Hussein Sedki
Born: 1917-07-09 in Cairo, Egypt
Died: 1976-02-06
Known For: Acting
Biography
Egyptian director and actor Hussein Sedky was born in the Helmeya Gedida neighborhood of Cairo in 1917. He began his career in theatre as part of the George Abyad Troupe at Theatre Ramsis and began working in cinema during the 1930s. Sedky has appeared in number of films including: “El Azima” (The Resolve), “El Abriya” (The Innocents), “El Masri Effendi” (The Egyptian Effendi) and “Sheikh Hassan.” He retired from film in the 1960s and died in 1976 at the age of 59.
Filmography
1961
- I Am Justice as Ahmed Sami, the lawyer
1960
- Watani wa hubbi as Wahid
1958
- Khalid ibn el Walid as خالد بن الوليد
- Sahm Allah ... (Producer)
1955
- The Unknown Beloved as Hussein
- Qalby Yahwak as Ahmad
1954
- Sheikh Hassan as Sheikh Hassan
- Ya Zalemni as Rauof Abdul Salam
1952
- Down with Colonialism!
- home sweet home as Kamal Samy
- The Poor as Mamdouh
1951
- Adam and Eve as Sami
1950
- Shore of Love
- Battle of life as Ahmed
- Tough Road as Officer Magdy
1949
- El Masri Effendi as Mohamed El Masry/Hassan
1948
1947
- Treachery and torment as Dr. Ashraf
1945
- Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed as سعيد أفندي
- The beginning of the month
1944
- The Innocent
- Layla in the dark as حسين
1943
- The worker as الأسطى أحمد
1942
- I Love Wrongdoing as علوي
- The Fifth Groom as أحمد أفندى / جعفر بك
- Leila, ghadet el camelia
1941
1939
- The Will as محمد