About Hadj Abderrahmane
Lived 1940 – 1981 (aged 40). Hadj Abderrahmane was an Algerian and French actor, film director and writer.
not to be confused with Slimane Hadj Abderrahmane Hadj Abderrahmane (Arabic:حاج عبد الرحمان; October 12, 1941 - October 5, 1981) was an Algerian actor from Télemly, Algiers. He was best known for his portrayal of The Inspector Tahar alongside his shorter sidekick Yahia Ben Mabrouk, in The Adventures of Inspector Tahar film comedy series in the late 1960s and 1970s.
Biography Abderrahmane began as a technical operator and cameraman. Before embarking on the adventures of Inspector Tahar, he appeared in the theatre with Allel El Mouhib, who was his drama teacher.
Abderrahmane played the monk in the play Montserrat by Emmanuel Robles. He was a parish priest in Fusils de la mère Carare. His social life, his childhood, his nature, and his deepest feelings were related to the drama but the performance was seen as comical overall.
In 1967 he starred as Inspector Taher in the film L'Inspecteur mène l'enquête, directed by Moussa Haddad which spawned several sequels, including The Inspector Tahar's Holiday (1973) and The Inspector Tahar Scores The Goal (1977).
He was preparing to shoot Le cadavre du domaine when he died on October 5, 1981, in Paris.
Filmography
The Inspector leads the investigation - 1967 Moustapha Badie La Souris - 1968 La Poursuite - 1968 - 1973 The Inspector Tahar Scores The Goal - 1977 The cat - 1978
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Who was Hadj Abderrahmane?
Algerian actor (1940–1981)
When was Hadj Abderrahmane born?
Hadj Abderrahmane was born on 12 October 1940 in Algiers.
When did Hadj Abderrahmane die?
Hadj Abderrahmane died on 5 October 1981 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
What was Hadj Abderrahmane's occupation?
Hadj Abderrahmane was an actor, film director and writer.
What nationality was Hadj Abderrahmane?
Hadj Abderrahmane was Algerian and French.
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