February 1939
  • Died 25 April 2012 (age 73)
  • Everett, Massachusetts, USA
  • 55 credits

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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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