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Habib Benglia

Acting Born Aug 25, 1895 Died Dec 2, 1960 Oran, Algeria 28 credits
28
Total Credits
1927–1960
34 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Habib Benglia works in acting. Born August 25, 1895 in Oran, Algeria. Died December 2, 1960. Archytele tracks 28 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

as Le noir molesté (uncredited)
Film

Tamango

as The Black Chief
Film

Children of Paradise

as L'employé des bains turcs
Film

Grand Illusion

as Senegalese (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Gaston Modot 2 shared titles
Arletty 1 shared title
Jean-Louis Barrault 1 shared title
Pierre Brasseur 1 shared title
Marcel Herrand 1 shared title
María Casares 1 shared title
Louis Salou 1 shared title
Pierre Renoir 1 shared title
Jane Marken 1 shared title
Fabien Loris 1 shared title

Career timeline

Some Like It... ColdCandide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
Tamango
A MissionaryNative Drums
La Danseuse de Marrakech
The FigureheadLa Renégate
Le Bateau à soupe
Children of Paradise
African Diary
HatredMon curé chez les richesTempête sur l'AsieLes Rois de la flotte
Grand IllusionL'empreinte rougeThe Secrets of the Red Sea
Les Gaietés du palaceNitchevoLe Roman d'un spahi
Mysteries of Paris
Storm of MarrakechDainah the MixedYou Will Be a Duchess
La Femme et le rossignolAlone
Yasmina

Full Filmography

28 titles
  • Some Like It... Cold (1960) as Hannibal Valmorin
  • Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960) as Le noir molesté (uncredited)
  • Tamango (1958) as The Black Chief
  • A Missionary (1955)
  • Native Drums (1955) as Gomba
  • La Danseuse de Marrakech (1950) as Taraor
  • The Figurehead (1948) as The black
  • La Renégate (1948) as Youssef
  • Advertisement
  • Le Bateau à soupe (1947) as Le nègre
  • Children of Paradise (1945) as L'employé des bains turcs
  • African Diary (1940)
  • Hatred (1938)
  • Mon curé chez les riches (1938) as (uncredited)
  • Tempête sur l'Asie (1938)
  • Les Rois de la flotte (1938)
  • Grand Illusion (1937) as Senegalese (uncredited)
  • L'empreinte rouge (1937)
  • The Secrets of the Red Sea (1937)
  • Les Gaietés du palace (1936) as False mahradja's valet
  • Nitchevo (1936)
  • Le Roman d'un spahi (1936) as Nyaor
  • Mysteries of Paris (1935) as Le docteur noir
  • Storm of Marrakech (1932)
  • Dainah the Mixed (1932) as Le mari
  • You Will Be a Duchess (1932)
  • La Femme et le rossignol (1931) as The Chief
  • Alone (1931) as L'Hindou
  • Yasmina (1927)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Habib Benglia best known for?

Habib Benglia is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960), Tamango (1958), Children of Paradise (1945), Grand Illusion (1937).

When and where was Habib Benglia born?

Habib Benglia was born on August 25, 1895 in Oran, Algeria. They passed away on December 2, 1960.

How many credits does Habib Benglia have?

Habib Benglia has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1927 to 1960.

What is Habib Benglia's background in cinema and television?

Habib Benglia, born August 25, 1895 in Oran (Algeria) and died December 2, 1960 at the Hôtel-Dieu hospital in Paris 4th, is a French actor and dancer. He was the first black French artist to experience such success in the 1920s. Married, he was the father of two children. Born to caravan parents, originally from Mali ...

Habib Benglia by the numbers

28credits
28films
0TV series
1927–1960active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (28) Born on August 25 In memoriam 1960

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