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Director
Paul L. Smith
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 39782
IMDb ID: nm0809544
Known for: Acting
Born: February 5, 1939
Died: April 25, 2012
Age: 73
Place of birth: Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1968 - 1999
Years active: 32
Average TMDB rating: 5.98
Wikidata: Q949387
Also known as
Paul Smith • Bob Spencer • Paul Lawrence Smith • Adam Eden • פול סמית
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Director (1)Associate Producer (1)
Biography
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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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Paul L. Smith.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Paul L. Smith.
7.4
Midnight Express
as Hamidou
1978 Movie
6.9
Maverick
as The Archduke
1994 Movie
6.7
The In-Laws
as Mo
1979 Movie
6.2
Dune
as The Beast Rabban
1984 Movie
6.0
The Protector
as Mr. Booar (uncredited)
1985 Movie
5.9
Pieces
as Willard
1982 Movie
5.5
Popeye
as Bluto
1980 Movie
5.5
Crimewave
as Faron Crush
1985 Movie
5.4
Red Sonja
as Falkon
1985 Movie
5.3
Haunted Honeymoon
as Dr. Paul Abbot
1986 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Paul L. Smith.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Paul L. Smith.
6.2
Dune
as The Beast Rabban
1984 Movie
7.4
Midnight Express
as Hamidou
1978 Movie
5.5
Popeye
as Bluto
1980 Movie
3.6
Gor
as Serbus
1987 Movie
5.4
Red Sonja
as Falkon
1985 Movie
4.8
Outlaw Force
as Inspector Wainright
1988 Movie
6.9
Maverick
as The Archduke
1994 Movie
5.5
Crimewave
as Faron Crush
1985 Movie
6.7
The In-Laws
as Mo
1979 Movie
5.9
Pieces
as Willard
1982 Movie
3.9
Desert Kickboxer
as Santos
1992 Movie
6.0
The Protector
as Mr. Booar (uncredited)
1985 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Paul L. Smith.
7.1
Hawaii Five-O
as Andy Kamoku • 2 eps
1968 Series
7.9
Emergency!
1 eps
1972 Series
7.3
Barney Miller
as Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith) • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.1
Love, American Style
1 eps
1969 Series
7.0
Wonder Woman
as Simon Rohan • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.8
CHiPs
as Announcer • 1 eps
1977 Series
7.0
Masada
as Gideon • 4 eps
1981 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Paul L. Smith.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Paul L. Smith.
5.1
D.R.E.A.M. Team
as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
1999 Movie
6.9
Maverick
as The Archduke
1994 Movie
3.9
Desert Kickboxer
as Santos
1992 Movie
3.0
Eye of the Widow
as Elko
1991 Movie
5.0
Crossing the Line
as Joe Kapinski
1990 Movie
4.0
Caged Fury
as Head Guard
1990 Movie
4.8
Ten Little Indians
as Elmo Rodgers
1989 Movie
4.8
Sonny Boy
as Slue
1989 Movie
3.5
You're Famous
1989 Movie
7.0
Crazy Camera
1989 Movie
The Hired Gun
as Wounded Man
1989 Movie
3.8
Terminal Entry
as Stewart
1988 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Paul L. Smith.
7.0
Masada
as Gideon • 4 eps
1981 Series
6.8
CHiPs
as Announcer • 1 eps
1977 Series
7.0
Wonder Woman
as Simon Rohan • 1 eps
1975 Series
7.3
Barney Miller
as Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith) • 1 eps
1975 Series
7.9
Emergency!
1 eps
1972 Series
6.1
Love, American Style
1 eps
1969 Series
7.1
Hawaii Five-O
as Andy Kamoku • 2 eps
1968 Series