Abdel Warith Assir
Acting
Born in Gammaleyya (popular district in Cairo) to a lawyer father, Abdul Waareth loved reading and became a connoisseur of Arabic Language. Though he joined the faculty of law, yet he left it after his father’s death to take care of their land. Meanwhile as a great fan of acting and arts he joined The George Abyad Troupe in 1912. His first small role was that of actor keen to which he was trained on by actor Mansy Fahmy. Amr Wasfy the troupe manger then gave him the role of an elderly person. The role that never parted him. In 1935, he started acting on the silver screen. Alongside with acting he had a job as a clerk in the ministry of finance. As Abdul Waareth was a talented writer he wrote a big number of radio series and film scripts including “Zeinab”, the cinema speaking version. He also wrote and adapted four plays together with Soulaymaan Nagueeb. Abdul Waareth excelled in the art of speech and taught it at The Higher Institute of Cinema since its establishment in 1959 until 1967. For TV her acted in TV series “Ahlaam al-fata al-taa’er i.e. Dreams of a flying guy”. He received the best script award for “Gonoun al-hobb i.e. Love madness”. He was also awarded the State Award and Medal of Arts by president Sadaat. Through his great talent of speech and intonation he deeply touched the heart and conscience of the audience thus creating his special way of performance and becoming a phenomenal speaker.
Known for
Acting106
movieAlexandria… Why?
1979
The Sheikh
movieDon't cry, my love of life
1979
Sheikh Abdullah
tvMy Dear Children, Thank You
1979
الحاج عبد الفضيل
movieDesire and Price
1978
Mustafa - مصطفى
movieThe Message
1976
Yasir
movieOh The wonders of time
1974
Hag AlDalgamony
movieالأخوة الأعداء
1974
Haj Saleh الحاج صالح
movieWild Flowers
1972
عم موسى
movieThe Land
1970
Mayor
movieKandil om Hashem
1968
Hajj Rajab
movieThe technical secretary
1968
الشيخ خميس أبو العزايم
movieAdham Al-Sharqawi
1964
Ashour Effendi
movieAlley of The Pestle
1963
Hajj Kamel
movieGhosn Al-Zaytoun
1962
خليل أفندي
movieMawa'ed Ma' Almady
1961
Abdul Wahab
movieشجرة العائلة
1960
شعبان عبد الباسط
movieA Heart of Gold
1959
Abdulkarim
movieAbo Hadeed
1958
Jaber
movieMid-night driver
1958
Uncle Jad Abu Badriya
movieLeila Raheeba
1957
عبد الستار
movieIsmail Yassine In the Navy
1957
المعلم حنفى / أبو نادية / وعم رجب
movieLand of Peace
1957
Mazen (Salma's father)
movieDalila
1956
Mr. Hosni
movieWakeful Eyes
1956
Saber Efendi
movieLand of Dreams
1956
Haj Ali
movieThe Leech
1956
عم حسبو
movieBahr El Gharam
1955
المعلم مبروك
movieLovers Village
1954
عم سالم - والد فاطمه
moviePity My Tears
1954
Fahmy - فهمي
movieAlways With You
1954
Madbouly
movieAssaad El Ayam
1954
Mamun - مأمون
movieThe Blazing Sun
1954
Saber صابر
movieThe Madness Of Love
1954
Ibrahim
movieWafaa
1953
Ibrahim
movieطريق السعادة
1953
أبو عليّة وأمينة
movieBnt alshshati
1952
Hajj Ali
movieForeman Hassan
1952
عم بيومي
movieZeinab
1952
سلامه
movieShamshon and Leblb
1952
Radwan/Loza’s father
movieProfessor Fatima
1952
Omar Abu Adel
movieLak Yom Ya Zalem
1951
المعلم شحاتة / مالك الحمام
movieAdam and Eve
1951
Sherif
movieBayoumi Afandi
1949
sheikh darweesh
movieThe Flirtation of Girls
1949
مرزوق أفندي
movieFatma, Marika & Rachel
1949
Youssef's father
movieAnbar
1948
Rashwan Pasha
movieI'm No Angel
1946
Shaheen Effendi - Factory Manager
movieSalamah
1945
ابو الوفا
movieA Bullet in the Heart
1944
ابو العزايم - الشحات
movieEayida
1942
محمد أفندي
movieLove Is Forbidden
1942
عبد الغفار باشا
movieEl Doctor
1939
الشيخ عبدالفتاح
movieLong Live Love!
1938
رضوان باشا - والد محمد فتحى
movieTears of Love
1935
الشيخ دسوقى ابراهيم
movieNahed
Amin Bey - Nahed's uncle
Writing12
movieA Heart of Gold
1959
Dialogue
movieRepentance
1958
Writer
movieLife's Wishes
1955
Writer
movieSheikh Hassan
1954
Writer
movieZeinab
1952
Screenplay
movieThe Big House
1949
Writer
movieI'm No Angel
1946
Writer
movieEayida
1942
Story
movieHappy Day
1940
Writer
movieEl Doctor
1939
Story
movieNahed
Dialogue