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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…
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- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Joséphine, Guardian Angel (1997) as Farid
- Escape to Victory (1981) as André
- Ronin (1998) as Man at Exchange
- Sorcerer (1977) as Kassem / "Martinez"
- Spy Game (2001) as Sheik's Doctor
- Rules of Engagement (2000) as Dr. Ahmar
- Buddy Goes West (1981) as Girolamo / Eagle Eye
- Rosebud (1975) as Kirkbane
- Hideous Kinky (1999) as Sufi Sheikh
- Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves (2007) as le Khalif
- Man in the Trunk (1973) as Abdul
- The Big Pardon 2 (1992) as Si Ali
- The Crook (1970) as Bill
- Soleil (1997) as Mokzar
- Brothers in Arms (1989) as Le Kabyle
- Heartbeat (1968) as Etienne
- Unveiled (1994) as Det. Brahms
- Hot Chocolate (1992) as Beauregard
- The Beautiful Story (1992) as Le berger
- The Punishment (1973) as Raymond
- Comme les 5 doigts de la main (2010) as Lakdar
- And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2002) as l'inspecteur de police
- Sorrel Flower (1967) as Francis, le porte-flingue d'Albert Roza
- Live for Life (1967) as photographe
- Touch and Go (1971) as Ali
- The Girl Across the Way (1968) as Womanizer
- 3000 Million Without an Elevator (1972) as José
- The Night Wears Suspenders (1985) Cast
- There Were Days... and Moons (1990) as Le motard au radar
- Life Love Death (1969) as François Toledo
- Brigade Anti Gangs (1966) as 'Nez Cassé'
- Smic, Smac, Smoc (1971) as Robert 'Smoc'
- Farewell Fred (1985) as Poupée
- Ali Baba and the 40 thieves (2007) as Le Caliphe
- Countdown to Vengeance (1970) as Macias
- To Be a Crook (1965) as Amidou
- Bitter Champagne (1986) as Slim
- Thé a la menthe (1962) Cast
- Les grands moments (1966) as Roger Amy
- Aïcha (2009) as M. Bouamaza
- Les p’tites têtes (1982) as Prince Douzami
- Aïcha : Job à tout prix (2011) as Mr. Bouamaza
- Les Avocats du Diable (1981) as Leader of the FLN
- La parole est au témoin (1963) as (voice)
- Soleil de Printemps (1969) Cast
- Aïcha : La grande débrouille (2011) as M. Bouamaza
- The Right of Man (1961) Cast
- Lalla Hobby (1996) Cast
- Here and There (2004) Cast
- Une histoire d'amour (2002) Cast
- Aïcha : Vacances infernales (2012) as M. Bouamaza
- Argana (2007) as Hamou
- Heaven's Doors (2006) Cast
- The Passenger (1987) Cast
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Most-watched Amidou films currently: Escape to Victory (1981), Ronin (1998), Sorcerer (1977), Spy Game (2001), Rules of Engagement (2000).
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Selected TV credits: Vivement dimanche (1998), Joséphine, Guardian Angel (1997), Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves (2007).
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