Ismail Yasseen
Acting
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).
Known for
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movieDesire and Loss
1972
إسماعيل
movieMind and money
1965
قمر الدين
movieKol El Regala Keda
1964
عباس الافلاطوني - البقال
movieAlforsan Althalatha
1962
Taher Abu Huda
movieThe King of Petrol
1962
Hassouna
movieAl-Torgoman
1961
Al-Torgoman
movieThe Magical Lantern
1960
Mustafa Abdul Hafeez Abdul Hafeez
movieMy Wife's Suitor
1959
إسماعيل
movieIsmail Yassine in the Air Force
1959
Ismail Al-Ghandour / Hussein Al-Ghandour
movieJourney to the Moon
1959
اسماعيل السائق
movieThe Surprises Motel
1959
كتكوت الحدق
movieImsk haramy
1958
Ossama
movieIsmail Yassine in Damascus
1958
Ismail Efendi
movieSon of Hamido
1957
ابن حميدو
movieThe General Inspector
1956
صابر عبدالشكور
movieIsmail Yassine in the Police
1956
العسكرى زكى
movieIsmail Yassine in the Army
1955
Terms (Zaki Abbas Abu Al-Nawas)
movieFortune is a Promise
1955
بهجت المواردي
movieمملكة النساء
1955
ياسين / ياسمين ياسين
movieiinsan ghalban
1954
Ghalban
movieThe Country Girl
1954
Abdul Maboud Abd al-Rahim
movie'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954
جميل جمال
movieAwaeaa tafakar
1954
Hussein
movieApril Fool
1954
امشير- زرزور
movieMiss Hanafi
1954
Hanafi
movieA Dozen Of Napkins
1954
Ibrahim
moviesharaf albint
1954
Eid - Raafat's secretary
movieBanat Hawaa
1954
Ananas
movieThe Adventures of Ismail Yassine
1954
khafif abou Al Qatayif
movieThe honorable thief
1953
Ismail / Jasser
movieSon of the Rich
1953
Ismail Yaseen
movieEsh Hado Ya Nas
1953
Bondok
movieGold
1953
Farah
movieFaeil Khayr
1953
حميدو/افكار
movieBent Al-Akaber
1953
Shafshaq
movieYour luck this week
1953
محظوظ لطيف
movieMelody of My Love
1953
منظوم ناظم منتظم
movieHalal Aleik
1952
Ismail
movieQadam Al Kheir
1952
Marzouq
movieLet's Dance
1952
اسماعيل يس
movieMosmar Juha
1952
Ghosn
movieWhere Did You Get This
1952
Zaghloul
movieQalil Al-Bakht
1952
Falah / Antar
movieGood News
1952
Nabih نبيه
movieBeit el nattash
1952
Sukkar
movieLove Humiliates
1952
Ismail
movieIsmail Yassine in the House of Ghosts
1952
مرسي / قلب الأسد
movieQattr El-Nada
1951
Charlie
movieCome and Greet
1951
Semsem
movieAdam and Eve
1951
Mukhtar
movieAlmelm bilabal
1951
Gamil Bey, Abu Al-Dahab
moviemashghul bghyriun
1951
Shalaby
movieSet Elhosn
1950
قمر الدين الحلاق
movieThe Wedding Night
1950
بلابيعو
movieEl-Batal
1950
البطل
movieEid Night
1949
سوسو اخو ياسمينه
movieAgaza Fi Gohanam
1949
حسن شطّا
movieEl Masri Effendi
1949
Ismail Bey/Hamada
movieI Love You Only
1949
Hikmat Al-Far
movieNarges
1948
فؤاد بيه
movieLove and madness
1948
لَــولَــب
movieصاحبة العمارة
1948
مليم - زميل حسين
movieMy Heart is My Guide
1947
اسماعيل ياسين
movieLaylat Al-Jumea
1945
اسماعيل بيه ياسين
movieEl Mazaher
1945
Samak
movieNaduja
1944
خميس
movieWho's Done it ?
1944
One of Younes's friends
movieWhat a madness
1943
السائق ورد
movieThe Straight Road
1943
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