Davoud Rashidi

Davoud Rashidi (; July 16, 1933 – August 26, 2016) was an Iranian actor. Rashidi, along with Ali Nasirian, Ezatollah Entezami, Jamshid Mashayekhi and Mohammad Ali Keshavarz is known as one of "the five most important actors in the history of Iranian cinema" due to their significant influence. His daughter, Leili Rashidi, is also an actress. Career His first film was Escape from the Trap (1971, directed by Jalal Moghadam), which came after years of stage acting. He also had a successful career in television series. Selected filmography Fleeing the Trap (1971) - directed by Jalal Moghadam The Beehive (1975) - directed by Fereydun Gole Hezar Dastan, 1978-1987, TV series Mr. Hieroglyph, 1980 The Border, 1981 The Liberation The Prize, 1982 The Spider's House, 1983 Kamalolmolk, 1984 The Inner Devil, 1984 Through the Trap, 1993 Loneliest Leader, 1997 Leaning on the Wind, 2000 Reign of Love (TV series), 2000 Mokhtarnameh, 2012 Ekbatan, 2012 See also Ibn al-Sheikh, grandfather of Davoud Rashidi