About
Omar Guendouz (Arabic: عمر قندوز), born on March 25, 1950, in the Zoudj Ayoun neighborhood of Algiers, and who passed away on September 1, 2021, in Blida due to complications from the coronavirus, was an Algerian actor. He left his mark on Algerian theater, cinema, and television over the course of a career spanning more than 50 years. A native of Algiers, he grew up in the Zoudj Ayoun neighborhood—a working-class environment that nurtured his early connection to the stage and to comedic performance. He subsequently enrolled at the Algiers Conservatory, where he trained in theater and music, notably studying voice under Mahieddine Bachtarzi.
Filmography
