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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 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...
Known for
Spy GameMovie • 2001
Joséphine, Guardian AngelSeries • 1997
Rules of EngagementMovie • 2000
RoninMovie • 1998
Escape to VictoryMovie • 1981
SorcererMovie • 1977
Hideous KinkyMovie • 1999
Buddy Goes WestMovie • 1981
And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...Movie • 2002
The CrookMovie • 1970
Comme les 5 doigts de la mainMovie • 2010
Live for LifeMovie • 1967
There Were Days... and MoonsMovie • 1990
Brothers in ArmsMovie • 1989
The PunishmentMovie • 1973
HeartbeatMovie • 1968
Ali Baba and the 40 thievesMovie • 2007
The Big Pardon 2Movie • 1992
The Beautiful StoryMovie • 1992
Touch and GoMovie • 1971
Man in the TrunkMovie • 1973