Kenyan actor, joseph olita, who played idi amin in the rise and fall of idi amin is dead after succumbing to high blood pressure. Despite the writers prerogatives and artistic licenses taken, the last king of scotland deserves praise on at least two counts. Hollywood years 19371964 when reagan went to hollywood in 1937 he filled out a resume for being an on screen actor at warner brothers. Who plays the hostages in the movie the last king of. The movie, based on an acclaimed novel by giles foden, tells the tale of a young scottish doctor who finds himself a favorite of idi amin. Mcavoys career breakthrough came in atonement 2007, joe wrights 2007 adaption of ian mcewans novel.
Aug 22, 2018 9 actors who won an oscar playing a famous historical figure. The rise and terrifying policies of this president should be viewed as a flawless portrayal of a shocking human. He won an academy award for his performance as ugandan dictator idi amin in the film the last king of scotland 2006, and has also won a. Actor forest whitaker detained in uganda after being mistaken for. Forest steven whitaker has packaged a kingsize talent into his hulking 6 2, 220 lb. Idi amin biography birthday, trivia ugandan political. A film portrait of james callaghan tv movie documentary self president of uganda as general idi amin 1991 memories of 19701991 tv. Inspired by true events of the brutal regime of ugandan dictator idi amin as seen by his politically naive personal scottish physician during the 1970s. In the last king of scotland 2006 mcavoy portrayed a scottish doctor who becomes the personal physician to dictator idi amin, played by forest whitaker.
He also starred in film director mira nairs 1991 movie mississippi. The cast was excellent i thought yaphet kotto did a marvellous job of portraying idi amin. Idi amin also known as idi amin dada was the nutty, ruthless dictator of the african nation of uganda during the 1970s. Haji ali kirunda amin president of uganda 197179 cannibalism coma 18jul2003 converted to islam declared holy war against israel mar1979 granted asylum by saudi arabia deported by zaire 3jan1989 risk factors. Amin was a member of the kakwa ethnic group, a small islamic tribe that had settled in the region. Popularly known as the butcher of uganda, he is considered one of the cruellest despots in world history. Sep 27, 2006 forest whitakers portrait of a dictator forest whitakers portrayal of brutal ugandan dictator idi amin ranges from subtle charm to murderous fury. Because the movie, about the bloodsoaked reign of ugandas mercurial dictator, idi amin, actually arrived a few weeks ago, via bootlegged dvds shipped in from china.
The actor, who lived in uganda, had just returned to kenya for the burial of his mother. The film tells the fictional story of nicholas garrigan james mcavoy, a young scottish doctor who travels to uganda and becomes the personal physician of president idi amin forest whitaker. And as much as i enjoyed the movie and how good his acting was. Due in part to amin s unexpected passion for scottish culture, amin even proclaims himself the last king of scotland. Joseph olita, the man who starred in the block buster movie, the rise and fall of idd amin, passed away sunday night. Amin was famous for sending all asians, mainly from india and pakistan, out of uganda. Kenyan actor, joseph olita, who played idi amin in the rise and fall of. The president of tanzania at the time, julius nyerere, invaded uganda to save the country from amin. The movie detailed the controversial actions and atrocities blamed on the. Idi amin was a ugandan military officer and politician. His other notable films include battlefield earth, taken 3, rogue one and ghost dog. Portrayed on the silver screen by forest whitaker, who deservedly won the academy award for best actor in 2006, idi amin, deceased now for 15 years, wasnt fictional by any means.
In the role general idi amin is forest whitaker, who gives the role a sympathetic nature despite the fact that idi amin was a brutal dictator, but thats what makes whitaker such a standout actor. He won an academy award for his performance as ugandan dictator idi amin in the film the last king of scotland 2006, and has also won a golden globe and a bafta. Three years later, his character was famously captured by actor forest whitaker in an oscarwinning performance in the 2006 film, the last king of scotland so named because amin claimed to be scotlands uncrowned king. Forest whitaker, the oscarwinning american actor who played the role of exugandan dictator idi amin in the last king of scotland, was temporarily detained by immigration officers at entebbe international airport in uganda after a routine control. May, 2019 idi amin dada oumee was born around 1923 near koboko, in the west nile province of what is now the republic of uganda. Forest whitaker gained 50 pounds to play idi amin the vintage news. Well this movie was neither about kings nor scotland. The last king of scotland movie clip idi speaks 2006 hd. As garrigan takes in his new world as part of amin s inner circle, the naive doctor slowly realizes that he is part of something dangerously savage. He started out as a soldier in the british colonial army in 1946 and became one of its first ugandan commissioned officers. Idi amin dada oumee was born in the rural village of koboko, uganda, in 1923, a member of the kakwa tribe. Jun 08, 2018 as garrigan takes in his new world as part of amins inner circle, the naive doctor slowly realizes that he is part of something dangerously savage. During one of the early scenes in the movie, idi amin playfully throws sparring.
