Paul L. Smith (born February 5, 1939 in Everett, Massachusetts) is a Hollywood character actor. Burly, bearded, and imposing, has appeared in films and occasionally on TV since the 1970s, generally playing "heavies" and bad guys. He is sometimes credited as Paul Smith or Paul Lawrence Smith.

Noted roles:

• Hamidou in Midnight Express (1978)
• Bluto in Popeye (1980)
• Rabban in Dune (1984)
• Faron Crush in Crimewave (1985)
• Surbus in Gor (1988)
• Head guard in Caged Fury (1989)
• The Archduke in Maverick (1994).

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1939 births | Living people | American character actors | American film actors | People from Massachusetts

Paul L. Smith