Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Acting
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”.
Known for
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movieA File in Vice
1986
wassfi
movieYoussef and Zeinab
1986
(as Tewfik El Dekn)
tvألف ليلة وليلة
1984
مفتاح سر التاريخ
movieMissing Person
1984
Awadeen
movieJail Cell
1984
Major General Al-Ghandour
movieprison without bars
1983
والد ليلى
movieThe Professor and the Belly Dancer
1983
بعزق شيكو بيكو
movieHalf a Rabbit
1983
Roshdi
movieHassan Beh El Ghalban
1982
Al-Naqbawi
movieAt the Minister's Door
1982
Abdul Samad Effendi
movieThe Devil Preaches
1981
Tabaa El-Deek
movieAl-Aqwiyaa
1980
Ismail Bey
movieCircle of doubt
1980
لمعي مراد
tvمحمد رسول الله
1980
النمرود
movieThe Savage
1979
Baheya's father
moviePremeditated
1979
dr. najeeb
movieI Have the Wallet
1978
Zizo / زيزو - ضيف شرف
movieرحلة داخل امرأة
1978
أمين - زوج انشراح
movieSunstroke
1978
Gamil
movieThousands Kisses
1977
Fattouh's father
movieThe Demons Husbands
1977
المعلم الحرامي
movieAlbint Alhulwat Alkadaba
1977
ضيف الفيلم
movieThe Sinners
1976
فهمي القليوبي - مدير الجمعية
movieAnd Life Is Back
1976
إبراهيم الضبّ
movieViva Zalata
1976
Leader of the Trickers
movieLife is a Carnival
1975
abu domah
movieLooking for Troubles
1975
رئيس التحرير
movieA woman in love
1974
Shaban
movieAnisat wasaydat
1974
ناجى فريد
movieThe School of Mischief
1973
عبدالوهاب ابولطفي
movieThe deceivers
1973
abdeen - عابدين
movieAl-Aneed
1973
Abbas Masoud
movieAbou Rabiea
1973
فتح الله - مدير الأرشيف
movieAlshayatin fi 'ajaza
1973
المعلم أبوالرشد
movieSearching for a Scandal
1973
Saber/Sami's Friend
movieA Woman from Cairo
1973
مدير الشركة
movieMy Son
1972
توفيق
movieلحظات خوف
1972
عبده كمبل
movieThe kidnappers
1972
حسين عزام
movieHousing crisis
1972
Abdel Mohaymin
movieZero hour
1972
عوّاد
movieLion of the Night
1971
الأخرس علي عرابي
movieBela Rahma
1971
أبو دومة زعيم عصابة
movieMs. Manal Diary
1971
Morsi Al-Anfushi
movieYouth in a Storm
1971
عطية - مدير عام المصلحة
movieA Woman and a Man
1971
إسماعيل
movieThe Three Madmen
1970
Division officer Ezbat al-Ward
movieThe Land
1970
Sheikh Sha'ban
movieSerial Killer of Women
1970
توفيق الدقن (نفسه)
movieGirls' Secrets
1969
Elham's father
movieNashal raghm anfuh
1969
Abu Fasada
movieEbn Al-Shaitan
1969
The Crazy
movieThree Women
1969
المشعوذ (القصة 2)
movieShanbu Fi Al-Musayda
1968
Ali Capone
movieThe Rebels
1968
رجب أفندي - صحفي مريض
movieMister Fish
1967
Abdelgwad
movieCairo 30
1966
والد إحسان/ شحاته تركى
movieGoodbye, Night
1966
Abdo Mahfouz
movieAl Moshaghiboun
1965
رشاد مساعد يوسف
movieWidow Wanted
1965
Hanafi
movieThe Three Wise Men
1965
علي عبدالسميع مالك محل لعب اطفال
movieDriven from Paradise
1965
صوت حارس جهنم
movieMind and money
1965
اسيزاريو اوكتافيوس
movieThe Final Message
1964
عبد الحفيظ
movieMidnight story
1964
Gharib - the maid
movieAdham Al-Sharqawi
1964
Maghawri
movieI, He and She
1964
El Nemsawi
movieDevil Girl
1964
زوج ام شيرين القاسي
tvThe Black Cat
1964
Al- A'awar/Awad/ Mursi
movieThe Next-Door Girl
1964
Humbeke
movieالفرافير
1964
السيد
movieShadia Al-Jabal
1964
Hemdan
movieThe Safe Road
1964
الريجيسير
movieSaladin
1963
Prince of Akka
movieSeraa El Gababera
1962
Sonbull
movieKollohom Awlady
1962
Ustta Sayed
movieYawm El Hesab
1962
زتاتي صاحب الكباريه
movieAbeed Al Gasad
1962
من أفراد عصابة على عبدالفتاح
movieCouples and summer
1961
Nabil Mustafa
movieA Man in Our House
1961
محمود الدباغ
movieH-3
1961
نبيل افندي المحتال
movieKholkhal habibi
1960
عطوة صبي اللوكاندة وضابط بوليس
movieThey're Driving Me Crazy
1960
ضابط المباحث
movieKatia tarik
1959
توفيق
movieSoultan
1958
ابو سنة المكوجي
movieKhalid ibn el Walid
1958
متمم بن نويرة
movieShall I Kill My Husband?
1958
سليم / سيد عبدالحميد
movieThe Barred Road
1958
Awad - عوض الصيدلي
movieI Love you Hassan
1958
عبده دانص
movieIsmail Yassine in Damascus
1958
Shawki Abdel Salam
movieThe Charmer
1958
El-Kawakby
movieSon of Hamido
1957
الباز أفندي
moviePort Said
1957
محمود شيكو
movieThe Thug
1957
عبدالشكور
movieLand of Peace
1957
Khalid
movieLand of Dreams
1956
Safwat
movieThe Fools Alley
1955
عبده عماره
movieدلوني يا ناس
1954
الأستاذ رشدى - الصحفى
movieEl naas makamat
1954
Officer
movieAna Wi Habibi
1953
Assistant Store Manager
movieThe Dawn of Islam
1951
Khabbab bin Al-Art
