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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).
Paul L. Smith was born on 24 June 1936 in Everett, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Maverick (1994), Popeye (1980) and Dune (1984). He was married to Eve Smith. He died on 25 April 2012 in Ra'anana, Israel.
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Paul L. Smith was born on June 24, 1936 in Everett, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Maverick (1994), Popeye (1980) and Dune (1984). He was married to Eve Smith. He died on April 25, 2012 in Ra'anana, Israel.
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Paul Lawrence Smith (June 24, 1936 – April 25, 2012) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, singer and comedian. He portrayed Bluto in the 1980 Popeye film. He is also known for playing Glossu Rabban in the 1984 science fiction film Dune.
On April 25, 2012, Smith died in his home in Ra'anana, Israel, aged 75. The cause of death is unconfirmed.
•The Gospel Road (1973)
•Moses the Lawgiver (1974)
•Midnight Express (1978)
•The In-Laws (1979)
•Disaster on the Coastliner (1979)
•Popeye (1980)
•Paul L. Smith at the Internet Movie Database
Popeye is a 1980 American musical comedy film directed by Robert Altman and produced by Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Productions. It is based on E. C. Segar 's Popeye comics character. The script was written by Jules Feiffer , and stars Robin Williams [ 3 ] as Popeye the Sailor Man and Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl .
Theatrical trailer of "Popeye" by Robert Altman. Starring Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Ray Walston, Paul Dooley, Paul L. Smith, Richard Libertini, Donald ...
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Jul 12, 2024 · Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, and Paul L. Smith on the set of “Popeye” (1980). Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Aside from the forearm difficulties, Williams did not enjoy working with Altman at all primarily due to his rigid unwillingness to allow the comedian to improvise which is the cornerstone of his comedic prowess.
