

Paul L. Smith
Acting•Born February 5, 1939•Died April 25, 2012 (age 73)•Everett, Massachusetts, USA
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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DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 5, 1939
Day of DeathApril 25, 2012
Place of BirthEverett, Massachusetts, USA
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