Larbi Doghmi(1931-1994)
- Actor
Born in Rabat, the actor received a strict religious education before receiving modern education at the Mohammedia School, where he did his primary studies. He then pursued secondary studies at the Mohamed V high school in Rabat and worked at the same time as a teacher of the Arabic language. He became interested in theater and began working with the Al Mâamora theater company in 1948, before entering a theater school under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth and was directed by, among others, André Voisin, Charles Le Nick, Pierre Richy and Abdellah Chekroun. He also distinguished himself in the National Theater Troupe founded in 1953. He also worked in film, radio, television, and voice dubbing.
After Moroccan independence, he was actively involved in the influence of Moroccan theater, teaching from 1956-58 the art of rhetoric and eloquence at the Institute of Theatrical Research. In 1982, his performance in 'The Black Stallion', earned him international recognition. In 1986, he appeared in Gary Nelson's 'Allan Quatermain and the City of Lost Gold'. Other significant roles included the Moroccan films 'Brahim Yach?' by Nabil Lahlou (1982) and 'Caftan d'amour' by Moumen Smihi (1988). In 1990, he made his last film appearance in 'The Riders of Glory' by Souheil Ben Barka.
After Moroccan independence, he was actively involved in the influence of Moroccan theater, teaching from 1956-58 the art of rhetoric and eloquence at the Institute of Theatrical Research. In 1982, his performance in 'The Black Stallion', earned him international recognition. In 1986, he appeared in Gary Nelson's 'Allan Quatermain and the City of Lost Gold'. Other significant roles included the Moroccan films 'Brahim Yach?' by Nabil Lahlou (1982) and 'Caftan d'amour' by Moumen Smihi (1988). In 1990, he made his last film appearance in 'The Riders of Glory' by Souheil Ben Barka.
