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Gamil Ratib

Aug 18, 1926 - Sep 19, 2018 (92 years old) in Cairo, Egypt

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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Wanees's Diaries
Abu Al Fadl Jadallah Ewees Abdulhaq أبو الفضل
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Lawrence of Arabia
Majid
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Zezenia
جيوفاني ديلورينزي
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The sea said
الدكتور تيمور
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Family Size
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Seyam Seyam
إسماعيل
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Drug Habit
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Horseless Knight
Richard
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Conscience of Teacher Hekmat
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Jews Alley

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