Paul L. Smith
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
5 Feb 1939
Age
87 Years
Born In
Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Total Projects
54
Years Active
46 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.0 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
Eric Falk: Sunshine-Judo auf Ibiza
as (archive footage)
movie
D.R.E.A.M. Team
D.R.E.A.M. Team
as Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith)
movie
Maverick
Maverick
as The Archduke
movie
Desert Kickboxer
Desert Kickboxer
as Santos
movie
Eye of the Widow
Eye of the Widow
as Elko
movie
Crossing the Line
Crossing the Line
as Joe Kapinski
movie
Caged Fury
Caged Fury
as Head Guard
movie
Ten Little Indians
Ten Little Indians
as Elmo Rodgers
movie
Sonny Boy
Sonny Boy
as Slue
movie
The Hired Gun
The Hired Gun
as Wounded Man
movie
You're Famous
You're Famous
movie
Crazy Camera
Crazy Camera
movie
Terminal Entry
Terminal Entry
as Stewart
movie
Death Chase
Death Chase
as Steele
movie
Outlaw Force
Outlaw Force
as Inspector Wainright
movie
Gor
Gor
as Serbus
movie
Haunted Honeymoon
Haunted Honeymoon
as Dr. Paul Abbot
movie
Sno-Line
Sno-Line
as Duval
movie
The Protector
The Protector
as Mr. Booar (uncredited)
movie
Crimewave
Crimewave
as Faron Crush
movie
Red Sonja
Red Sonja
as Falkon
movie
Dune
Dune
as The Beast Rabban
movie
Operation Shtreimel
Operation Shtreimel
movie
Jungle Warriors
Jungle Warriors
as Cesar Santiago
movie
Pieces
Pieces
as Willard
movie
When I Am King
When I Am King
as Sir Blackstone Hardtack
movie
The Salamander
The Salamander
as The Surgeon
tv
Masada
Masada
as Gideon
movie
Popeye
Popeye
as Bluto
movie
Going in Style
Going in Style
as Radio Announcer
movie
Disaster on the Coastliner
Disaster on the Coastliner
as Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott
movie
The In-Laws
The In-Laws
as Mo
movie
Midnight Express
Midnight Express
as Hamidou
movie
The Three Hostages
The Three Hostages
as David Warcliff (as Saul Eden Smith)
tv
CHiPs
CHiPs
as Announcer
movie
Return of the Tiger
Return of the Tiger
as Paul the Westerner
movie
21 Hours at Munich
21 Hours at Munich
as Guttfruend
movie
The Diamond Peddlers
The Diamond Peddlers
as Matteo / Butch
tv
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
as Simon Rohan
movie
We Are No Angels
We Are No Angels
as Raphael McDonald
movie
Convoy Buddies
Convoy Buddies
as Butch
movie
Conspiracy of Terror
Conspiracy of Terror
as Pound Supervisor
tv
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
as Leon Stipanich (as Paul Lawrence Smith)
movie
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
as Len
movie
Alcohol: The Choice
Alcohol: The Choice
movie
Carambola!
Carambola!
as Len
movie
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
as Peter
movie
They Call Me Shmil
They Call Me Shmil
as Shmiel
movie
Nahtche and the General
Nahtche and the General
tv
Emergency!
Emergency!
movie
Fishke Bemilu'im
Fishke Bemilu'im
as שמיל
movie
Madron
Madron
as Gabe Price (uncredited)
tv
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
tv
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Andy Kamoku