Davoud Rashidi | |
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Rashidi in 2015
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Native name | داوود رشیدی |
Born |
Tehran, Iran |
July 16, 1933
Died | August 26, 2016 Tehran, Iran |
(aged 83)
Burial place | Behesht Zahra |
Alma mater |
University of Geneva Conservatoire de Genève |
Occupation |
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Years active | 1971–2016 |
Spouse(s) | Ehteram Boroumand (m. 1968) |
Children |
Farhad Leili |
Relatives | Marzieh Boroumand (sister-in-law) |
Awards | Order of Culture and Art (1st Class) |
Davoud Rashidi (Persian: داوود رشیدی; July 16, 1933 – August 26, 2016) was an Iranian actor. His daughter, Leili Rashidi, is also an actress.
He had a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Geneva in 1960 and also attended the Conservatoire de Genève in theater.
His first film was Escape from the Trap (1971, Jalal Moghadam) after years of stage acting. He has also had a career in television series.