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Idi Amin (Character)
from The Last King of Scotland (2006)

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The Last King of Scotland -- Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s
The Last King of Scotland -- Clip: Press conference
The Last King of Scotland -- Interview: Gillian Anderson "On seeing Idi Amin..."
The Last King of Scotland -- Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s
The Last King of Scotland -- Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s

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Alternate Names:
Idi Amin Dada / President Idi Amin

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  1. The John Akii Bua Story: An African Tragedy (2008) Played by John Bosco
  2. The Last King of Scotland (2006) Played by Forest Whitaker
  3. Simon (2004) (V) Played by Bjarne Henriksen
  4. Ali (2001) Played by Themba Gasa
  5. Dr. Lucille (2001) (TV) Played by Makalo Mofokeng (as Idi Amin Dada)

  6. Mississippi Masala (1991) Played by Joseph Olita
  7. "Lentsu"
        - Osa 3 (1990) TV episode, Played by Paul Nettey

  8. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) Played by Prince Hughes
  9. Amin: The Rise and Fall (1981) Played by Joseph Olita
    ... aka "Rise and Fall of Idi Amin" - UK (original title)

  10. Mivtsa Yonatan (1977) Played by Mark Heath (as Idi Amin Dada)
    ... aka "Operation Thunderbolt" - , USA (dubbed version)
  11. The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) (TV) Played by Richard Pryor (as Idi Amin Dada)
  12. "Saturday Night Live"
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "SNL" - USA (informal title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" - USA (first season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" - USA (sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" - USA (fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" - USA (twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" - USA (twentyfifth season title)
        - Jack Burns/Santana (1977) TV episode, Played by Garrett Morris
        - Louise Lasser/Preservation Hall Jazz Band (1976) TV episode, Played by Garrett Morris
  13. Raid on Entebbe (1976) (TV) Played by Yaphet Kotto (as President Idi Amin)
  14. Victory at Entebbe (1976) (TV) Played by Julius Harris (as President Idi Amin)

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Quotes:
From The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Idi Amin: I want you to tell me what to do.
Nicholas Garrigan: You want ME to tell YOU what to do?
Idi Amin: Yes, you are my advisor. You are the only one I can trust in here. You should have told me not to throw the Asians out, in the first place.
Nicholas Garrigan: I DID!
Idi Amin: But you did not persuade me, Nicholas. You did not persuade me!
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