He starred as an auto worker in the 1978 film blue collar. Kenyan actor who played idi amin in film passes on youtube. In 1971 he overthrew the elected government of milton obote and declared himself president of uganda, launching a ruthless eightyear regime. The last king of scotland cast and crew cast photos and. I want to assure you that i love you very much, and if you had been a woman i would have considered marrying you although your head is full of grey hairs, but as you are a man that possibility does not arise. Actor forest whitaker won an academy award for his portrayal of dictator idi amin in the last king of scotland. Khan has appeared in about 200 films as well as television shows. Actor forest whitaker detained in uganda after being. Find idi amin movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets.
Raised in the isolated farming country of northwestern uganda, amin received a scant. Based on the events of the brutal ugandan dictator idi amins regime as seen by his personal physician during the. Idi amin dada in the popular film rise and fall of idi amin has died at the age of. The rise and fall, is a 1981 biographical film directed by sharad patel and starring joseph olita as idi amin. The last king of scotland is scorcher of a film that follows the story of the horrid dictatorship that took over uganda in the 1970s. What exactly is true about the last king of scotland. Brilliant drama with a stunning cast, and engaging story, the last king of scotland tells the story of the life of the personal physician of ugandan dictator general idi amin, who is a brutal. He reportedly passed away on the 1st of june 2014 in kogelo, kenya at age 70 after a long time battle with high blood pressure. Ronald wilson reagan was an american politian who served as the president of the united states from 19811984.
On saturday, forest whitaker, a leading contender for best actor, parted a crowd of. Idi amin simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He rightly picked up the best actor gong at the 2007 oscars for his sensational portrayal of idi amin being so strikingly similar to the real idi amin as he was. The title is a reference to the fact that idi amin once declared himself to be the king of scotland, although he had no claim at all to the title. Malyamu amin, casting consodyne buzabo nora amin, casting assistant peter salmon white businessman michael wawuyo air force commander, assistant location manager, location manager wilberforce mutete guard haruna walusimbi guard muhammed kaweesa idi s double grace mugenyi idi s double john bosco obiya idi s double john olima bagpiper angela kalule. He also was the governor of california from 19671974. In high school, he was a member of the football team alongside future nfl player, jay schroeder. Asked in movies, history of africa, uganda, joe biden. Directed by sharad patel, the rise and fall of idi amin, is filmed in kenya and has multi cast, which includes the most well known kenyan actor, who was also a newscaster on what was then voice of kenya, norbert okare as the judge that amin orders to be killed. Forest whitakers performance as reallife megalomaniac dictator idi amin powers this fictionalized political thriller, a blunt and brutal tale about power and corruption. Idi amin dada 17 august 1925 16 august 2003 was a repressive dictator of the african country of uganda. Which actor played idi amin in the film last king of scotland.
Forest whitaker as idi amin james mcavoy as nicholas garrigan. Jun 24, 2014 idi amin dada l and forester whitaker r forest whitaker, the oscarwinning american actor who played the role of exugandan dictator idi amin in the last king of scotland, was temporarily detained by immigration officers at entebbe international airport in uganda after a routine control and scan of his passport showed that he could be the real idi amin dada. The following year he played parker in the scifihorror film alien. Hes also known for films like bird, ghost dog and the butler. The actors are all excellent, and the sets extremely realistic. She met amin when she was a 19yearold gogo dancer and they married in 1975. Raised in the isolated farming country of northwestern uganda, amin received a scant education which left him functionally illiterate.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing rise and fall of idi amin near you. Jospeh olita has done an excellent job as idi amin. Idi amin, military officer and president 197179 of uganda whose regime was noted for the sheer scale of its brutality, earning him the nickname the butcher of uganda. Not least is the fact that you may not have even known they were scottish. Director kevin macdonald teams with screenwriter jeremy brock to adapt giles fodens novel detailing the brutal reign of ugandan dictator idi amin as seen through the eyes of. He is an actor and writer, known for alien 1979, homicide. Jun 02, 2014 kenyan actor, joseph olita, who played idi amin in the rise and fall of idi amin is dead after succumbing to high blood pressure. He won an academy award for his performance as ugandan dictator idi amin in the film the last king of scotland.
