Mehdi El Glaoui
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Mehdi El Mezouari El Glaoui aka Mehdi El Glaoui (born 26 May 1956, Choisy-le-Roi
) is a French actor
, the son of actress Cécile Aubry
and Si Brahim El Glaoui, caïd
(local administrator) of Telouet
and grandson of T'hami El Glaoui
, pasha
of Marrakech
.
He made his acting début at the age of 5 in the TV series Poly, produced by his mother, and went on to reprise his rôle in numerous sequels covering 9 seasons until he reached 14. Another series Belle et Sébastien
was dubbed into English and became essential "school holiday" viewing in the UK. Later he continued his career as an actor and also dabbled in directing.
He appeared again on screen in 2005 and 2006 for the first time in nearly a decade, on the France 3
programmes "12-14" and "Pour le plaisir" respectively, revealing that he now lives in near Dax, Landes
, collects classic cars and runs a musical café.
Choisy-le-Roi
Choisy-le-Roi is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Geography:Crossed by the Seine river, it is located from the center of Paris....
) is a French actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, the son of actress Cécile Aubry
Cécile Aubry
Cécile Aubry was a French film actress, author, television screenwriter and director.Born Anne-José Madeleine Henriette Bénard, Aubry began her career as a dancer...
and Si Brahim El Glaoui, caïd
CAID
Caid may refer to:* Caid , a type of governorship found in North Africa and Moorish Spain* Caid , a form of football popular in Ireland until the mid-19th century...
(local administrator) of Telouet
Telouet
Telouet is a Kasbah along the former route of the caravans from the Sahara over the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. It lies at an elevation of and was the seat of the El Glaoui family's power. The palace can still be visited but it is steadily becoming more damaged and is slowly collapsing...
and grandson of T'hami El Glaoui
T'hami El Glaoui
El Haj T'hami el Mezouari el Glaoui , better known in English-speaking countries as T'hami El Glaoui or Lord of the Atlas, was a Berber Pasha of Marrakech from 1912 to 1956...
, pasha
Pasha
Pasha or pascha, formerly bashaw, was a high rank in the Ottoman Empire political system, typically granted to governors, generals and dignitaries. As an honorary title, Pasha, in one of its various ranks, is equivalent to the British title of Lord, and was also one of the highest titles in...
of Marrakech
Marrakech
Marrakech or Marrakesh , known as the "Ochre city", is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history...
.
He made his acting début at the age of 5 in the TV series Poly, produced by his mother, and went on to reprise his rôle in numerous sequels covering 9 seasons until he reached 14. Another series Belle et Sébastien
Belle et Sébastien
Belle et Sébastien is a novel by Cécile Aubry about a six-year-old boy named Sébastien and his dog Belle, a Pyrenean Mountain Dog, who live in a small French Alps Mountain village on the French side of the border between France and Italy...
was dubbed into English and became essential "school holiday" viewing in the UK. Later he continued his career as an actor and also dabbled in directing.
He appeared again on screen in 2005 and 2006 for the first time in nearly a decade, on the France 3
France 3
France 3 is the second largest French public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5, and France Ô....
programmes "12-14" and "Pour le plaisir" respectively, revealing that he now lives in near Dax, Landes
Dax, Landes
Dax is a commune in Aquitaine in south-western France, sub-prefecture of the Landes department.It is particularly famous as a spa, specialising in mud treatment for rheumatism and similar ailments....
, collects classic cars and runs a musical café.
Filmography (as actor)
- Poly (1961–1973) - TV series (Poly is a pony. All other actors were local amateurs, whose voices were dubbed later by professionals)
- Belle et SébastienBelle et SébastienBelle et Sébastien is a novel by Cécile Aubry about a six-year-old boy named Sébastien and his dog Belle, a Pyrenean Mountain Dog, who live in a small French Alps Mountain village on the French side of the border between France and Italy...
(1965) - TV series; English version: "Belle and Sebastian" - Sébastien parmi les hommes (1968) - sequel to the above; English version: "Belle, Sebastian and the Horses"
- Sébastien et la Marie-Morgane (1970) - TV series
- Le Jeune Fabre (1973) - TV series
- Un Amour de pluie (1973) - film by Jean-Claude BrialyJean-Claude BrialyJean-Claude Brialy – died 30 May 2007, Monthyon, Seine-et-Marne, France was a French actor, director, and socialite.-Biography:...
; English version: "Loving in the Rain" - Catherine et Cie (1975) - film by Michel BoisrondMichel BoisrondMichel Jacques Boisrond was a French film director and writer...
; English version: "Catherine & Co." - Kick, Raoul, la moto, les jeunes et les autresKick, Raoul, la moto, les jeunes et les autresKick, Raoul, la moto, les jeunes et les autres is a 1980 French television series. It premiered on May 15, 1980 on TF1 and 6 episodes lasting 52 minutes each were broadcast...
(1980) - Salut champion (episode 'Moto story') (1981)
- La Famille Ramdam (1989) - TV series
- Le CousinLe cousin-Awards and nominations:Le cousin was nominated for 5 César Awards but did not win in any category....
(1997) - film by Alain CorneauAlain CorneauAlain Corneau was a French film director and writer.Corneau was born in Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret. Originally a musician, he worked with Costa-Gavras as an assistant, which was also his first opportunity to work with the actor Yves Montand, with whom he would collaborate three times later in his... - Inspecteur Moretti (episode 'Un enfant au soleil') (1997)
Filmography (as director)
- Première classe (19841984 in film-Events:* The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name.* Tri-Star Pictures, a joint venture of Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS, releases its first film....
) (11 minutes; won César AwardCésar AwardThe César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. The nominations are selected by the members of the Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma....
for best short film)