Personal Info

Known For Acting

Known Credits 49

Gender Male

Birthday 1939-02-05

Day of Death 2012-04-25

Place of Birth Everett, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

  • Paul Smith
  • Bob Spencer
  • Paul Lawrence Smith
  • Adam Eden
  • פול סמית

Biography

Paul L. Smith (born February 5, 1939) is 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 (49)

  • 1990 Caged Fury
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    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1988 Death Chase
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    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1984 Jungle Warriors
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    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1984 Dune
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    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1982 Pieces
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    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1981 The Salamander
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    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1979 Disaster on the Coastliner
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    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1970 Madron
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    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

Production (1)