Amidou
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
2 Aug 1935
Age
91 Years
Born In
Rabat, Morocco
Total Projects
55
Years Active
51 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
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Aïcha : Vacances infernales
Aïcha : Vacances infernales
as M. Bouamaza
movie
Aïcha : La grande débrouille
Aïcha : La grande débrouille
as M. Bouamaza
movie
Aïcha : Job à tout prix
Aïcha : Job à tout prix
as Mr. Bouamaza
movie
Comme les 5 doigts de la main
Comme les 5 doigts de la main
as Lakdar
movie
Aïcha
Aïcha
as M. Bouamaza
movie
Ali Baba and the 40 thieves
Ali Baba and the 40 thieves
as Le Caliphe
tv
Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
as le Khalif
movie
Argana
Argana
as Hamou
movie
Heaven's Doors
Heaven's Doors
movie
Here and There
Here and There
movie
And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...
And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...
as l'inspecteur de police
movie
Une histoire d'amour
Une histoire d'amour
movie
Spy Game
Spy Game
as Sheik's Doctor
movie
Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement
as Dr. Ahmar
movie
Hideous Kinky
Hideous Kinky
as Sufi Sheikh
movie
Ronin
Ronin
as Man at Exchange
tv
Vivement dimanche
Vivement dimanche
as Self
tv
Joséphine, Guardian Angel
Joséphine, Guardian Angel
as Farid
movie
Soleil
Soleil
as Mokzar
movie
Lalla Hobby
Lalla Hobby
movie
Unveiled
Unveiled
as Det. Brahms
movie
The Big Pardon 2
The Big Pardon 2
as Si Ali
movie
The Beautiful Story
The Beautiful Story
as Le berger
movie
Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate
as Beauregard
movie
There Were Days... and Moons
There Were Days... and Moons
as Le motard au radar
movie
Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms
as Le Kabyle
movie
The Passenger
The Passenger
movie
Bitter Champagne
Bitter Champagne
as Slim
movie
The Night Wears Suspenders
The Night Wears Suspenders
movie
Farewell Fred
Farewell Fred
as Poupée
movie
Les p’tites têtes
Les p’tites têtes
as Prince Douzami
movie
Escape to Victory
Escape to Victory
as André
movie
Les Avocats du Diable
Les Avocats du Diable
as Leader of the FLN
movie
Buddy Goes West
Buddy Goes West
as Girolamo / Eagle Eye
movie
Sorcerer
Sorcerer
as Kassem / "Martinez"
movie
Rosebud
Rosebud
as Kirkbane
movie
Man in the Trunk
Man in the Trunk
as Abdul
movie
The Punishment
The Punishment
as Raymond
movie
3000 Million Without an Elevator
3000 Million Without an Elevator
as José
movie
Touch and Go
Touch and Go
as Ali
movie
Smic, Smac, Smoc
Smic, Smac, Smoc
as Robert 'Smoc'
movie
The Crook
The Crook
as Bill
movie
Countdown to Vengeance
Countdown to Vengeance
as Macias
movie
Life Love Death
Life Love Death
as François Toledo
movie
Soleil de Printemps
Soleil de Printemps
movie
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Etienne
movie
The Girl Across the Way
The Girl Across the Way
as Womanizer
movie
Sorrel Flower
Sorrel Flower
as Francis, le porte-flingue d'Albert Roza
movie
Live for Life
Live for Life
as photographe
movie
Les grands moments
Les grands moments
as Roger Amy
movie
Brigade Anti Gangs
Brigade Anti Gangs
as 'Nez Cassé'
movie
To Be a Crook
To Be a Crook
as Amidou
movie
La parole est au témoin
La parole est au témoin
as (voice)
movie
Thé a la menthe
Thé a la menthe
movie
The Right of Man