El Hedi ben Salem
El Hedi ben Salem was a Moroccan actor. He is best known as the lover and collaborator of provocative German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. He died while in prison. Fassbinder dedicated his last film, Querelle (1982), to Salem. In 2012, a documentary on Salem's life entitled My Name Is Not Ali, premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival.
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
11
Total TV Shows Credited
2
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Morocco
Birthdate
January 1, 1936
Death Date
January 1o 1976
Also known as
Elhedi Ben Salem
El Hedi Ben Salem
Salem El Heïdi
Salem El Hedi