Maurice Bénichou

Maurice Bénichou

Deceased · Born: Jan 23, 1943 · Died: Jun 14, 2019

Personal Details

BornJan 23, 1943 Tlemcen, Algeria
Spouse
  • Geneviève Mnich

    ( Jun 8, 2000 to Jun 14, 2019 )
  • Anne Clément

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jul 9, 2025 )

Biography

Maurice Bénichou, a talented and versatile actor, was born on January 23, 1943, in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria, a country with a rich cultural heritage and a complex history.

As an actor, Maurice Bénichou was known for his captivating performances in a variety of films, including the critically acclaimed "Amélie" (2001),"Caché" (2005),and "La grande vie" (2009).

Throughout his life, Maurice Bénichou was fortunate to have shared his life with two remarkable women, Geneviève Mnich and Anne Clément, both of whom were a source of love, support, and inspiration.

Tragically, Maurice Bénichou's life came to an end on June 14, 2019, in the City of Light, Paris, France, a city that has been a hub of artistic and cultural innovation for centuries.

Despite his passing, Maurice Bénichou's legacy lives on through his remarkable body of work, which continues to inspire and entertain audiences around the world.

Career

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2011
The Rabbi's Cat
The Rabbi's Cat as Rabbi (voice)
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Omar Killed Me
Omar Killed Me as Maître Jacques Vergès
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2009
Every Jack Has a Jill
Every Jack Has a Jill as le Réceptionniste de l'Hôtel Favard
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2008
Inju, la bête dans l'ombre
Inju, la bête dans l'ombre as L'agent d'Alex Fayard
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Paris
Paris as Le Psy
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2007
Boxes
Boxes as Max
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2005
Caché
Caché as Majid
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2003
Time of the Wolf
Time of the Wolf as M. Azoulay
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2001
Amélie
Amélie as Dominique Bretodeau
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2000
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Code Unknown
Code Unknown as The Old Arab
{"id":58252,"title":"The Patriots","year":"1994","character":"Yuri","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-patriots-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58252.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58252.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
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1990
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1979
I... For Icarus
I... For Icarus as Robert Sanio, l'homme à la caméra
{"id":12268,"title":"Pardon Mon Affaire","year":"1976","character":"Gonthier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pardon-mon-affaire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12268.jpg"},"released":1}
1976