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
- Qalby Yahwak as Ahmad
- The Unknown Beloved as Hussein
1954
- Ya Zalemni as Rauof Abdul Salam
- Sheikh Hassan as Sheikh Hassan
1952
- Down with Colonialism!
- The Poor as Mamdouh
- home sweet home as Kamal Samy
1951
- Adam and Eve as Sami
1950
- Battle of life as Ahmed
- Shore of Love
- Tough Road as Officer Magdy
1949
- El Masri Effendi as Mohamed El Masry/Hassan
1948
1947
- Treachery and torment as Dr. Ashraf
1945
- The beginning of the month
- Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed as سعيد أفندي
1944
- Layla in the dark as حسين
- The Innocent
1943
- The worker as الأسطى أحمد
1942
- The Fifth Groom as أحمد أفندى / جعفر بك
- Leila, ghadet el camelia
- I Love Wrongdoing as علوي
1941
1939
- The Will as محمد