Gamal Ismail

Biography

Gamal El Din Ismail Hussein was born in Cairo. He earned a degree in history from the Faculty of Arts of Ain Shams University in 1957, and a bachelor's degree from the Institute of Theatrical Arts of Cairo in 1956. He started working as a theater supervisor in the city of Alexandria in 1958. He then directed plays made by university and public companies acting troupes. He was first recognized when he played a role in the play “Sheia' Fi Sadry” (Something Inside Me), after which he appeared frequently in many successful plays, like “Sayedaty el Gameela” (My Fair Lady). In television, Gamal Ismail worked in many shows that were considered landmarks of their periods, like “Ze'ab El Gabal” (Wolves of the Mountain) and “Layaly El Helmeya” (Nights of Helmeya). His last appearances were in the TV series “Al Qasirat” (The Minors) and “Khalaf Allah”. He died in his house in 2013 after suffering a heart attack.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda (2008) — طه
2. Italia's War (2005) — تاج ياسين
3. We Are the Bus People (1979) — الصّول عبدالمعطي
4. Mafia (2002) — Amin - Hussein's Father
5. Playing with Giants (1991)
6. The Devil's Island (1990) — Hamed
7. Date Wine (1999) — Mohammed Ismail
8. The President's Chef (2008)
9. The Fair (1989) — أبو النظر - ضيف الفيلم
10. Tek Tek Bom (2011)
11. Tom W Jemmy (2013) — Tom's Grandpa
12. Layali El-Helmeya (1987)
13. Tamer & Shawkeya (2006) — مرسي عويس
14. Raafat Al Haggan (1988) — Zakry Bik
15. Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset (1981)
16. Viva Zalata (1976) — General Batista
17. El Zalem Wel Mazloom (1989) — القوصى عبدالسلام
18. Elliel w Akhro (2003)
19. Rooster Among Hens (1992)
20. The Lady and the Wolves (1975) — المذيع
21. The Disappearance of Jaafar Al-Masri (1998) — Abdul Qadir
22. Sayedaty El Gameela (1969) — حسب الله بعضشي
23. El-Torbini (2007)
24. The Great Adventure (1964) — Zalat
25. Fawazia The Bourgeoisie (1985)
26. The Newspaper Seller (1963) — سيد
27. The Family Of Mr. Shalash (1990) — الأسطى عزقلاني
28. Stray Light (1998)
29. Silsal El Dam (2013) — رضوان
30. Everybody Wants Love (1975) — حارس المدرسة
31. The Mamluks (1965)
32. The Killers (1971) — وكيل النيابة
33. The technical secretary (1968) — دسوقي السماك
34. Hassan Ellol (1997) — Bakr
35. Hasal Ya Saedt Al-Beih (1991) — المعلم خشبه ضرغام - الحانوتى
36. Attempted Murder (2000) — مصطفي الرشيدي
37. The Criminal (1978) — Shehata
38. The Three Wise Men (1965)
39. Torment is a Woman (1977)
40. The Bullies of Boulak (1981) — دسوقي