Cast

Paul L. Smith

1936 – 2012

Active years (films on this site)

1978–1994

Genres

AdventureComedyActionDramaBiography

Schools and movements

New HollywoodBlaxploitationBlockbuster AuteursBritish Cinema

Biography

Paul Lawrence Smith was an American-Israeli actor. Burly, bearded and imposing, he appeared in feature films and occasionally on television since the 1960s, generally playing "heavies" and bad guys. His most notable roles include Hamidou, the vicious prison guard in Midnight Express (1978), Bluto in Robert Altman's Popeye (1980), Gideon in the ABC miniseries Masada (1981), Glossu "Beast" Rabban in David Lynch's Dune (1984) and Falkon in Red Sonja (1985). He was most frequently credited as Paul Smith or Paul L. Smith, but was also billed as P. L. Smith and Paul Lawrence Smith.

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Directors worked with

Alan Parker1 filmArthur Hiller1 filmRobert Altman1 filmRichard Fleischer1 filmRichard Donner1 film

5 films on this site

1. Midnight Express 1978 · Alan Parker · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
2. The In-Laws 1979 · Arthur Hiller · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
3. Popeye 1980 · Robert Altman · IMDb 5.4 · Cast
4. Red Sonja 1985 · Richard Fleischer · IMDb 5.1 · Cast
5. Maverick 1994 · Richard Donner · IMDb 7.0 · Cast