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Amidou

Name in Native Language: "Hamidou Benmassoud" (French/FR)
Actor | * 08/02/1935 († 78, 09/19/2013) | Rabat (Morocco)
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 was best known for his association with director Claude Lelouch, with whom he shot eleven films, including Lelouch's film debut Le propre de l'homme (1960). He made his debut in a Moroccan film in 1969, starring in Soleil de printemps directed by Latif Lahlou. His career included 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 R... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Movies with Amidou as Actor(43)

as Mr. Bouamaza2013 Aïcha : Job à tout prix
as M. Bouamaza2012 Aïcha : Vacances infernales
as M. Bouamaza2009 Aïcha
as Le Caliphe2007 Ali Baba and the 40 thieves
as l'inspecteur de police2002 And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...
as Dr. Ahmed2001 Spy Game
as Dr. Ahmar2000 Rules of Engagement
as Man at Exchange1998 Ronin
as Sufi Sheikh1998 Hideous Kinky
as Mokzar1997 Soleil
as Det. Brahms1994 Unveiled
as Le berger1992 The Beautiful Story
as Beauregard1992 Hot Chocolate
as Si Ali1992 The Big Pardon 2
as Le Kabyle1989 Brothers in Arms
as Slim1986 Bitter Champagne
as Poupée1985 Farewell Fred
as André1981 Escape to Victory
as Girolamo / Eagle Eye1981 Buddy Goes West
as Kassem / 'Martinez'1977 Sorcerer
as Kirkbane1975 Rosebud
as Abdul1973 Man in the Trunk
as Raymond1973 The Punishment
as Robert 'Smoc'1971 Smic, Smac, Smoc
as Ali1971 Touch and Go
as Bill1970 The Crook
as François Toledo1969 Life Love Death
as Etienne1968 Heartbeat
as Francis1967 Sorrel Flower
as photographe1967 Live for Life
as Nez Cassé1966 Brigade Anti Gangs
as himself1965 To Be a Crook

TV Shows/Series with Amidou as Actor(1)

as himself1998 Vivement dimanche

Full Name: Hamidou Benmassoud
Citizenships: Morocco, France
Born: Friday, 08/02 1935 (August) in Rabat (Morocco)
Died: Thursday, 09/19 2013 (September) in Clichy (aged: 78)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN), French (FR, native language)
Educated at: Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique
Children: Souâd Amidou
Other names for Amidou (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Hamidou Benmassoud"
"Amidou Ben Messaoud"
"Mohammed Benmessaoud"
Amidou frequently works together with these people:
Claude Lelouch (27x, Crew)
Yamina Benguigui (8x, Crew)
Alexandre Arcady (7x, Crew)
Jean Collomb (6x, Crew)
Francis Lai (6x, Crew)
Roger Hanin (4x, Actor)
Sofia Essaïdi (4x, Actress)
Michel Drucker (2x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:317589, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024