Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Biography
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”.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1924-05-03
Place of birth
Egypt
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Serial Killer of Women
1970
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Premeditated
1979
6.00
Shall I Kill My Husband?
1958
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Adieu Bonaparte
1985
5.80
The Nile and the Life
1968
5.50
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
3.00
Lovers' Call
1960
8.00
Farewell, Love
1956
7.50
امبراطورية المعلم
1974
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A Woman from Cairo
1973
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A man and two women
1966
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Save Whatever is Possible
1985
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La Shay'a Yuhem
1975
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The City's Lost Souls
1974
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Molok Al Shar
1972
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Wedad, The Belly Dancer
1983
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Men who are not afraid of death
1973
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Flame
1964
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Aalem Wi Almma
1983
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Yawm El Hesab
1962
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واحدة بعد واحدة ونص
1978
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The Most Honorable Sinner
1973
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Seraa El Gababera
1962
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Ebn Al-Shaitan
1969
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Girls' Secrets
1969
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A Schoolgirl's Romance
1969
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Jail Cell
1984
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The Lottery Ticket Thief
1970
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End of the devils
1970
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Bedour
1974
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In summer, we must love
1974
4.00
كوبري الناموس
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Looking for Troubles
1975
5.80
El Ghufran
1971
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The Land
1970
8.20
Mister Fish
1967
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Driven from Paradise
1965
6.00
The deceivers
1973
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The School of Mischief
1973
5.30
The Shore of Memories
1955
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The Final Message
1964
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Mama's Secretary
1969
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Goodbye, Night
1966
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All for Hanafy
1964
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Days Of Love
1968
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Saad the Orphan
1985
6.00
Wonderful Trip
1974
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Land of Dreams
1956
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Kollohom Awlady
1962
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I Love you Hassan
1958
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سجن العذارى
1959
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Hayati hi althaman
1961
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My Son
1972
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The Fools Alley
1955
6.20
The Rebels
1968
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Viva Zalata
1976
4.70
An Egyptian Story
1982
6.50
Thousands Kisses
1977
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Widow Wanted
1965
6.00
The Bulldozer
1986
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The Dawn of Islam
1951
8.00
Ismail Yassine in Prison
1960
8.00
I'm accusing
1960
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Ismail Yassine in Damascus
1958
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Port Said
1957
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May He Rest in Peace
1982
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Dala ilbanat
1969
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A house without love
1976
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A call to life
1972
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Land of Peace
1957
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Alshayatin fi 'ajaza
1973
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Gone with No Return
1984
7.80
A Man in My Life
1961
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Diary of a Country Prosecutor
1969
7.30
The Next-Door Girl
1964
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7 Days in Heaven
1969
6.00
The Half Meter Incident
1983
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Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat
1978
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A Teenager from the Countryside
1976
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Ehtaressy Min El Regal ya Mama
1975
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Night and Jail Bars
1973
7.00
Khan El-Khalili
1966
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Saladin
1963
7.24
A Journey of Suffering
1972
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My Wife's Suitor
1959
6.00
Al Aseel
1973
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حب وخيانة
1968
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Abeed Al Gasad
1962
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My Wife the General Manager
1966
6.80
Cairo 30
1966
7.53
The Thug
1957
8.70
The Sinners
1976
6.20
Forbidden
1972
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Sands of Gold
1971
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A Man in Our House
1961
6.71
At the Minister's Door
1982
6.40
Albarnas
1984
10.00
I Have the Wallet
1978
6.30
Housing crisis
1972
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Women Can’t Lie
1954
7.80
Searching for a Scandal
1973
6.30
The Bravest Man in the World
1968
5.00
Youssef and Zeinab
1986
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Son of Hamido
1957
7.17
Half a Rabbit
1983
6.00
The Demons Husbands
1977
7.00
The Barred Road
1958
7.00
The Devil of the Desert
1954
5.00
Sunstroke
1978
7.00
The Piper
1985
6.50
Life is a Carnival
1975
9.00
Prince of Cunningness
1964
6.00
Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran
1979
7.00
They're Driving Me Crazy
1960
