About

Known credits:
161
Birthday:
1912-09-15
Place of birth:
Suez, Egypt
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Ismail Yasseen

Overview

Ismail Yasin Ali Nakhla was born in Suez (15 September, 1912) where he led a miserable unstable childhood, and had to leave primary school when his mother died and his father went to prison. His first job was a chanting salesman assistant in front of a shop. In so doing, he trained his voice and decided to become a singer, as he was very fond of the legendary musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He sang in weddings and cafés and then moved to Cairo to join the Badee’a Massabny acting troupe. Hence, filmmakers recognized him. It was Fouad al-Gazayerly who gave him his first role in “Khalaf el Habayeb" (Lover’s offspring) in (1939). Ismail joined Aly al-Kassaar troupe and became a brilliant monologist. When he rose to fame, he was one of the few actors who had a series of films bearing his name: "Ismail Yasin fel-Police" (Ismail Yasin..Policeman), "Ismail Yasin fel-geish" (Ismail Yasin..In the army), “Ismail Yasin fel-tayaraan" (Ismail Yasin.. In the Airforce), ...etc. In the 1950’s, he formed a troupe with Abul –So’oud al-Ebiaary. Among his famous plays are; “Habeeby Koukou" (My darling Koukou), "Al-mofattesh al-aam" (The Inspector General)”, among others. When film industry underwent a downfall in the the late sixties of last century, he left to Lebanon where had to play small roles, something that he did also upon his return to Egypt before dying of a heart attack. Ismail Yasin is considered a very special and unique case among Arab comedians. He was famous for mocking himself and his looks in his films. Although considered a farcical clown by a number of critics and audience, the admiration of his performance throughout generations of Egyptians and Arabs maintains his phenomenal status to this day.

He died in May 1972. His son Yassin was a film and television director (1949 – 2008).

