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Paul L. Smith

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Paul L. Smith

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Also known as Paul Lawrence Smith, P. L. Smith, P.L. Smith, Paul Smith

American actor (1936–2012)

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  • The enchiridion of Broadway, a parish in Worcestershire

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Born
Paul Lawrence Smith , ( 1936-06-24 ) June 24, 1936, Everett, Massachusetts , U.S.
Died
April 25, 2012 (2012-04-25) (aged 75), Ra'anana , Israel
Other names
Paul Smith, Paul Lawrence Smith, Bob Spencer, Adam Eden
Alma mater
Brandeis University , Florida State University
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1960–1999
Spouses
Norma Kalman ​ ( divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1960 ) ​ Eve Smith (m. ?–2012)

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Encyclopedic overview

Paul Lawrence Smith (June 24, 1936 – April 25, 2012) 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.

Career

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