Paul L. Smith
Actor
Paul L. Smith has built a long career as an American actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. The list also holds 'Midnight Express'. Adventure accounts for the largest share of the work. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 43 titles. The Beast Rabban in 'Dune' is the role that outgrew the rest.
Paul L. Smith
Actor
Paul L. Smith has built a long career as an American actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. The list also holds 'Midnight Express'. Adventure accounts for the largest share of the work. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 43 titles. The Beast Rabban in 'Dune' is the role that outgrew the rest.
Movies (38 titles)
Plays The Beast Rabban
Dune
1984
Plays Bluto
Popeye
1980
Plays The Archduke
Maverick
1994
Plays Falkon
Red Sonja
1985
Plays Hamidou
Midnight Express
1978
Plays Serbus
Gor
1987
Plays Willard
Pieces
1982
Plays Mo
The In-Laws
1979
Plays Inspector Wainright
Outlaw Force
1988
Plays Faron Crush
Crimewave
1985
Plays The Surgeon
The Salamander
1981
Plays Dr. Paul Abbot
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
Plays Guttfruend
21 Hours at Munich
1976
Plays Head Guard
Caged Fury
1990
Plays Elmo Rodgers
Ten Little Indians
1989
Plays Santos
Desert Kickboxer
1992
Plays Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
D.R.E.A.M. Team
1999
Plays Matteo / Butch
The Diamond Peddlers
1976
Plays Cesar Santiago
Jungle Warriors
1984
Plays Butch
Convoy Buddies
1975
Plays Elko
Eye of the Widow
1991
Plays Peter
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
1973
Plays Paul the Westerner
Return of the Tiger
1977
Plays Radio Announcer
Going in Style
1979
Plays Stewart
Terminal Entry
1987
Plays Joe Kapinski
Crossing the Line
1990
Plays Len
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
1975
Plays Len
Carambola!
1974
Plays Steele
Death Chase
1988
Plays Slue
Sonny Boy
1989
Plays Shmiel
They Call Me Shmil
1973
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paul L. Smith still alive?
Paul L. Smith passed away on April 25, 2012 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Paul L. Smith?
Paul L. Smith is best known for roles in Dune, Midnight Express, Maverick.
How many movies has Paul L. Smith been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1970), Paul L. Smith has appeared in 38 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Paul L. Smith's first movie?
The career of Paul L. Smith began with Madron (1970).
What is Paul L. Smith's most recent movie or series?
Paul L. Smith's most recent release is D.R.E.A.M. Team, which premiered on September 25, 1999.
What TV shows has Paul L. Smith appeared in?
On television, Paul L. Smith has appeared in Wonder Woman, Hawaii Five-O, CHiPs, Masada.
Paul L. Smith
1939-02-05 · Everett, Massachusetts, USA
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.