Known for

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1973 Desire and Loss Actor ismail N/A
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1970 عصابة النساء Actor Sadeq 59
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1969 Sin Path Actor N/A
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1965 Mind and money Actor قمر الدين N/A
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1964 Kol El Regala Keda Actor عباس الافلاطوني - البقال N/A
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1964 The Rooster Actor N/A
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1963 El Maganeen Fi Naeem Actor Andeel 58
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1962 Alforsan Althalatha Actor Taher Abu Huda N/A
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1962 The King of Petrol Actor Hassouna N/A
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1961 Al-Torgoman Actor Al-Torgoman N/A
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1961 Husband for Rent Actor N/A
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1960 Shahr Asal Basal Actor 58
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1960 The Magical Lantern Actor Mustafa Abdul Hafeez Abdul Hafeez 59
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1960 Ladies Barber Actor Terms 59
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1960 They're Driving Me Crazy Actor إسماعيل N/A
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1960 Love at the Circus Actor N/A
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1960 Ismail Yassine in Prison Actor Mahmoud 59
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1959 Hamati malak Actor 59
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1959 The Secret Police Actor 59
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1959 My Wife's Suitor Actor إسماعيل N/A
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1959 Ismail Yassine in the Air Force Actor Ismail Al-Ghandour / Hussein Al-Ghandour 59
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1959 Journey to the Moon Actor اسماعيل السائق 58
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1959 The Surprises Motel Actor كتكوت الحدق N/A
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1959 Hassan and Marika Actor Hassan N/A
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1959 Poor Millionaire Actor N/A
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1959 Ismail Yassine for Sale Actor N/A
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1959 The Green Doorstep Actor 58
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1958 Ismail Yassine Is A Military Policeman Actor Ismail 59
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1958 إسماعيل يس للبيع! Actor إسماعيل N/A
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1958 Abul Eyoun Garia Actor Nabih N/A
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1958 Ismail Yassine Tarazan Actor 59
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1958 Ismail Yassine in the Mental Hospital Actor Hassouna 59
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1958 Imsik Harami Actor N/A
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1958 Imsk haramy Actor Ossama N/A
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1958 Ismail Yassine in Damascus Actor Ismail Efendi N/A
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1957 Ismail Yassine In NAVY Actor رجب 59
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1957 إسماعيل يس في جنينة الحيوانات Actor عصفور 59
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1957 Ibn Hamidu Actor ابن حميدو 59
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1957 The Lovely Bus Conductors Actor Ismail N/A
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1957 Madame Nawaem Actor N/A
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1956 The General Inspector Actor صابر عبدالشكور 59
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1956 Ismail Yassine at the Waxworks Actor Ismail N/A
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1956 Ismail Yassine Fil Police Actor العسكرى زكى 59
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1956 Kilo 99 Actor N/A
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1956 Who's The Murderer? Actor N/A
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1956 The Great Lady Actor N/A
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1955 Ismail Yassine Fil Geish Actor Terms (Zaki Abbas Abu Al-Nawas) 59
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1955 Fortune is a Promise Actor بهجت المواردي N/A
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1955 Ismail Yassine Yukabel Raya Wa Sekina Actor Felfel N/A
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1955 The Captain of Egypt Actor N/A
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1955 كابتن مصر Actor N/A
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1955 مملكة النساء Actor N/A
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1954 iinsan ghalban Actor Ghalban N/A
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1954 The Country Girl Actor Abdul Maboud Abd al-Rahim N/A
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1954 Women Can’t Lie Actor Nooh 59
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1954 Awaeaa tafakar Actor Hussein N/A
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1954 April Fool Actor امشير- زرزور 59
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1954 El-Zolm Haraam Actor 58
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1954 Miss Hanafi Actor Hanafi 59
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1954 Afretet Ismaiel Yassin Actor Ismail N/A
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1954 A Dozen Of Napkins Actor Ibrahim N/A
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1954 الحقوني بالمأذون Actor N/A
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1954 sharaf albint Actor Eid - Raafat's secretary N/A
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1954 العمر واحد Actor N/A
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1954 Banat Hawaa Actor Ananas N/A
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1954 The Adventures of Ismail Yassine Actor khafif abou Al Qatayif 59
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1954 Bahbouh Efendi Actor N/A
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1954 The Marital Dwelling Actor N/A
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1954 Ismail Yassine Adventures Actor N/A
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1953 Afreet Am Abdo Actor N/A
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1953 The honorable thief Actor Ismail / Jasser N/A
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1953 Have Mercy Actor 58
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1953 Fascinating Mothers-In-Law Actor Bahgat 59
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1953 Son of the Rich Actor Ismail Yaseen N/A
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1953 كلمة الحق Actor N/A
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1953 Esh Hado Ya Nas Actor Bondok N/A
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1953 Gold Actor Farah 59
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1953 Lady Pickpocket Actor N/A
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1953 Faeil Khayr Actor حميدو/افكار N/A
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1953 Bent Al-Akaber Actor Shafshaq 58
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1953 بين قلبين Actor نبيه N/A
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1953 Life when it smiles Actor N/A
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1953 حظك هذا الاسبوع Actor N/A
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1952 Iidini eaqlak Actor Gazr N/A
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1952 Halal Aleik Actor Ismail N/A
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1952 صورة الزفاف Actor N/A
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1952 Qadam Al Kheir Actor Marzouq 59
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1952 Let's Dance Actor N/A
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1952 Mosmar Juha Actor Ghosn N/A
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1952 Where Did You Get This Actor Zaghloul N/A
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1952 According to Your Taste Actor N/A
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1952 The Winner Actor N/A
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1952 Good News Actor Nabih نبيه N/A
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1952 Love Has No Cure Actor Khafif 59
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1952 Believing in God Actor Ghazal N/A
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1952 Beit el nattash Actor N/A
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1952 Love Humiliates Actor N/A
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1952 El Dam Yehen Actor N/A
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1952 Qalil Al-Bakht Actor Falah / Antar N/A
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1951 Qattr El-Nada Actor Charlie 58
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1951 My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb Actor Zahir N/A
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1951 Come and Greet Actor Semsem N/A
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1951 Adam and Eve Actor Mukhtar N/A
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1951 Nehayet qessa Actor N/A
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1951 Fil Hawa Sawa Actor Gamil N/A
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1951 Almelm bilabal Actor Gamil Bey, Abu Al-Dahab N/A
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1951 My dear Soso Actor N/A
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1951 mashghul bghyriun Actor Shalaby N/A
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1951 Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts Actor مرسي / قلب الأسد 59
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1951 Girls Are Sweet Actor N/A
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1951 فايق ورايق Actor N/A
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1951 Ismaeil Yassine fi bayt al-ashbah Actor N/A
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1950 Set Elhosn Actor Qamar al-Din N/A
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1950 The Last Lie Actor 59
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1950 The Much-Loved One Actor N/A
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1950 Miss Mama Actor نبيه 58
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1950 البطل Actor البطل N/A
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1950 The Wedding Night Actor 59
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1950 The Millionaire Actor 59
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1950 Mughamarat Khadra Actor N/A
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1950 The 7th Wife Actor N/A
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1950 Al Zoga Al Sabe3a Actor N/A
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1950 Felfel Actor 59
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1950 Makansh Aal Baal Actor N/A
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1949 Eid Night Actor N/A
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1949 Shari al-bahlawan Actor خميس N/A
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1949 Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady Actor Bou'ou 58
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1949 Owner of Few Piasters Actor N/A
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1949 Holidays in Hell Actor N/A
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1949 Fatma, Marika & Rachel Actor Humus 59
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1949 Mandil Al-Helw Actor N/A
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1949 Ouqbal El Bakari Actor N/A
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1949 جواهر Actor N/A
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1949 على أد لحافك Actor N/A
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1949 Kalam El Nas Actor N/A
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1949 It's You I Love Actor Hikmat Al-Far N/A
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1948 Anbar Actor N/A
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1948 Soul and body Actor N/A
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1948 Hubun wa junun Actor N/A
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1948 Narges Actor N/A
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1948 صاحبة العمارة Actor N/A
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1948 Bolbol Afandy Actor 58
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1947 Soultanat al-sahra Actor Farid N/A
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1947 My Heart is My Guide Actor اسماعيل ياسين N/A
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1947 The Love of My Life Actor N/A
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1947 Elsetat Afaret Actor N/A
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1947 A Lebanese at the university Actor N/A
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1945 Casino el latafa Actor N/A
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1945 البني آدم Actor N/A
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1945 القرش الأبيض Actor N/A
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1945 Laylat Al-Jumea Actor Ismail Bey Yassin N/A
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1945 El Mazaher Actor Samak N/A
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1944 Nour al-Din and the Three Sailors Actor 59
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1944 Long live women! Actor N/A
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1944 Who's Done it ? Actor One of Younes's friends 59
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1943 Love From Heaven Actor Sakina N/A
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1943 What a madness Actor السائق ورد N/A
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1943 The Straight Road Actor الرجل السكران ، دور قصير بأول الفيلم N/A
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1942 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Actor بلوط N/A
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1942 I Love Wrongdoing Actor حسونة 59
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1941 Wives factory Actor N/A
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