Paul L. Smith was an imposing American actor whose towering 6ft 4 (193 cm) frame and 320-pound build made him a natural for menacing, larger-than-life villains in film.
- In Popeye (1980), his massive height dominated as the brutish Bluto opposite Robin Williams.
- His 6ft 4 stature amplified the terror as Beast Rabban in Dune (1984).
- Other highlights include Red Sonja, Midnight Express, Maverick, and Crimewave, where his gigantic presence defined his tough-guy image.
A 1980 article aptly called him a '320-pound, 6\'4\" tower,' cementing his legacy as Hollywood's colossal heavy.