Gamal Ismail
Born: 1932-01-08 in Cairo, Egypt
Died: 2013-12-18
Known For: Acting
Biography
Gamal El Din Ismail Hussein was born in Cairo. He earned a degree in history from the Faculty of Arts of Ain Shams University in 1957, and a bachelor's degree from the Institute of Theatrical Arts of Cairo in 1956. He started working as a theater supervisor in the city of Alexandria in 1958. He then directed plays made by university and public companies acting troupes. He was first recognized when he played a role in the play “Sheia' Fi Sadry” (Something Inside Me), after which he appeared frequently in many successful plays, like “Sayedaty el Gameela” (My Fair Lady). In television, Gamal Ismail worked in many shows that were considered landmarks of their periods, like “Ze'ab El Gabal” (Wolves of the Mountain) and “Layaly El Helmeya” (Nights of Helmeya). His last appearances were in the TV series “Al Qasirat” (The Minors) and “Khalaf Allah”. He died in his house in 2013 after suffering a heart attack.
Filmography
2013
- The Minors
- Khalaf Allah
- Silsal El Dam as رضوان
- Howa Fi Keda
- Tom W Jemmy as Tom's Grandpa
2010
2008
2006
- Tamer & Shawkeya as مرسي عويس
- Chi Tutu Restaurant
- Tamer and shawqiya as والد شوقية
- A Difficult Mission as Hend's Father
2005
2003
2002
- The Leader of Preachers
- Goha El Masry as الحانوتي أبو السعد
- Mafia
2000
- Opera Aida
- ألف ليلة وليلة: ضوء المكان وبدر التمام as المنجم سندوكان
- Attempted Murder as مصطفي الرشيدي
1999
1998
- Stray Light
- ألف ليلة وليلة: ذات الخال as الصياد أبو نورهان
- Date Wine as Mohammed Ismail
- The Disappearance of Jaafar Al-Masri as Abdul Qadir
1997
- Al Sera Al Helalya as الامير سليم
- Hassan Ellol as Bakr
1995
1994
1993
1991
- Playing with Giants
- Hasal Ya Saedt Al-Beih as المعلم خشبه ضرغام - الحانوتى
- El Alma Basha
1990
- The Family Of Mr. Shalash as الأسطى عزقلاني
- The Devil's Island as Hamed
- ألف ليلة وليلة: بدر باسم وجوهرة بنت السمندل as دنكار
- Khamsa Kart
1989
- The Fair as أبو النظر - ضيف الفيلم
- El Zalem Wel Mazloom as القوصى عبدالسلام
1988
- Raafat Al Haggan as Zakry Bik
- Al-Usta Al-Modeer as Stohi Abu Zaid
1987
- Layali El-Helmeya
- الثلاثية as محمد عفت
- Alf liela w liela - El Talat Banat as مشكاح
- Al Jamaliyah
- The Law Doesn't Know Aisha as Ashour
- The Qirdati
- The Market
1986
1985
1983
1981
- Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset
- Al khatba
- The Bullies of Boulak as دسوقي
- صراع العشاق as سيد النجعاوي - والد سلمى
- Eldenyaa Ma2loobaa
1980
- Tears on Bold Eyes as المعلّم
- محمد رسول الله
1979
- We Are the Bus People as الصّول عبدالمعطي
1978
- The Road of Lovers as Ahmad
- أولاد الحلال as الموسيقار أحمد النعمان
- Wa Menel Hob Ma Qatal
- The Criminal as Shehata
- Hearts in a Sea of Tears as مُفتاح السكري - الريجيسير
1977
1976
- Viva Zalata as General Batista
- And Life Is Back as حنفي
1975
- Everybody Wants Love as حارس المدرسة
- يا رب توبة as الفلاح قرنى - صديق ابراهيم
- The Lady and the Wolves as المذيع
1974
- امبراطورية المعلم as عبده شكاوي
1973
- The Woman Who Defeated the Devil
- Medinet Al Samt
- Madrasat Al-Moraheqeen as Hani's father
1971
- The Killers as وكيل النيابة
- We Men Are Good as مذيع تلفزيون
1970
- أشجان as حلمي
- Sana maa el shoghl el lazeez as حنفى
1969
- Sayedaty El Gameela as حسب الله بعضشي
- مجرم تحت الاختبار as محروس
- يوم واحد عسل
- أنت اللي قتلت بابايا as فهمي
1968
- العتبة جزاز
- The technical secretary as دسوقي السماك
1967
- زهرة الصبار as زعتر
1966
1964
- The Great Adventure as Zalat
- الدبور as صلاح زوج فوزيه
1963
- The Newspaper Seller as سيد
- مطرب العواطف as عمر
- Shafiqa Al-Qibtiya as ضابط حراسة