Habib Benglia (1895–1960) was an Algerian-born
film actor
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who settled in France.
[Susan Hayward, ''French Costume Drama of the 1950s: Fashioning Politics in Film'', Chicago, Chicago Press University, 2010, p. 209] He was the first French-African actor to land major roles in both cinema (he acted in Renoir and Pujol movies among others) and theater (performing in over 100 plays).
Selected filmography
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'' (1927)
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Alone'' (1931)
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You Will Be a Duchess'' (1932)
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The Mysteries of Paris
''The Mysteries of Paris'' (french: Les Mystères de Paris) is a novel by the French writer Eugène Sue. It was published serially in 90 parts in ''Journal des débats'' from 19 June 1842 until 15 October 1843, making it one of the first seria ...
'' (1935)
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Nitchevo'' (1936)
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The Secrets of the Red Sea
''The Secrets of the Red Sea'' (French: ''Les secrets de la Mer Rouge'') is a 1937 French adventure film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Harry Baur, Gaby Basset and Alexandre Mihalesco.Gilles p.191 It was based on the 1931 novel of the ...
'' (1937)
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Storm Over Asia'' (1938)
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Les Enfants du Paradis'' (1945)
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The Dancer of Marrakesh
''The Dancer of Marrakesh'' (French: ''La danseuse de Marrakech'') is a 1949 French drama film directed by Léon Mathot and starring Yves Vincent, Katia Lova and Aimé Clariond.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.279
It was made at the Victorine Studios i ...
'' (1949)
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Tom Toms of Mayumba
''Tom Toms of Mayumba'' ( it, Tam tam mayumbe) is a 1955 Italian adventure film directed by Gian Gaspare Napolitano.
Cast
* Pedro Armendáriz - Martinez
* Habib Benglia - Gomba
* Jacques Berthier - Clemens Van Waerten
* Kerima - Madalena
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'' (1955)
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A Missionary
''A Missionary'' (French: ''Un missionnaire'') is a 1955 French drama film directed by Maurice Cloche and starring Yves Massard, Marie-France Planeze and René Blancard. It was shot in Guinea and Cameroon.Crisp p.157 The film is in Eastmancolor.
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'' (1955)
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The Roots of Heaven'' (1958)
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Certains l'aiment froide
''Certains l'aiment froide'', is a French comedy film from 1960, directed by Jean Bastia, written by Guy Lionel, starring Louis de Funès. The film is known under the title: "Les râleurs font leur beurre" (alternative French title).
Cast
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'' (1960)
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Candide'' (1960)
References
Bibliography
* Sylvie Chalaye,
Du Noir au Nègre, l'image du Noir au théâtre (1550-1960)', Paris, L'Harmattan, 1998.
* Nathalie Coutelet, Â
», ''Présence africaine'', n° 170, 2004, pp. 189–209.
* Nathalie Coutelet, Â
Habib Benglia et le cinéma colonial», ''Cahiers d'études africaines'', n° 191, 2008, pp. 531–548.
* Jean-Philippe Dedieu, « Les comédiens. Universalisme ou protectionnisme artistique ? »,
La parole immigrée. Les migrants africains dans l'espace public en France (1960-1995)'', Paris, Klincksieck, 2012, pp. 149–187.
* Miliani Hadj, Â
», ''Volume'', n° 2, 2015, pp. 155–169.
* Susan Hayward,
', Chicago, Chicago Press University, 2010.
* Lucien Lemoine, Â
», ''Présence Africaine'', n° 3, 1995, pp. 35–47.
External links
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1895 births
1960 deaths
French male film actors
Emigrants from French Algeria to France
People from Oran
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