Gamil Ratib

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Gamil Ratib

Acting August 18, 1926

Cairo, Egypt

Born Gameel Abu-Bakr Raateb (November 1928 – Cairo) is an Egyptian actor. In 1940s, Gameel first appeared in the film “Al-forsaan al-thalaatha i.e. The three musketeers”, his fami…

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Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

8.0 1962 Movie
Trapeze

Trapeze

6.3 1956 Movie
Zezenia

Zezenia

6.0 1997 TV Show
Wanees's Diaries

Wanees's Diaries

8.0 1994 TV Show
Shadow of Evil

Shadow of Evil

7.7 1964 Movie
A Summer in La Goulette

A Summer in La Goulette

6.1 1996 Movie
The North Star

The North Star

6.3 1982 Movie
Turk's Head

Turk's Head

5.7 2010 Movie
Jews Alley

Jews Alley

5.5 2015 TV Show
Taimour & Shafi'aa

Taimour & Shafi'aa

6.1 2007 Movie
Male Companion

Male Companion

5.3 1964 Movie
Birds of Darkness

Birds of Darkness

6.9 1995 Movie

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Born Gameel Abu-Bakr Raateb (November 1928 – Cairo) is an Egyptian actor. In 1940s, Gameel first appeared in the film “Al-forsaan al-thalaatha i.e. The three musketeers”, his family refused the idea and his scenes were removed. Raateb traveled to Paris to study Law and Economy, yet he preferred studying Theatre and appeared in Shakespeare’s “Much ado without nothing (1947)”. To provide living expenses, Gameel worked in small jobs besides acting and then became a notable member of the “Comédie Française”. American filmmaker Carol Reed presented Gameel Raateb in “Trapeze (1956)” along with Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida. Gameel also showed in many TV series like; “Rehlat al-million i.e. The journey to be a millionaire” and “Sonbol ba’d al-million i.e. Sonbol..a millionaire”. He played the villain his unique way and excelled in authoritarian and aristocrat roles especially with Faaten Hamaama in “Hekaaya waraa koll baab i.e. A story behind every door”.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2018
    Yesterday

    Movie Virgile

  2. 2018
    Family Size

    TV show

  3. 2016
    Drug Habit

    TV show

  4. 2015
    Jews Alley

    TV show

  5. 2014
    Shams

    TV show نور

  6. 2012
    Un nuage dans un verre d'eau

    Movie Monsieur Noun

  7. 2011
    Doors of Fear

    TV show

  8. 2010
    Turk's Head

    Movie Aram

  9. 2008
    The Baby Doll Night

    Movie

  10. 2008
    The Aquarium

    Movie Youssef's Father

  11. 2007
    First Time in Love

    Movie

  12. 2007
    Taimour & Shafi'aa

    Movie

  13. 2005
    The Harbor and the Sailor

    TV show

  14. 2005
    Me And Them

    TV show

  15. 2004
    From First Sight

    Movie

  16. 2004
    La Danse Éternelle

    Movie Saïd

More credits
  1. 2003
    A Matter of Principle

    TV show

  2. 2002
    Horseless Knight

    TV show Richard

  3. 2002
    The Magician

    Movie Elbasha

  4. 2001
    Love Trip

    Movie Ezz Bec

  5. 2000
    Stand-by

    Movie Doctor

  6. 1999
    Night of Destiny

    Movie

  7. 1998
    Gamal Abdel Nasser

    Movie

  8. 1997
    Zezenia

    TV show جيوفاني ديلورينزي

  9. 1997
    Wanees' Family

    Movie

  10. 1997
    ضد التيار

    TV show

  11. 1996
    A Summer in La Goulette

    Movie Hadj Beji

  12. 1996
    Still Waters Run Deep

    Movie Monsieur Lambert

  13. 1996
    The Asphalt Kings

    Movie Abdullah

  14. 1995
    Love Is Crazy in the Summer

    Movie

  15. 1995
    Until the End of the Night

    Movie Rousseau

  16. 1995
    Birds of Darkness

    Movie الوزير / رشدي الخيال

  17. 1994
    Wanees's Diaries

    TV show Abu Al Fadl Jadallah Ewees Abdulhaq أبو الفضل

  18. 1994
    Checkmate

    Movie

  19. 1993
    La Fortune de Gaspard

    Movie Féréor

  20. 1991
    The Pasha's daughter

    Movie Ibrahim Pasha Al-Manasterly

  21. 1991
    Conscience of Teacher Hekmat

    TV show

  22. 1991
    Poussière de diamant

    Movie

  23. 1990
    The Serpent of Death

    Movie Omar

  24. 1990
    The Caboose

    TV show Heidar