Tawfiq Ameen Muhammad Ahmad al-Sheikh Al Deqen was born in the village of Horeen in Berket al-Sab’ Monoufeyya (delta of Egypt). He graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1950. His career started when he was still studying when he played the role of a peasant and then participated in “Dhohoor al-Islaam" (The appearance of Islam) in 1951. Seven years after his graduation, Tawfik joined the Free Theatre Troupe. He also worked with Esma’eel Yasseen in his troupe then joined the National Theatre where he remained member of its troupe until the end of his life. In the National Theatre, he presented “’ Aaelat al-Doghry" (The Dodgers), “Bedaaya wa nehaaya" (Dead among the living), “Sekkat al-salaama" (The safe way), “Al-Mahroussa" i.e. The Blessed”, “’ Afareet Masr al-gedeeda i.e. The demons of Heliopolis”, “Al-farafeer” where he excelled. , “Mash-had men al-guesr" (View from the bridge), “Hesbet Berma" (Berma calculation)”, “Al-naass elly taht" (Downstairs people), “ Kahayal al-dhell" (Shadow plays), “Solaymaan al-Halaby” and “Beer al-sellem" (Stairwell). He was very popular in playing the evil scoundrel role in a very special manner that was assisted by his features thus making him one of the best Arab actors in such roles. As Tawfik grew older his roles changed. He played the role of the helpless father in “’Ala baab al-Wazeer” and the peasant’s role in “Kharaga wa lam ya’od" (Out and never back). His on-screen phrases became idioms in Egypt and all over the Arab world; “Ahla men al-sharaf mafeesh,” “Hambaka” and “Alo ya Omam”.
Movie | Adieu Bonaparte | 1985-05-17 | |
Movie | Jail Cell | Major General Al-Ghandour | 1984-01-02 |
Movie | Gone with No Return | Awadeen | 1984-04-08 |
Movie | An Egyptian Story | 1982-09-27 | |
Movie | The Devil Preaches | Tabaa El-Deek | 1981-07-30 |
Movie | Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran | Nafea | 1979-10-29 |
Movie | Viva Zalata | Leader of the Trickers | 1976-05-24 |
Movie | The Sinners | Fahmy Al-Qalyoubi | 1976-09-23 |
Movie | A World of Children | 1976-09-24 | |
Movie | Life is a Carnival | abu domah | 1975-12-11 |
Movie | The Beauty and The Scoundrel | حنفي | 1974-07-12 |
Movie | Housing crisis | Abdel Mohaymin | 1972-03-08 |
Movie | College Girls | Nada | 1971-01-11 |
Movie | Ms. Manal Diary | Morsi Al-Anfushi | 1971-04-26 |
Movie | The Land | Sheikh Sha'ban | 1970-01-26 |
Movie | Diary of a Country Prosecutor | 1969-02-24 | |
Movie | Ebn Al-Shaitan | The Crazy | 1969-03-31 |
Movie | Girls' Secrets | Elham's father | 1969-10-20 |
Movie | A Schoolgirl's Romance | Tawfik | 1969-06-04 |
Movie | The Rebels | 1968-01-02 | |
Movie | My Wife the General Manager | Aboul Kheir Hassanein | 1966-01-20 |
Movie | Cairo 30 | Ihsan's father | 1966-10-31 |
Movie | El Maganeen Fi Naeem | Kamal | 1963-03-11 |
Movie | Saladin the Victorious | Prince of Akka | 1963-02-25 |
Movie | Serr el ghaeb | 1962-02-19 | |
Movie | A Man in Our House | Mahmoud El-Dabbagh | 1961-04-17 |
Movie | A Man in My Life | 1961-06-21 | |
Movie | Kholkhal habibi | 1960-05-02 | |
Movie | Lovers' Call | 1960-10-20 | |
Movie | Mal wa Nisaa | برعى | 1960-11-27 |
Movie | Katia tarik | 1959-06-15 | |
Movie | The Barred Road | Awad | 1958-04-22 |
Movie | Soultan | Abu Sunnah | 1958-10-05 |
Movie | Ibn Hamidu | El-Baz Effendi | 1957-08-07 |
Movie | The Thug | Abdul Shakur | 1957-04-29 |
Movie | Land of Peace | Khalid | 1957-01-02 |
Movie | Port Said | Mahmoud Chico | 1957-07-08 |
Movie | Dark Waters | Ezzat | 1956-01-16 |
Movie | Farewell, Love | 1956-10-29 | |
Movie | The Fools Alley | abdo emara | 1955-01-02 |
Movie | Zuhour el Islam | Khabbab bin Al-Art | 1951-04-09 |
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