Acting · Rabat, Morocco · Born August 2, 1935
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 in Life Love Death by Claude Lelouch, later he won best actor awards at the Cairo Film Festival (for Pursuit by Leila Triquie) and at the Tangier Film Festival (for Rachid Boutounes' Here and There). In 2005, he received at the hands of Martin Scorsese a Lifetime Career Award at the International Film Festival of Marrakech. He was also the first Moroccan actor to have won an acting award at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Art. Amidou died on 19 September 2013 in Paris, France. He was 78.
MovieAïcha : Vacances infernales
2012
as M. Bouamaza
MovieAïcha : La grande débrouille
2011
as M. Bouamaza
MovieAïcha : Job à tout prix
2011
as Mr. Bouamaza
MovieComme les 5 doigts de la main
2010
as Lakdar
MovieAïcha
2009
as M. Bouamaza
MovieAli Baba and the 40 thieves
2007
as Le Caliphe
TVAli Baba and the 40 Thieves
2007
as le Khalif
MovieArgana
2007
as Hamou
MovieHeaven's Doors
2006
MovieHere and There
2004
MovieAnd Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...
2002
as l'inspecteur de police
Une histoire d'amour
2002
MovieSpy Game
2001
as Sheik's Doctor
MovieRules of Engagement
2000
as Dr. Ahmar
MovieHideous Kinky
1999
as Sufi Sheikh
MovieRonin
1998
as Man at Exchange
TVVivement dimanche
1998
as Self
TVJoséphine, Guardian Angel
1997
as Farid
MovieSoleil
1997
as Mokzar
MovieLalla Hobby
1996
Unveiled
1994
as Det. Brahms
MovieThe Big Pardon 2
1992
as Si Ali
MovieThe Beautiful Story
1992
as Le berger
MovieHot Chocolate
1992
as Beauregard
MovieThere Were Days... and Moons
1990
as Le motard au radar
MovieBrothers in Arms
1989
as Le Kabyle
MovieThe Passenger
1987
MovieBitter Champagne
1986
as Slim
MovieThe Night Wears Suspenders
1985
MovieFarewell Fred
1985
as Poupée
MovieLes p’tites têtes
1982
as Prince Douzami
MovieEscape to Victory
1981
as André
MovieLes Avocats du Diable
1981
as Leader of the FLN
MovieBuddy Goes West
1981
as Girolamo / Eagle Eye
MovieSorcerer
1977
as Kassem / 'Martinez'
MovieRosebud
1975
as Kirkbane
MovieMan in the Trunk
1973
as Abdul
MovieThe Punishment
1973
as Raymond
Movie3000 Million Without an Elevator
1972
as José
MovieTouch and Go
1971
as Ali
MovieSmic, Smac, Smoc
1971
as Robert 'Smoc'
MovieThe Crook
1970
as Bill
MovieCountdown to Vengeance
1970
as Macias
MovieLife Love Death
1969
as François Toledo
MovieSoleil de Printemps
1969
MovieHeartbeat
1968
as Etienne
MovieThe Girl Across the Way
1968
as Womanizer
MovieSorrel Flower
1967
as Francis, le porte-flingue d'Albert Roza
MovieLive for Life
1967
as photographe
MovieLes grands moments
1966
as Roger Amy
MovieBrigade Anti Gangs
1966
as 'Nez Cassé'
MovieTo Be a Crook
1965
as Amidou
MovieLa parole est au témoin
1963
as (voice)
Thé a la menthe
1962
MovieFlore et Blancheflore
1961
as L'aubergiste
MovieThe Right of Man
1961
