Amidou
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 ...
Known For
Filmography
Aïcha : Vacances infernales
2012
as M. Bouamaza
Aïcha : La grande débrouille
2011
as M. Bouamaza
Aïcha : Job à tout prix
2011
as Mr. Bouamaza
Comme les 5 doigts de la main
2010
as Lakdar
Aïcha
2009
as M. Bouamaza
Ali Baba and the 40 thieves
2007
as Le Caliphe
Argana
2007
as Hamou
Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
2007
as le Khalif
Heaven's Doors
2006
Here and There
2004
And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...
2002
as l'inspecteur de police
Une histoire d'amour
2002
Spy Game
2001
as Sheik's Doctor
Rules of Engagement
2000
as Dr. Ahmar
Hideous Kinky
1999
as Sufi Sheikh
Ronin
1998
as Man at Exchange
Vivement dimanche
1998
as Self
Soleil
1997
as Mokzar
Joséphine, Guardian Angel
1997
as Farid
Lalla Hobby
1996
Unveiled
1994
as Det. Brahms
Hot Chocolate
1992
as Beauregard
The Beautiful Story
1992
as Le berger
The Big Pardon 2
1992
as Si Ali
There Were Days... and Moons
1990
as Le motard au radar
Brothers in Arms
1989
as Le Kabyle
The Passenger
1987
Bitter Champagne
1986
as Slim
Farewell Fred
1985
as Poupée
The Night Wears Suspenders
1985
Les p’tites têtes
1982
as Prince Douzami
Buddy Goes West
1981
as Girolamo / Eagle Eye
Les Avocats du Diable
1981
as Leader of the FLN
Escape to Victory
1981
as André
Sorcerer
1977
as Kassem / 'Martinez'
Rosebud
1975
as Kirkbane
Man in the Trunk
1973
as Abdul
The Punishment
1973
as Raymond
3000 Million Without an Elevator
1972
as José
Touch and Go
1971
as Ali
Smic, Smac, Smoc
1971
as Robert 'Smoc'
The Crook
1970
as Bill
Countdown to Vengeance
1970
as Macias
Life Love Death
1969
as François Toledo
Soleil de Printemps
1969
The Girl Across the Way
1968
as Womanizer
Heartbeat
1968
as Etienne
Sorrel Flower
1967
as Francis, le porte-flingue d'Albert Roza
Live for Life
1967
as photographe
Les grands moments
1966
as Roger Amy
Brigade Anti Gangs
1966
as 'Nez Cassé'
To Be a Crook
1965
as Amidou
La parole est au témoin
1963
as (voice)
Thé a la menthe
1962
The Right of Man
1961
Flore et Blancheflore
1961
as L'aubergiste