Maurice Bénichou
Maurice Bénichou (23 January 1943 in Tlemcen, French Algeria – 14 June 2019) was a French actor. His best known roles include three collaborations with director Michael Haneke (Code inconnu, Le Temps du Loup, and Caché), and a part in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amélie. He has also played in Peter Brook's 1989 film version of The Mahabharata.
Also recorded as Maurice Benichou
Maurice Bénichou
- Name
- Maurice Bénichou
- Born
- 23 January 1943
- Birthplace
- Tlemcen, French Algeria
- Died
- 14 June 2019
- Place of death
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- Actor
- Spouse
- Anne Clément, Geneviève Mnich
- Full name
- Maurice Moïse Bénichou.
- Nationality
- France.
- Honours
- Officer of the Legion of Honour and Officer of Arts and Letters.
- Languages
- French.
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Maurice Bénichou (23 January 1943 in Tlemcen, French Algeria – 14 June 2019) was a French actor. His best known roles include three collaborations with director Michael Haneke (Code inconnu, Le Temps du Loup, and Caché), and a part in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amélie. He has also played in Peter Brook's 1989 film version of The Mahabharata.
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Key facts
• Name — Maurice Bénichou • Birth Name — Maurice Bénichou • Born — 23 January 1943 • Birthplace — Tlemcen, French Algeria • Died — 14 June 2019 • Place of death — Paris, France • Citizenship — France • Occupation — Actor • Spouse — Anne Clément, Geneviève Mnich • Children — Julien Benichou • Relatives — Charles Bénichou (brother)
Filmography
Filmography
• 1969: Paris n'existe pas (directed by Robert Benayoun) • 1972: Les Camisards (directed by René Allio) - Moïse Plantat • 1973: Le Mariage à la mode (directed by Michel Mardore) • 1976: Le Petit Marcel (directed by Jacques Fansten) - Garcia • 1976: Un éléphant ça trompe énormément (directed by Yves Robert) - Gonthier • 1977: La Question (directed by Laurent Heynemann) - Vincent • 1977: L'Animal (directed by Claude Zidi) - Le valet • 1978: Dirty Dreamer (directed by Jean-Marie Périer) - Taupin • 1978: Les Routes du sud (directed by Joseph Losey) - Garcia • 1978: La Vocation suspendue (directed by Raoul Ruiz) - Le membre de la Dévotion #1 • 1979: I... comme Icare (I as in Icarus) (directed by Henri Verneuil) - Robert Sanio, l'homme à la caméra • 1981: Le Jardinier (directed by Jean-Pierre Sentier) - The overseer • 1981: Instinct de femme (directed by Claude Othnin-Girard) - Le conférencier des rats • 1982: Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David? (directed by Elie Chouraqui) - Albert • 1990: The Mahabharata (TV Mini-Series) (directed by Peter Brook) - Kitchaka • 1990: La Fracture du myocarde (directed by Jacques Fansten) - Le voisin • 1993: La Petite apocalypse (directed by Costa-Gavras) - Arnold • 1993: Fausto (directed by Rémy Duchemin) - Lucien • 1993: Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes (directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann) - Bernard • 1994: Les Patriotes (directed by Éric Rochant) - Yuri • 1997: Mordbüro (directed by Lionel Kopp) - Léo Stoychev • 1998: L'homme est une femme comme les autres (Man Is a Woman) (directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann) - Père de Rosalie / Rosalie's father • 2000: Drôle de Félix (directed by Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau) - Fisherman • 2000: Code inconnu (directed by Michael Haneke) - The Old Arab • 2000: Quand on sera grand (directed by Renaud Cohen) - Isaac • 2000: Amélie (directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet) - Dominique Bretodeau • 2001: Candidature (directed by Emmanuel Bourdieu) - Le président du jury • 2002: C'est le bouquet! (directed by Jeanne Labrune) - Antoine • 2003: Le Temps du Loup (directed by Michael Haneke) - M. Azoulay • 2003: Qui perd gagne! (directed by Laurent Bénégui) - Serge Vaudier • 2005: Caché (directed by Michael Haneke) - Majid • 2005: Le Passager (directed by Éric Caravaca) - Joseph • 2007: Boxes (directed by Jane Birkin) - Max • 2007: Le Candidat (directed by Niels Arestrup) - Maxime - écrivain • 2007: Les Toits de Paris (directed by Hiner Saleem) - Amar • 2008: Paris (directed by Cédric Klapisch) - Le psy • 2008: Passe-passe (directed by Tonie Marshall) - Serge • 2008: Le Grand Alibi (directed by Pascal Bonitzer) - Lieutenant Grange • 2008: Inju: The Beast in the Shadow (directed by Barbet Schroeder)- L'agent d'Alex Fayard • 2009: La Grande Vie (directed by Emmanuel Salinger) - Kowalski • 2009: Jusqu'à toi (directed by Jennifer Devoldère) - Le réceptionniste / Receptionist • 2009: Mensch (directed by Steve Suissa) - Simon Safran • 2011: Si tu meurs, je te tue (directed by Hiner Saleem) - L'employé de la morgue • 2011: The Rabbi's Cat (directed by Antoine Delesvaux and Joann Sfar)- Le rabbin (voice) • 2011: Omar Killed Me (directed by Roschdy Zem) - Jacques Vergès • 2011: L'amour fraternel (TV Movie) (directed by Gérard Vergez) - Père Chanu • 2011: Au cas où je n'aurais pas la palme d'or (directed by Renaud Cohen) - Le rabbin / Maurice Bénichou • 2015: The Kind Words (directed by Shemi Zarhin) - Maurice Lyon (final film role)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Maurice Bénichou was recorded at birth as Maurice Moïse Bénichou. The authorities additionally record the heading Maurice Benichou. His recorded language was French. He married Anne Clément and Geneviève Mnich. One child is recorded: Julien Benichou.
Identity
Identity
Maurice Bénichou is recorded with the occupation theatre director. Recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded as a citizen of France.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1943
Maurice Bénichou was born on 23 January 1943.
2019
Maurice Bénichou died at 15th arrondissement of Paris.
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Tlemcen.
Birth place
15th arrondissement of Paris.
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- “Maurice Bénichou”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q549827: Maurice Bénichou
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