- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 2, 1935
- Place of Birth
- Rabat, Morocco
- Died
- September 19, 2013
Amidou
From Wikipedia Hamidou Benmessaoud (Arabic: حميدو بنمسعود; 2 August 1935 – 19 September 2013), best known as Amidou, was a Moroccan-French film, television and stage actor. Born in Rabat, at 17 Amidou moved to Paris to attend the CNSAD. In 1968 he made his debut on stage, in Jean Genet's Les paravents. Amidou is probably best known for his association with director Claude Lelouch, with whom he has shot eleven films, including the Lelouch's film debut Le propre de l'homme (1960). He made his debut in a Maroccan film in 1969, starring in Soleil de printemps directed by Latif Lahlou. His career includes roles in Spaghetti Westerns like Buddy Goes West and several American productions, including William Friedkin's Sorcerer, John Frankenheimer's Ronin and John Huston's Escape to Victory. In 1969 Amidou was awarded best actor at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival for his role …
Filmography
movieAïcha : Vacances infernales
2012 · M. Bouamaza
movieAïcha : La grande débrouille
2011 · M. Bouamaza
movieAïcha : Job à tout prix
2011 · Mr. Bouamaza
movieComme les 5 doigts de la main
2010 · Lakdar
movieAïcha
2009 · M. Bouamaza
movieAli Baba and the 40 thieves
2007 · Le Caliphe
tvAli Baba and the 40 Thieves
2007 · le Khalif
movieArgana
2007 · Hamou
movieHeaven's Doors
2006
movieHere and There
2004
movieAnd Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...
2002 · l'inspecteur de police
Une histoire d'amour
movieUne histoire d'amour
2002
movieSpy Game
2001 · Sheik's Doctor
movieRules of Engagement
2000 · Dr. Ahmar
movieHideous Kinky
1999 · Sufi Sheikh
movieRonin
1998 · Man at Exchange
tvVivement dimanche
1998 · Self
tvJoséphine, Guardian Angel
1997 · Farid
movieSoleil
1997 · Mokzar
movieLalla Hobby
1996
Unveiled
movieUnveiled
1994 · Det. Brahms
movieThe Big Pardon 2
1992 · Si Ali
movieThe Beautiful Story
1992 · Le berger
movieHot Chocolate
1992 · Beauregard
movieThere Were Days... and Moons
1990 · Le motard au radar
movieBrothers in Arms
1989 · Le Kabyle
movieThe Passenger
1987
movieBitter Champagne
1986 · Slim
movieThe Night Wears Suspenders
1985
movieFarewell Fred
1985 · Poupée
movieLes p’tites têtes
1982 · Prince Douzami
movieEscape to Victory
1981 · André
movieLes Avocats du Diable
1981 · Leader of the FLN
movieBuddy Goes West
1981 · Girolamo / Eagle Eye
movieSorcerer
1977 · Kassem / 'Martinez'
movieRosebud
1975 · Kirkbane
movieMan in the Trunk
1973 · Abdul
movieThe Punishment
1973 · Raymond
movie3000 Million Without an Elevator
1972 · José
movieTouch and Go
1971 · Ali
movieSmic, Smac, Smoc
1971 · Robert 'Smoc'
movieThe Crook
1970 · Bill
movieCountdown to Vengeance
1970 · Macias
movieLife Love Death
1969 · François Toledo
movieSoleil de Printemps
1969
movieHeartbeat
1968 · Etienne
movieThe Girl Across the Way
1968 · Womanizer
movieSorrel Flower
1967 · Francis, le porte-flingue d'Albert Roza
movieLive for Life
1967 · photographe
movieLes grands moments
1966 · Roger Amy
movieBrigade Anti Gangs
1966 · 'Nez Cassé'
movieTo Be a Crook
1965 · Amidou
movieLa parole est au témoin
1963 · (voice)
Thé a la menthe
movieThé a la menthe
1962
movieFlore et Blancheflore
1961 · L'aubergiste
movieThe Right of Man
1961