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Tawfiq ElDekn

Tawfik Ameen Muhammad Ahmad al-Sheikh El Deken was born in the village of Horeen in Berket al-Sab’ Monoufeyya (delta of Egypt). He graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1950. His career started when he was still studying when he played the role of a peasant and then participated in “Dhohoor al-Islaam" (The appearance of Islam) in 1951. Seven years after his graduation, Tawfik joined the Free Theatre Troupe. He also worked with Esma’eel Yasseen in his troupe then joined the National Theatre where he remained member of its troupe until the end of his life. In the National Theatre, he presented “’ Aaelat al-Doghry" (The Dodgers), “Bedaaya wa nehaaya" (Dead among the living), “Sekkat al-salaama" (The safe way), “Al-Mahroussa" i.e. The Blessed”, “’ Afareet Masr al-gedeeda i.e. The demons of Heliopolis”, “Al-farafeer” where he excelled. , “Mash-had men al-guesr" (View from the bridge), “Hesbet Berma" (Berma calculation)”, “Al-naass elly taht" (Downstairs people), “ Kahayal al-dhell" (Shadow plays), “Solaymaan al-Halaby” and “Beer al-sellem" (Stairwell). He was very popular in playing the evil scoundrel role in a very special manner that was assisted by his features thus making him one of the best Arab actors in such roles. As Tawfik grew older his roles changed. He played the role of the helpless father in “’Ala baab al-Wazeer” and the peasant’s role in “Kharaga wa lam ya’od" (Out and never back). His on-screen phrases became idioms in Egypt and all over the Arab world; “Ahla men al-sharaf mafeesh,” “Hambaka” and “Alo ya Omam”.


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Born:
May 3, 1924 In Egypt
Movie/TV Credits:
21
First Appeared:
In the movie The Fools Alley 1955-01-02
Latest Project:
Movie Adieu Bonaparte 1985-05-17
Known For
Poster of Gone with No Return
Poster of The Land
Poster of A Man in Our House
Poster of The Thug
Filmography
Movie Adieu Bonaparte 1985-05-17
Movie Gone with No Return 1984-04-08
Movie An Egyptian Story 1982-09-27
Movie Viva Zalata Leader of the Triggers 1976-05-24
Movie The Sinners Fahmy 1976-09-23
Movie The Land Sheikh Sha'ban 1970-01-26
Movie Diary of a Country Prosecutor 1969-02-24
Movie My Wife the General Manager Aboul Kheir Hassanein 1966-01-20
Movie Cairo 30 1966-10-31
Movie Saladin the Victorious Prince of Akka 1963-02-25
Movie El Maganeen Fi Naeem 1963-03-11
Movie Serr el ghaeb 1962-02-19
Movie A Man in Our House Mahmoud El-Dabbagh 1961-04-17
Movie A Man in My Life 1961-06-21
Movie Kholkhal habibi 1960-05-02
Movie Lovers' Call 1960-10-20
Movie The Barred Road 1958-04-22
Movie The Thug 1957-04-29
Movie Ibn Hamidu الباز أفندي 1957-08-07
Movie Farewell, Love 1956-10-29
Movie The Fools Alley 1955-01-02
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