Ismail Yasseen
Biography
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).
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1912-09-15
Place of birth
Suez, Egypt
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Cast
The Green Doorstep
1959
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Come and Greet
1951
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Who's Done it ?
1944
6.00
Alforsan Althalatha
1962
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العمر واحد
1954
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Set Elhosn
1950
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Makansh Aal Baal
1950
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What a madness
1943
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Mughamarat Khadra
1950
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Casino el latafa
1945
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Love and madness
1948
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The Country Girl
1954
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Ouqbal El Bakari
1949
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'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954
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صاحبة العمارة
1948
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Nehayet Qessa
1951
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Narges
1948
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Mandil Al-Helw
1949
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My Wife's Suitor
1959
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Mosmar Juha
1952
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Faik we Rayek
1951
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Lady Pickpocket
1953
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Good News
1952
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The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
1954
7.00
Women's Gang
1970
6.00
Bent Al-Akaber
1953
7.00
Husband for Rent
1961
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صورة الزفاف
1952
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El Mazaher
1945
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The Last Lie
1950
5.50
Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady
1949
5.20
Almelm bilabal
1951
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Love From Heaven
1943
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Call of blood
1943
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Call of the heart
1943
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Iidini eaqlak
1952
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Long live women!
1944
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Earis Alhina
1944
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Naduja
1944
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Adam and Eve
1951
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A Lebanese at the university
1947
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My dear Soso
1951
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mashghul bghyriun
1951
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Son of the Rich
1953
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Bolbol Afandy
1948
4.00
Imsk haramy
1958
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Life when it smiles
1953
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Miss Hanafi
1954
6.40
El-Zolm Haraam
1954
6.00
iinsan ghalban
1954
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Halal Aleik
1952
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Faeil Khayr
1953
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Son of Hamido
1957
7.09
Ismail Yassin for sale!
1958
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My Heart is My Guide
1947
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Gold
1953
8.30
Wives factory
1941
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Laylat Al-Jumea
1945
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Shahr Asal Basal
1960
5.50
The Straight Road
1943
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The Love of My Life
1947
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I Love You Only
1949
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1942
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Afretet Ismaiel Yassin
1954
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Captain Egypt
1955
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El Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963
5.00
Women Can’t Lie
1954
7.80
Ladies Barber
1960
8.00
The Secret Police
1959
5.80
Ismail Yassine in Prison
1960
8.00
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
1959
7.50
The Wedding Night
1950
6.00
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
1957
7.70
They're Driving Me Crazy
1960
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Beit el nattash
1952
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The King of Petrol
1962
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Hamati malak
1959
5.00
Ismail Yassine in the Police
1956
8.00
Al-Torgoman
1961
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Fatma, Marika & Rachel
1949
7.00
Have Mercy
1953
5.80
The Lovely Bus Conductors
1957
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Shari al-bahlawan
1949
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The Surprises Motel
1959
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The General Inspector
1956
5.70
Bahbouh Efendi
1954
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Hassan and Marika
1959
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Fascinating Mothers-In-Law
1953
7.50
Your luck this week
1953
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مملكة النساء
1955
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Where Did You Get This
1952
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The Millionaire
1950
7.50
El Qersh El Abyad
1945
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Abul Eyoun Garia
1958
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على أد لحافك
1949
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Fortune is a Promise
1955
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The Magical Lantern
1960
7.20
Ismail Yassine in Damascus
1958
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Journey to the Moon
1959
4.80
El-Batal
1950
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البني آدم
1945
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Kilo 99
1956
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Elsetat Afaret
1948
6.00
Kol El Regala Keda
1964
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Miss Mama
1950
4.00
Owner of Few Piasters
1949
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The Great Lady
1956
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Qalil Al-Bakht
1952
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Love at the Circus
1960
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جواهر
1949
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Agaza Fi Gohanam
1949
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Who's The Murderer?
1956
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The 7th Wife
1950
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The Marital Dwelling
1954
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Esh Hado Ya Nas
1953
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Fil Hawa Sawa
1951
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Qadam Al Kheir
1952
5.50
El Dam Yehen
1952
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إسماعيل يس في جنينة الحيوانات
1957
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Al Montaser
1952
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Madame Nawaem
1957
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According to Your Taste
1952
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Believing in God
1952
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Ismail Yassine in the Army
1955
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Ismail Yassine as Tarzan
1958
6.00
Banat Hawaa
1954
8.00
Let's Dance
1952
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A Dozen Of Napkins
1954
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The Much-Loved One
1950
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Qattr El-Nada
1951
6.00
Kalimat el hak
1953
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Eid Night
1949
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Mind and money
1965
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Girls Are Sweet
1951
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بين قلبين
1953
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Anbar
1948
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Felfel
1950
7.00
April Fool
1954
7.00
Love Has No Cure
1952
6.00
I Love Wrongdoing
1942
8.00
The honorable thief
1953
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Afreet Am Abdo
1953
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Love Humiliates
1952
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The Rooster
1964
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Soul and body
1948
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Kalam El Nas
1949
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Awaeaa tafakar
1954
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sharaf albint
1954
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Soultanat al-sahra
1947
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Poor Millionaire
1959
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El Masri Effendi
1949
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Khulud
1948
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Desire and Loss
1972
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Gang of Women
1969
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Love in danger
1951
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كرم الهوى
1967
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My son
1949
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Let me sing
1950
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Melody of My Love
1953
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خيال إمراة
1948
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ابن عنتر
1947
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Tears of joy
1950
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أنا ستوتة
1947
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Baghdad's Barber
1954
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Serving Two Masters
1946
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