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Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Actor
Born May 3, 1924Died November 26, 1988 (64 years)
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”.
Filmography
| 1987 | For Lack of Evidence · as Khalil |
| 1986 | Malaff fi el-Adab · as Wassfi |
| 1985 | |
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| 1984 | |
| 1984 | ألف ليلة وليلة (TV Series) · as مفتاح سر التاريخ |
| 1984 | Kharag wa lam ya'ud · as Awadeen |
| 1984 | El-Raqesah wa el-Tabbal · as Cast |
| 1984 | Al-takhshiba · as Major General Al-Ghandour |
| 1983 | Half a Million · as Roshdi |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | At the Door of the Minister · as Abdul Samad Effendi |
| 1981 | Al shaytan yaez · as Tabaa El-Deek |
| 1980 | Sunstroke · as Gamil |
| 1979 | Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran · as Nafea |
| 1979 | El Motwahesha · as Baheya's Father |
| 1978 | El-Mahfaza Maaya · as Zizo |
| 1977 | El-Azwag el-Shayatin · as المعلم الحرامي |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | Viva Zalata · as Leader Of The Trickers |
| 1976 | |
| 1975 | Mouled ya donia · as Abu Domah |
| 1975 | Al Mothneboon · as فهمي القليوبي - مدير الجمعية |
| 1975 | El-Bahth an El-Mataeb · as رئيس التحرير |
| 1975 | Mamnou Fi Laylat El-Dokhla · as Sorcerer |
| 1974 | Fi Saif Lazem Nihib · as Issawi |
| 1973 | The School of Mischief · as عبدالوهاب ابولطفي |
| 1973 | |
| 1973 | Searching for a Scandal · as Saber/sami's Friend |
| 1972 | |
| 1971 | One Day, the Nile · as Cast |
| 1970 | |
| 1970 | The Land · as Sheikh Sha'ban |
| 1969 | Son of the Devil · as The Crazy |
| 1969 | |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | Shanabo in the Trap · as Ali |
| 1966 | Cairo 30 · as والد إحسان/ شحاته تركى |
| 1966 | My Wife, the Director General · as عبدالقوي |
| 1964 | I, He and She · as El Nemsawi |
| 1964 | The Crafty One · as Jafar |
| 1964 | Adham el charkawi · as Cast |
| 1963 | Midaq Alley · as Zaita |
| 1963 | Madmen in Paradise · as Kamal |
| 1963 | Saladin · as Prince Of Akka |
| 1963 | His Majesty · as Cast |
| 1962 | |
| 1961 | A Man in Our House · as محمود الدباغ |
| 1961 | |
| 1960 | |
| 1959 | |
| 1958 | Soultan · as ابو سنة المكوجي |
| 1958 | The Barred Road · as Awad |
| 1958 | Ismail Yassine in Damascus · as Shawki Abdel Salam |
| 1957 | Son of Hamido · as الباز أفندي |
| 1957 | Port Said · as Mahmoud Chico |
| 1957 | The Tough · as عبدالشكور |
| 1957 | Land of Peace · as Khalid |
| 1956 | |
| 1956 | Dark Waters · as Ezzat |
| 1955 | Fools' Alley · as عبده عماره |
| 1954 | Devil of the Sahara · as Hanzala |
| 1954 |