Acting

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Man

9 Jul 1917

Cairo, Egypt

Hussein Sedki

Egyptian director and actor Hussein Sedky was born in the Helmeya Gedida neighborhood of Cairo in 1917. He began his career in theatre as part of the George Abyad Troupe at Theatre Ramsis and began working in cinema during the 1930s. Sedky has appeared in number of films including: “El Azima” (The Resolve), “El Abriya” (The Innocents), “El Masri Effendi” (The Egyptian Effendi) and “Sheikh Hassan.” He retired from film in the 1960s and died in 1976 at the age of 59.

The Will

6 November 1939

Tita and Wong

2 January 1937

I Love Wrongdoing

1 January 1942

El Habeb El Maghool

23 May 1955

Shore of Love

20 February 1950

Ya Zalemni

31 May 1954

Khalid ibn el Walid

16 May 1958

I Am Justice

1 April 1961

Qalby Yahwak

11 April 1955

Sheikh Hassan

4 October 1954