Larbi Zekkal (19 May 1934 – 17 September 2010) was an Algerian film actor and comedian.

Personal life

Larbi Zekkal was born on May 19, 1934, in Algiers,

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. He died on September 17, 2010, in Algiers,

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at age 76 after falling from his balcony, and was buried in the Sidi M’hamed cemetery.

Acting career

Zekkal began his acting career in the 1950s and played in many different movies, with his most notable role coming in ''

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''. He also played a role in the French movie ''Bâton Rouge'' which was directed by

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. He also had a role in ''Si Mohand U Mhand, l’insoumis.'' Zekkal's last role was in the French drama '' Outside the Law (Hors-La-Loi)'', which was released in 2010.

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* 1934 births 2010 deaths Algerian male film actors People from Algiers Accidental deaths from falls Accidental deaths in Algeria Algerian male comedians 20th-century Algerian male actors 21st-century Algerian male actors African comedians {{Algeria-actor-stub