Paul L. Smith Net Worth
Paul Lawrence Smith Net Worth Is $800,000 Paul Lawrence Smith Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Paul Lawrence Smith (June 24, 1936 – April 25...
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Paul Lawrence Smith Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Paul Lawrence Smith (June 24, 1936 – April 25, 2012), 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 (1978), Bluto in Popeye (1980), Gideon in Masada (1981), and Glossu Rabban in Dune (1984). Smith was sometimes credited as Paul Smith.On April 25, 2012, Smith died in Ra'anana, Israel. Currently, his cause of death is unconfirmed. | Full Name | Paul Lawrence Smith |
| Net Worth | $800,000 |
| Date Of Birth | June 24, 1936 |
| Died | 2012-04-25 |
| Death Cause | Unspecified |
| Place Of Birth | Everett, Massachusetts, USA |
| Height | 6' 4" (1.93 m) |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, comedian |
| Profession | Actor, Director, Producer |
| Education | Brandeis University |
| Spouse | Eve Smith |
| Nicknames | Paul L. Smith, Smith, Paul L. |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Towering height and muscular frame |
| 2 | Often plays imposing, menacing villains |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Do I like acting? Let me put it this way: they pay me to do it what if I was rich I would pay them to let me do. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | While working in Italy in the mid-70s, because of his resemblance with Bud Spencer, Paul Smith teamed up with Terrence Hill look-alike actor Antonio Cantafora(re-christened Michael Coby)and played in a series of action-packed comedies. |
| 2 | Became an Israeli citizen in 2006, adopting the Hebrew name Adam Eden. |
| 3 | Was offered his first small role on screen in the movie Exodus (1960) by director Otto Preminger, while attending a party. |
| 4 | Usually played heavies on screen. Was most notable as a sadistic prison warden in Midnight Express (1978) and as Bluto in Popeye (1980). |
| 5 | Was already 200 pounds and six feet tall at age 12. |
| 6 | Weighed 17 pounds when he was born. |
| 7 | B.A. philosophy and psychology, Brandeis University |
| 8 | Worked as a bouncer and a bodyguard prior to acting. |
| 9 | Had a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.R.E.A.M. Team | 1999 | TV Movie | Vladimir Corzon (as Paul Smith) |
| Maverick | 1994 | The Archduke | |
| Desert Kickboxer | 1992 | Santos | |
| Eye of the Widow | 1991 | Elko | |
| Caged Fury | 1990 | Head Guard (as Paul Smith) | |
| Crossing the Line | 1990 | Joe Kapinski | |
| The Hired Gun | 1989 | Wounded Man | |
| You're Famous | 1989 | Paul (as Paul Smith) | |
| Ten Little Indians | 1989 | Mr. Rodgers | |
| Sonny Boy | 1989 | Slue | |
| Ochlim Lokshim | 1989 | as Paul Smith | |
| Death Chase | 1988 | Steele (as Paul Smith) | |
| Outlaw Force | 1988 | Inspector Wainright | |
| Terminal Entry | 1987 | Stewart (as Paul Smith) | |
| Gor | 1987 | Surbus | |
| Haunted Honeymoon | 1986 | Dr. Paul Abbot | |
| Texas Godfather | 1986 | Duval (as Paul Smith) | |
| Red Sonja | 1985 | Falkon (as Paul Smith) | |
| The Protector | 1985 | Mr. Booar (uncredited) | |
| Crimewave | 1985 | Faron Crush | |
| Dune | 1984 | The Beast Rabban (as Paul Smith) | |
| Jungle Warriors | 1984 | Cesar Santiago | |
| Mivtza Shtreimel | 1984 | ||
| Raiders in Action | 1983 | Saul the Priest | |
| Sadat | 1983 | TV Series | King Farouk |
| Pieces | 1982 | Willard (as Paul Smith) | |
| When I Am King | 1981 | Sir Blackstone Hardtack | |
| Masada | 1981 | TV Mini-Series | Gideon |
| The Salamander | 1981 | The Surgeon (as Paul Smith) | |
| Popeye | 1980 | Bluto | |
| Going in Style | 1979 | Radio Announcer | |
| Disaster on the Coastliner | 1979 | TV Movie | Jim Waterman / Victor Prescott |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1979 | TV Series | Andy Kamoku |
| The Frisco Kid | 1979 | Person on Philadelphia dock (uncredited) | |
| The In-Laws | 1979 | Mo (as Paul Lawrence Smith) | |
| Barney Miller | 1979 | TV Series | Leon Stipanich |
| Wonder Woman | 1979 | TV Series | Simon Rohan |
| CHiPs | 1978 | TV Series | Announcer |
| Midnight Express | 1978 | Hamidou (as Paul Smith) | |
| Da juan tao | 1978 | Paul the Westerner (as Paul Smith) | |
| 21 Hours at Munich | 1976 | TV Movie | Gutfreund (as Paul Smith) |
| The Diamond Peddlers | 1976 | Simone / Toby (as Paul Smith) | |
| Conspiracy of Terror | 1975 | TV Movie | Pound Supervisor (as Paul Smith) |
| Noi non siamo angeli | 1975 | Raphael McDonald (as Paul Smith) | |
| Convoy Buddies | 1975 | Butch (as Paul Smith) | |
| Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket | 1975 | Len (as Paul Smith) | |
| Emergency! | 1974 | TV Series | Security Director |
| Moses the Lawgiver | 1974 | TV Mini-Series | |
| Carambola | 1974 | Clem (as Paul Smith) | |
| Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus | 1973 | Peter (as Paul Smith) | |
| The Bull Buster | 1973 | Shmiel (as Paul Smith) | |
| Jacko Vehayatzaniot | 1972 | ||
| Nahtche V'Hageneral | 1972 | ||
| Fishke Bemilu'im | 1971 | Shmil (as Paul Smith) | |
| Madron | 1970 | Gabe Price (uncredited) | |
| Alle hatten sich abgewandt | 1970 | TV Movie | Der Feiste (as Paul Smith) |
| Homicide | 1965 | TV Series | Dudley Stark |
| Have Gun - Will Travel | 1963 | TV Series | Sven |
| Exodus | 1960 | Jewish Prisoner Peretz Geffner (uncredited) |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacko Vehayatzaniot | 1972 | ||
| Milhemet 20 HaShanim | 1970 | Documentary |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caged Fury | 1990 | associate producer - as Paul Smith | |
| Terminal Entry | 1987 | associate producer - as Paul Smith |
Production Manager
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus | 1973 | production manager |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popeye | 1980 | performer: "I'm Mean", "It's Not Easy Bein' Me" - uncredited |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edición Especial Coleccionista | 2014 | TV Series in memory of - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Smith: The Reddest Herring | 2008 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Deleted 'Dune' | 2006 | Video documentary short | The Beast Rabban (uncredited) |
| Family Feud | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
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