Actor

Amidou

August 2, 1935 · Rabat, French Morocco

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.

Notable work

7
Ronin (1998)
as Man at Exchange
6.9
Spy Game (2001)
as Sheik's Doctor
6.9
Escape to Victory (1981)
as André
6.2
Rules of Engagement (2000)
as Dr. Ahmar
7.5
Sorcerer (1977)
as Kassem / 'Martinez'

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