Gamil Ratib

Biography

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”.

Most Known For

Wanees's Diaries

as Abu Al Fadl Jadallah Ewees Abdulhaq أبو الفضل

Lawrence of Arabia

as Majid

Zezenia

as جيوفاني ديلورينزي

Dreams Of El Tayer Boy

Shams

as نور

The White Flag

Doors of Fear

Stand-by

as Doctor

Horseless Knight

as Richard

زينب والعرش

as السفير المصري - ضيف الحلقات

Conscience of Teacher Hekmat

The Man Who Lost His Memory Twice

as أبو الفتوح أبو ستيت

The sea said

as الدكتور تيمور

The wife is first to know

Yesterday

as Virgile

The Harbor and the Sailor

السبنسة

ضد التيار

Me And Them

Price of Fear