Amidou
Acting
Born August 2, 1935 · Rabat, French Morocco
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 debut in a Maroccan film in 1969, starring in Soleil de printemps directed by Latif Lahlou. His care…
Known For · 40 titles
Vivement dimanche
Joséphine, Guardian Angel
Spy Game
Escape to Victory
Ronin
Sorcerer
Rules of Engagement
Lalla Hobby
Aïcha : Vacances infernales
Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
Aïcha : La grande débrouille
And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...
Countdown to Vengeance
The Crook
Hideous Kinky
Hot Chocolate
3000 Million Without an Elevator
Aïcha
Rosebud
The Punishment
Buddy Goes West
Sorrel Flower
The Girl Across the Way
Comme les 5 doigts de la main
There Were Days... and Moons
The Big Pardon 2
Ali Baba and the 40 thieves
Smic, Smac, Smoc
Bitter Champagne
Touch and Go
Live for Life
The Night Wears Suspenders
Flore et Blancheflore
The Beautiful Story
Heartbeat
Brothers in Arms
Soleil
Une histoire d'amour
Man in the Trunk
Brigade Anti Gangs