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The Den of the Wicked
1972
5.00
Alley of The Pestle
1963
5.70
Fun Band
1970
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Forbidden at the Wedding Night
1975
6.80
The Secret of the Magic Hat
1959
8.20
A File in Vice
1986
7.30
I, He and She
1964
4.83
Eldarb Elahmar
1980
7.00
The Savage
1979
6.00
Al-khobz Al-mor
1982
7.50
Ms. Manal Diary
1971
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I'm The Doctor
1968
1.00
The People Inside
1969
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Three Women
1969
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His Majesty
1963
6.50
Almaz And Abdo El Hamouly
1962
9.00
Fortune is a Promise
1955
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Albint Alhulwat Alkadaba
1977
6.00
Something of Love
1973
8.00
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963
5.00
Seraa All Mohtafeeen
1969
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Al-Aqwiyaa
1980
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The Beauty and The Scoundrel
1974
7.00
Devilish Daughters
1984
7.33
Ebn El-Hetta
1968
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Al Moshaghiboun
1965
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Zero hour
1972
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End of the Road
1960
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Katia tarik
1959
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A Woman and a Man
1971
5.00
Soultan
1958
7.00
A World of Children
1976
5.00
Kholkhal habibi
1960
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The Three Wise Men
1965
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Abou Rabiea
1973
5.70
Serr el ghaeb
1962
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Al Shaytan wal Kharif
1972
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Rendezvous with Soso
1977
6.00
Lack of Evidence
1987
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Raghabat Mamnou'aa
1972
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The Charmer
1958
5.00
Wesh El Saad
1987
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Lesson Is Over, Idiot
1975
8.00
Ana Wi Habibi
1953
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Love at the Circus
1960
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The Terror
1969
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H-3
1961
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College Girls
1971
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Ghaltet Habibi
1958
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Hassan Beh El Ghalban
1982
5.50
Shadia Al-Jabal
1964
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El Sab'a Afandi
1951
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sons for sale
1973
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Anisat wasaydat
1974
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El Banat Wel Mercedes
1973
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Dark Waters
1956
6.21
El naas makamat
1954
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The Three Madmen
1970
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The Quiet Nest
1976
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برئ في المشنقة
1971
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Behold How Bold Is Sokkar
1977
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A Hero Till the End
1963
6.00
The kidnappers
1972
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Lion of the Night
1971
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رجل في المصيدة
1971
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Youth in a Storm
1971
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One in a Million
1970
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And Life Is Back
1976
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Two-faced
1973
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Struggle with death
1970
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Esabat El Shaytaan
1971
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Shouq
1976
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A woman in love
1974
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Devil Girl
1964
6.00
All Is Well
1984
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Shanbu Fi Al-Musayda
1968
4.00
Mind and money
1965
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The Devil Preaches
1981
7.00
prison without bars
1983
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El dow' El khafet
1961
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Money and Women
1960
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Adham Al-Sharqawi
1964
10.00
The Safe Road
1964
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Shantat Hamza
1967
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صراع مع الملائكة
1962
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رحلة داخل امرأة
1978
7.00
Girls and love
1974
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The fox and the chameleon
1970
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Al-Aneed
1973
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I Have the Wallet
1978
6.30
لحظات خوف
1972
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Couples and summer
1961
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Nemar el-Talamzah
1964
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Midnight story
1964
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Nashal raghm anfuh
1969
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Orphans' money
1952
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دلوني يا ناس
1954
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Al-Shaima
1972
8.00
الفرافير
1964
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The Way Of The Devil
1963
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Thousand Kisses and kiss
1977
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السبنسة
1962
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The Monster
1964
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صخرة الحب
1959
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Circle of doubt
1980
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خدني معاك
1966
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Driven from Paradise
1965
6.00
مع سبق الإصرار
1979
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No return
1961
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دعونا نحب
1975
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دعني والدموع
1964
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Bela Rahma
1971
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هل أقتل زوجى
1958
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