El Hedi ben Salem
Biography
El Hedi ben Salem works in acting. Born January 1, 1936 in Morocco. Archytele tracks 11 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
11 titles- World on a Wire (1973) as Bodyguard
- Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) as Dunkelhäutiger Arbeiter
- Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) as Ali
- Fox and His Friends (1975) as Salem the Moroccan (uncredited)
- Tenderness of the Wolves (1973) as Französischer Soldat
- Martha (1974) as Hotel Guest
- The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) as Araber
- Jail Bait (1973)
- My Name Is Not Ali (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- When Fear Eats the Soul (2007) as Ali (archive footage)
- Like a Bird on a Wire (1975) as Bodybuilder
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is El Hedi ben Salem best known for?
El Hedi ben Salem is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including World on a Wire (1973), Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972), Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974), Wizards and Warriors (1983).
When and where was El Hedi ben Salem born?
El Hedi ben Salem was born on January 1, 1936 in Morocco.
How many credits does El Hedi ben Salem have?
El Hedi ben Salem has accumulated over 11 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2011.
What is El Hedi ben Salem's background in cinema and television?
El Hedi ben Salem was a Moroccan actor. He is best known as the lover and collaborator of provocative German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. He died while in prison. Fassbinder dedicated his last film, Querelle (1982), to Salem. In 2012, a documentary on Salem's life entitled My Name Is Not Ali, premiered at the Mon...