Paul L. Smith
Acting
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.
Known for
Dune
1984
Maverick
1994
Popeye
1980
Midnight Express
1978
Red Sonja
1985
The Protector
1985
Outlaw Force
1988
Pieces
1982
The In-Laws
1979
Gor
1987
Crimewave
1985
The Salamander
1981
Caged Fury
1990
Going in Style
1979
When I Am King
1982
Convoy Buddies
1975
Eye of the Widow
1991