Paul L. Smith

Actor, Film director

1936 – 2012

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Who was Paul L. Smith?

Paul Lawrence Smith, better known as Paul L. Smith, was an American stand-up comedian, actor, singer, and comedian, best known for generally portraying villains and "heavies". His most notable roles include Hamidou, the vicious prison warden in Midnight Express, Bluto in Popeye, Gideon in Masada, and Glossu Rabban in Dune. Smith was sometimes credited as Paul Smith.

On April 25, 2012, Smith died in Ra'anana, Israel. Currently, his cause of death is unconfirmed.

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Born
Jun 24, 1936
Everett
Also known as
  • Paul Smith
  • Anam Edel
  • Paul Lawrence Smith
  • P. L. Smith
  • Adam Eden
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Israel
Profession
Education
  • Brandeis University
Lived in
  • Massachusetts
Died
Apr 25, 2012
Ra'anana

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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