Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1935-08-02
- Day of Death2013-09-19 (78 years)
- Place of BirthRabat, Morocco
- Also Known AsHamidou BenmassoudAmidou Ben Messaoud
Amidou
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...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 2012
Aïcha : Vacances infernales
As: M. Bouamaza
- 2011
Aïcha : La grande débrouille
As: M. Bouamaza
- 2011
Aïcha : Job à tout prix
As: Mr. Bouamaza
- 2010
Comme les 5 doigts de la main
As: Lakdar
- 2009
Aïcha
As: M. Bouamaza
- 2007
Ali Baba and the 40 thieves
As: Le Caliphe
- 2007
Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
As: le Khalif
- 2007
Argana
As: Hamou
- 2002
And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...
As: l'inspecteur de police
- 2001
Spy Game
As: Sheik's Doctor
- 2000
Rules of Engagement
As: Dr. Ahmar
- 1999
Hideous Kinky
As: Sufi Sheikh
- 1998
Ronin
As: Man at Exchange
- 1997
Joséphine, Guardian Angel
As: Farid
- 1997
Soleil
As: Mokzar
- 1992
The Big Pardon 2
As: Si Ali
- 1992
The Beautiful Story
As: Le berger
- 1992
Hot Chocolate
As: Beauregard
- 1990
There Were Days... and Moons
As: Le motard au radar
- 1989
Brothers in Arms
As: Le Kabyle
- 1986
Bitter Champagne
As: Slim
- 1985
Farewell Fred
As: Poupée
- 1982
Les p’tites têtes
As: Prince Douzami
- 1981
Escape to Victory
As: André
- 1981
Les Avocats du Diable
As: Leader of the FLN
- 1981
Buddy Goes West
As: Girolamo / Eagle Eye
- 1977
Sorcerer
As: Kassem / "Martinez"
- 1975
Rosebud
As: Kirkbane
- 1973
Man in the Trunk
As: Abdul
- 1973
The Punishment
As: Raymond
- 1972
3000 Million Without an Elevator
As: José
- 1971
Touch and Go
As: Ali
- 1971
Smic, Smac, Smoc
As: Robert 'Smoc'
- 1970
The Crook
As: Bill
- 1970
Countdown to Vengeance
As: Macias
- 1969
Life Love Death
As: François Toledo
- 1968
Heartbeat
As: Etienne
- 1968
The Girl Across the Way
As: Womanizer
- 1967
Sorrel Flower
As: Francis, le porte-flingue d'Albert Roza
- 1967
Live for Life
As: photographe
- 1966
Les grands moments
As: Roger Amy
- 1966
Brigade Anti Gangs
As: 'Nez Cassé'
- 1965
To Be a Crook
As: Amidou
- 1963
La parole est au témoin
As: (voice)