Forest whitakers portrait of a dictator forest whitakers portrayal of brutal ugandan dictator idi amin ranges from subtle charm to murderous fury. It was about idi amin, the brutal former president of ugandabrilliantly. This is amin s incredible story as seen through the eyes of nicholas garrigan james mcavoy, a young scotsman who becomes the volatile leaders personal physician. Oct 05, 2006 toronto forest whitakers portrayal of african dictator idi amin in the last king of scotland is so good that the actor had ugandans fooled. Forest whitaker, who deservedly won the academy award for best actor in 2006, idi amin. The movie is seen completely through the eyes of young nicolas garrigan james mcavoy a young scottish doctor who decides he is tired of scotland and ready to venture into another country to make a difference. One of the films that brought him to attention was soitan manush directed by montazur rahman akbar.
Yaphet kotto gives a great performance as idi amin, portraying the ugandan president as mix of grandstander, egomaniac, and thinly disguised madman. Nov 15, 2017 after many requests, i decided to upload it. The couple had three children but kyolaba left amin after he went into exile in 1979. The film was a coproduction between companies from the united kingdom and germany. The man who acted as former ugandan dictator idi amin dada in the popular film rise and fall of idi amin has. Public executions, barbaric torture and forced cannibalism. Rise and fall of idi amin 1981, a film recreating idi amins atrocities.
Even charles bronson whom i have never considered a particularly good actor did a creditable job as the israeli officer in overall command of the operation. Portrayed on the silver screen by forest whitaker, who deservedly won the academy award for best actor in 2006, idi amin. Deserted by his father at an early age, he was brought up by his mother, an herbalist and diviner. Idi amin dada actor succumbs to death in the rise and fall of idi. Sarah kyolaba tatu namutebi amin, also known by her stage name suicide sarah 1955 11 june 2015, was a ugandan dancer who was dictator idi amins fifth and lastsurviving wife. Best actor oscar winner for his portrayal of dictator idi amin in 2006s the last king of scotland. Olita also played amin in the 1991 film mississippi masala. Welcome to africanculturedirect a documentation of african culture and issues by africans presented to the global platform. Hollywood years 19371964 when reagan went to hollywood in 1937 he. Actor the last king of scotland forest steven whitaker has packaged a kingsize talent into his hulking 6 2, 220 lb. Sep 08, 2014 the films violent content has been likened to that in the last king of scotland, a 2006 hit film about idi amin in which american actor forest whitaker won an oscar for his lifelike portrayal of the ugandan tyrant. James mcavoy, the scottish actor who plays amins personal. He was a former movie actor that made 30 films from 19371964.
He followed with a supporting role in the 1980 prison drama brubaker. Actor forest whitaker detained in uganda after being mistaken. Rise and fall of idi amin cast and crew cast photos and. He started acting in a 1993 movie titled obuj duti mon, which was directed by mohammad hossain. Idi amin was a ugandan president known for his brutal regime while in power from 1971 to 1979.
But all of them certainly are and some are famous all around the world. The man who acted as former ugandan dictator idi amin dada in the popular film rise and fall of idi amin has died at the age of 70. The movie is seen completely through the eyes of young nicolas garrigan james mcavoya young scottish doctor who decides he is tired of scotland and ready to venture into another country to make a difference. There were, in my view, very few weaknesses to this movie. He came to power following a coup and was eventually forced out of office.
The films british director, kevin macdonald see interview, right, found the. As ugandan dictator idi amin, forest whitaker gives one of the greatest performances of modern movie history. He also starred in film director mira nairs 1991 movie. Kotto portrayed idi amin in the 1977 television film raid on entebbe.
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