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Ismail Yaseen
Suez, Egypt
Ismail Yasin Ali Nakhla was born in Suez (15 September, 1912) where he led a miserable unstable childhood, and had to leave primary school when his mother died and his father went…
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Ismail Yasin Ali Nakhla was born in Suez (15 September, 1912) where he led a miserable unstable childhood, and had to leave primary school when his mother died and his father went to prison. His first job was a chanting salesman assistant in front of a shop. In so doing, he trained his voice and decided to become a singer, as he was very fond of the legendary musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He sang in weddings and cafés and then moved to Cairo to join the Badee’a Massabny acting troupe. Hence, filmmakers recognized him. It was Fouad al-Gazayerly who gave him his first role in “Khalaf el Habayeb" (Lover’s offspring) in (1939). Ismail joined Aly al-Kassaar troupe and became a brilliant monologist. When he rose to fame, he was one of the few actors who had a series of films bearing his name: "Ismail Yasin fel-Police" (Ismail Yasin..Policeman), "Ismail Yasin fel-geish" (Ismail Yasin..In the army), “Ismail Yasin fel-tayaraan" (Ismail Yasin.. In the Airforce), ...etc. In the 1950’s, he formed a troupe with Abul –So’oud al-Ebiaary. Among his famous plays are; “Habeeby Koukou" (My darling Koukou), "Al-mofattesh al-aam" (The Inspector General)”, among others. When film industry underwent a downfall in the the late sixties of last century, he left to Lebanon where had to play small roles, something that he did also upon his return to Egypt before dying of a heart attack. Ismail Yasin is considered a very special and unique case among Arab comedians. He was famous for mocking himself and his looks in his films. Although considered a farcical clown by a number of critics and audience, the admiration of his performance throughout generations of Egyptians and Arabs maintains his phenomenal status to this day. He died in May 1972. His son Yassin was a film and television director (1949 – 2008).
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1972
Desire and Loss
Movie إسماعيل
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1970
Women's Gang
Movie صادق
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1969
Gang of Women
Movie
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1967
كرم الهوى
Movie
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1965
Mind and money
Movie قمر الدين
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1964
Kol El Regala Keda
Movie عباس الافلاطوني - البقال
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1964
The Rooster
Movie
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1963
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
Movie Andeel
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1962
Alforsan Althalatha
Movie Taher Abu Huda
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1962
The King of Petrol
Movie Hassouna
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1961
Al-Torgoman
Movie Al-Torgoman
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1961
Husband for Rent
Movie
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1960
Shahr Asal Basal
Movie
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1960
عمتي فتافيت السكر
Movie
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1960
The Magical Lantern
Movie Mustafa Abdul Hafeez Abdul Hafeez
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1960
Ladies Barber
Movie Terms
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1960
They're Driving Me Crazy
Movie إسماعيل
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1960
Ismail Yassine in Prison
Movie Mahmoud
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1960
Love at the Circus
Movie
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1959
Hamati malak
Movie
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1959
The Secret Police
Movie
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1959
My Wife's Suitor
Movie إسماعيل
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1959
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
Movie Ismail Al-Ghandour / Hussein Al-Ghandour
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1959
Journey to the Moon
Movie اسماعيل السائق
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1959
The Surprises Motel
Movie كتكوت الحدق
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1959
The Green Doorstep
Movie
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1959
Hassan and Marika
Movie Hassan
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1959
Poor Millionaire
Movie
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1958
Ismail Yassine Is A Military Policeman
Movie Ismail
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1958
Ismail Yassin for sale!
Movie إسماعيل
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1958
Abul Eyoun Garia
Movie Nabih
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1958
Ismail Yassine as Tarzan
Movie
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1958
Ismail Yassine in the Mental Hospital
Movie Hassouna
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1958
Imsk haramy
Movie Ossama
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1958
Ismail Yassine in Damascus
Movie Ismail Efendi
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1957
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
Movie رجب
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1957
إسماعيل يس في جنينة الحيوانات
Movie عصفور
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1957
Son of Hamido
Movie ابن حميدو
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1957
The Lovely Bus Conductors
Movie Ismail
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1957
Madame Nawaem
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