Gamil Ratib
Acting
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”.
Known for
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movieYesterday
2018
Virgile
tvShams
2014
نور
movieUn nuage dans un verre d'eau
2012
Monsieur Noun
movieThe Aquarium
2008
Youssef's Father
tvHorseless Knight
2002
Richard
movieThe Magician
2002
Elbasha
movieLove Trip
2001
Ezz Bec
movieStand-by
2000
Doctor
tvZezenia
1997
جيوفاني ديلورينزي
movieA Summer in La Goulette
1996
Hadj Beji
movieStill Waters Run Deep
1996
Monsieur Lambert
movieThe Asphalt Kings
1996
Abdullah
movieBirds of Darkness
1995
الوزير / رشدي الخيال
tvWanees's Diaries
1994
Abu Al Fadl Jadallah Ewees Abdulhaq أبو الفضل
movieThe Pasha's daughter
1991
Ibrahim Pasha Al-Manasterly
tvThe Caboose
1990
Heidar
movieNawara and the Beast
1987
Taher Bey
movieEbnaty Wal-Ze'ab
1986
Saeed Jaber
movieThe Innocent
1986
Dr. Ali Khalefa
movieSanawat Al Khatar
1985
Ahmed Al-Manasterly
movieAdieu Bonaparte
1985
Barthélémy
movieLove in a Jail Cell
1983
الشرنوبي - رجل الأعمال الفاسد
tvThe sea said
1982
الدكتور تيمور
movieThe North Star
1982
Nemrod Lobetoum
tvThe Man Who Lost His Memory Twice
1981
أبو الفتوح أبو ستيت
movieEl-Arafa
1981
Al-Kafrawi
movieShaaban Below Zero
1980
Abdul Jawad Al-Ghatrifi
tvSeyam Seyam
1980
إسماعيل
tvزينب والعرش
1980
السفير المصري - ضيف الحلقات
movieAfraid of Something
1979
رياض كامل
movieA Tale Behind Every Door
1979
Engineer Ahmed Seif El-Din
movieFace to Face
1976
Philip John - archaeologist
movieA house without love
1976
الأسطى رجب
movieWhom Should We Shoot?
1975
Rushdy Abdul Baqi
movieThe Liar
1975
Sami Kamal
movieL'Atlantide
1972
Ben Cheikh
movieYoung Wolves
1968
Prince Linzani
movieRéseau secret
1967
Ben Salem
movieTo Commit a Murder
1967
Belloum
tvإجري إجري
1966
إسماعيل
movieMale Companion
1964
Maharajah (uncredited)
movieLa Mort de Pompée
1961
Achillas
movieTrapeze
1956
Stefan
movieMonelle
1948
Spectator at the concert (uncredited)
movieThe Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean
1947
Young man at the ball (uncredited)
