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Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Egypt
Tawfiq Ameen Muhammad Ahmad al-Sheikh Al Deqen was born in the village of Horeen in Berket al-Sab’ Monoufeyya (delta of Egypt). He graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Ar…
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Tawfiq Ameen Muhammad Ahmad al-Sheikh Al Deqen 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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1987
Wesh El Saad
Movie
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1987
Lack of Evidence
Movie khalil
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1986
The Bulldozer
Movie
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1986
A File in Vice
Movie wassfi
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1986
Youssef and Zeinab
Movie (as Tewfik El Dekn)
- 1985
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1985
The Piper
Movie
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1985
Adieu Bonaparte
Movie
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1985
Saad the Orphan
Movie
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1984
All Is Well
Movie
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1984
Devilish Daughters
Movie
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1984
جمال الدين الأفغاني
TV show
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1984
ألف ليلة وليلة
TV show مفتاح سر التاريخ
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1984
Missing Person
Movie Awadeen
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1984
Jail Cell
Movie Major General Al-Ghandour
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1984
Albarnas
Movie
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1983
The Half Meter Incident
Movie عنتر
- 1983
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1983
prison without bars
Movie والد ليلى
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1983
The Professor and the Belly Dancer
Movie بعزق شيكو بيكو
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1983
Half a Rabbit
Movie Roshdi
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1983
Wedad, The Belly Dancer
Movie
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1982
An Egyptian Story
Movie
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1982
Hassan Beh El Ghalban
Movie Al-Naqbawi
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1982
May He Rest in Peace
Movie
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1982
Al-khobz Al-mor
Movie عوّاد
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1982
At the Minister's Door
Movie Abdul Samad Effendi
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1981
The Devil Preaches
Movie Tabaa El-Deek
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1980
Al-Aqwiyaa
Movie Ismail Bey
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1980
Circle of doubt
Movie لمعي مراد
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1980
محمد رسول الله
TV show النمرود
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1980
Eldarb Elahmar
Movie
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1979
The Investigation Is Still Ongoing
Movie Nafea
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1979
مع سبق الإصرار
Movie
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1979
The Savage
Movie Baheya's father
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1979
Premeditated
Movie dr. najeeb
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1978
I Have the Wallet
Movie Zizo
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1978
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
TV show
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1978
واحدة بعد واحدة ونص
Movie
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1978
رحلة داخل امرأة
Movie أمين - زوج انشراح
