Gamal Ismail
Known For
Acting
Born
1932-01-08 in Cairo, Egypt
Died
2013-12-18
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.
Most Known For
Al Helmeya Nights
Al-Gama'a
محمد رسول الله
Raafat Al Haggan
as Zakry Bik
Khalaf Allah
Opera Aida
A Public Opinion Case
AlSeera AlHelaleyya
as الامير سليم
AlSeera AlHelaleyya
as الأمير سليم
The Other Man
Animal Stories in the Qur'an
Al-Rayyan
Goha El Masry
as الحانوتي أبو السعد
Alf liela w liela - Aroos El Bahr
as برهان
Tamer & Shawkeya
as مرسي عويس
Silsal El Dam
as رضوان
Critical Moments
Stray Light
العتبة جزاز
