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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- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Andy Kamoku
- Emergency! (1972) Cast
- Love, American Style (1969) Cast
- Barney Miller (1975) as Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)
- Dune (1984) as The Beast Rabban
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Simon Rohan
- CHiPs (1977) as Announcer
- Midnight Express (1978) as Hamidou
- Red Sonja (1985) as Falkon
- Popeye (1980) as Bluto
- Maverick (1994) as The Archduke
- Masada (1981) as Gideon
- The Protector (1985) as Mr. Booar (uncredited)
- Gor (1987) as Serbus
- The In-Laws (1979) as Mo
- Nahtche and the General (1972) Cast
- Operation Shtreimel (1984) Cast
- Caged Fury (1990) as Head Guard
- Haunted Honeymoon (1986) as Dr. Paul Abbot
- Pieces (1982) as Willard
- Crimewave (1985) as Faron Crush
- Outlaw Force (1988) as Inspector Wainright
- The Salamander (1981) as The Surgeon
- Ten Little Indians (1989) as Elmo Rodgers
- Disaster on the Coastliner (1979) as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
- Sonny Boy (1989) as Slue
- Going in Style (1979) as Radio Announcer
- 21 Hours at Munich (1976) as Guttfruend
- Desert Kickboxer (1992) as Santos
- Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus (1973) as Peter
- Convoy Buddies (1975) as Butch
- Jungle Warriors (1984) as Cesar Santiago
- Crossing the Line (1990) as Joe Kapinski
- Madron (1970) as Gabe Price (uncredited)
- Eye of the Widow (1991) as Elko
- D.R.E.A.M. Team (1999) as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
- Return of the Tiger (1977) as Paul the Westerner
- The Diamond Peddlers (1976) as Matteo / Butch
- Conspiracy of Terror (1975) as Pound Supervisor
- Tel Aviv Call Girls (1972) Director
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Most-watched Paul L. Smith films currently: Dune (1984), Midnight Express (1978), Red Sonja (1985), Popeye (1980), Maverick (1994).
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Selected TV credits: Hawaii Five-O (1968), Emergency! (1972), Love, American Style (1969), Barney Miller (1975), Wonder Woman (1975).
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