Ismail Yasseen
Acting
Born 1912-09-15
Died 1972-05-24
Suez, Egypt
172 credits
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Ismail Yasin Ali Nakhla was born in Suez (15 September, 1912) where he led a miserable unstable childhood, and had to leave primary school when his mother died and his father went to prison. His first job was a chanting salesman assistant in front of a shop. In so doing, he trained his voice and decided to become a singer, as he was very fond of the legendary musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He sang in weddings and cafés and then moved to Cairo to join the Badee’a Massabny acting troupe. Hence, filmmakers recognized him. It was Fouad al-Gazayerly who gave him his first role in “Khalaf el Habayeb" (Lover’s offspring) in (1939). Ismail joined Aly al-Kassaar troupe and became a brilliant monologist. When he rose to fame, he was one of the few actors who had a series of films bearing his name: "Ismail Yasin fel-Police" (Ismail Yasin..Policeman), "Ismail Yasin fel-geish" (Ismail Yasin..In the army), “Ismail Yasin fel-tayaraan" (Ismail Yasin.. In the Airforce), ...etc. In the 1950’s, he formed a troupe with Abul –So’oud al-Ebiaary. Among his famous plays are; “Habeeby Koukou" (My darling Koukou), "Al-mofattesh al-aam" (The Inspector General)”, among others. When film industry underwent a downfall in the the late sixties of last century, he left to Lebanon where had to play small roles, something that he did also upon his return to Egypt before dying of a heart attack. Ismail Yasin is considered a very special and unique case among Arab comedians. He was famous for mocking himself and his looks in his films. Although considered a farcical clown by a number of critics and audience, the admiration of his performance throughout generations of Egyptians and Arabs maintains his phenomenal status to this day.
He died in May 1972. His son Yassin was a film and television director (1949 – 2008).
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Filmography
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Acting
42 credits
Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
Ismail Yassine Is A Military Policeman
Ismail Yassine in Prison
Son of Hamido
Afretet Ismaiel Yassin
Qadam Al Kheir
Melody of My Love
April Fool
The Wedding Night
Fortune is a Promise
Miss Hanafi
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
Ismail Yassine in the Mental Hospital
The Magical Lantern
Shari al-bahlawan
Miss Mama
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
Love Has No Cure
Laylat Al-Jumea
Ladies Barber
Fatma, Marika & Rachel
Iidini eaqlak
Ismail Yassine in the Police
Narges
Hassan and Marika
Ismail Yassine in the Army
The General Inspector
Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts
I Love You Only
إسماعيل يس في جنينة الحيوانات
The Love of My Life
Faeil Khayr
Journey to the Moon
Nehayet Qessa
They're Driving Me Crazy
Soultanat al-sahra
Let's Dance
My Wife's Suitor
Eid Night
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Esh Hado Ya Nas
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Bahbouh Effendi
Mandil Al-Helw
Let me sing
The 7th Wife
Long live women!
The Last Lie
Gang of Women
The Green Doorstep
Tears of joy
البني آدم
Serving Two Masters
Soul and body
Casino el latafa
Elsetat Afaret
Kilo 99
The Secret Police
Who's The Murderer?
Girls Are Sweet
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