Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Known for: Acting
Born: May 3, 1924
Died: November 26, 1988
Place of birth: Egypt
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”.
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Filmography
228 movies · 11 TV shows, newest first
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Wesh El Saad
1987
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Lack of Evidence
1987
NR
The Bulldozer
1986
6.3
A File in Vice
1986
9.0
Youssef and Zeinab
1986
NR
Save Whatever is Possible
1985
6.6
The Piper
1985
5.9
Adieu Bonaparte
1985
6.0
Saad the Orphan
1985
NR
All Is Well
1984
7.3
Devilish Daughters
1984
NR
جمال الدين الأفغاني
1984
NR
ألف ليلة وليلة
1984
7.8
Missing Person
1984
7.7
Jail Cell
1984
10.0
Albarnas
1984
NR
The Half Meter Incident
1983
NR
The End of the World is not Tomorrow
1983
NR
prison without bars
1983
NR
The Professor and the Belly Dancer
1983
6.5
Half a Rabbit
1983
NR
Wedad, The Belly Dancer
1983
6.5
An Egyptian Story
1982
5.5
Hassan Beh El Ghalban
1982
NR
May He Rest in Peace
1982
7.5
Al-khobz Al-mor
1982
6.4
At the Minister's Door
1982
5.0
The Devil Preaches
1981
7.0
Al-Aqwiyaa
1980
7.0
Circle of doubt
1980
9.0
محمد رسول الله
1980
7.0
Eldarb Elahmar
1980
7.0
The Investigation Is Still Ongoing
1979
NR
مع سبق الإصرار
1979
6.0
The Savage
1979
6.0
Premeditated
1979
5.5
I Have the Wallet
1978
8.0
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
1978
NR
واحدة بعد واحدة ونص
1978
7.0
رحلة داخل امرأة
1978
6.8
Sunstroke
1978
NR
El hesab ya mademosile
1978
NR
Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat
1978
NR
رحلة هادئة
1978
NR
All Sizzle, No Steak
1978
NR
Thousands Kisses
1977
5.7
The Demons Husbands
1977
NR
Thousand Kisses and kiss
1977
NR
الحقيقة.. ذلك المجهول
1977
6.0
Albint Alhulwat Alkadaba
1977
6.0
Rendezvous with Soso
1977
NR
Behold How Bold Is Sokkar
1977
NR
The Quiet Nest
1976
5.0
A World of Children
1976
6.2
The Sinners
1976
9.0
And Life Is Back
1976
NR
Shouq
1976
4.8
Viva Zalata
1976
NR
A Teenager from the Countryside
1976
NR
A House Without Tenderness
1976
9.0
Life is a Carnival
1975
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Ehtaressy Min El Regal ya Mama
1975
8.0
Lesson Is Over, Idiot
1975
NR
دعونا نحب
1975
NR
Nothing Matters
1975
6.2
Looking for Troubles
1975
6.9
Forbidden at the Wedding Night
1975
NR
Bedour
1974
4.0
In summer, we must love
1974
7.0
The Beauty and The Scoundrel
1974
NR
A woman in love
1974
NR
Wonderful Trip
1974
NR
Anisat wasaydat
1974
NR
Girls and love
1974
NR
امبراطورية المعلم
1974
NR
The City's Lost Souls
1974
5.5
The School of Mischief
1973
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sons for sale
1973
8.0
Something of Love
1973
NR
The deceivers
1973
NR
Al-Aneed
1973
NR
The Most Honorable Sinner
1973
7.0
Night and Jail Bars
1973
5.7
Abou Rabiea
1973
NR
Men who are not afraid of death
1973
NR
El Banat Wel Mercedes
1973
NR
Alshayatin fi 'ajaza
1973
6.3
Searching for a Scandal
1973
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Two-faced
1973
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A Woman from Cairo
1973
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Al Aseel
1973NR
رحلة إلى كوكب السعادة
1973
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My Son
1972
5.0
The Den of the Wicked
1972
NR
لحظات خوف
1972
8.0
Al-Shaima
1972
NR
Al Shaytan wal Kharif
1972
NR
The kidnappers
1972
NR
Forbidden Photos: First Story (Forbidden)
1972
NR
A call to life
1972
5.0
Housing crisis
1972
NR
Molok Al Shar
1972
NR
Zero hour
1972
NR
A Journey of Suffering
1972
NR
Raghabat Mamnou'aa
1972
NR
Lion of the Night
1971
NR
Bela Rahma
1971
NR
Esabat El Shaytaan
1971
NR
El Ghufran
1971
NR
Ms. Manal Diary
1971
NR
رجل في المصيدة
1971
NR
Youth in a Storm
1971
NR
College Girls
1971
10.0
Sands of Gold
1971
5.0
A Woman and a Man
1971
NR
برئ في المشنقة
1971
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Struggle with death
1970
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One in a Million
1970
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The fox and the chameleon
1970
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End of the devils
1970
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Fun Band
1970
NR
The Three Madmen
1970
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The Lottery Ticket Thief
1970
8.2
The Land
1970
NR
Serial Killer of Women
1970
NR
Girls' Secrets
1969
NR
Mama's Secretary
1969
NR
The Terror
1969
NR
Nashal raghm anfuh
1969
NR
A Schoolgirl's Romance
1969
NR
The People Inside
1969
6.0
7 Days in Heaven
1969
NR
Ebn Al-Shaitan
1969
NR
Seraa All Mohtafeeen
1969
7.3
Diary of a Country Prosecutor
1969
NR
Three Women
1969
6.0
Dala ilbanat
1969
4.0
I'm The Doctor
1968
5.5
Shanbu Fi Al-Musayda
1968
NR
حب وخيانة
1968
10.0
Ebn El-Hetta
1968
7.7
The Bravest Man in the World
1968
7.0
The Rebels
1968
5.5
The Nile and the Life
1968
10.0
Days Of Love
1968
NR
Shantat Hamza
1967
10.0
Mister Fish
1967
7.6
Cairo 30
1966
10.0
Goodbye, Night
1966
NR
A man and two women
1966
NR
خدني معاك
1966
6.8
My Wife the General Manager
1966
NR
Khan El-Khalili
1966
NR
Al Moshaghiboun
1965
6.0
Widow Wanted
1965
8.0
The Three Wise Men
1965
7.0
Driven from Paradise
1965
NR
Mind and money
1965
NR
The Final Message
1964
7.0
Nemar el-Talamzah
1964
9.0
Midnight story
1964
10.0
Adham Al-Sharqawi
1964
5.4
I, He and She
1964
NR
All for Hanafy
1964
7.0
Devil Girl
1964
7.0
The Black Cat
1964
NR
Flame
1964
9.0
The Next-Door Girl
1964
NR
The Tyrant
1964
NR
دعني والدموع
1964
NR
الفرافير
1964
6.3
Prince of Cunningness
1964
9.0
Shadia Al-Jabal
1964
NR
The Safe Road
1964
6.5
His Majesty
1963
6.2
Alley of The Pestle
1963
7.0
The Way Of The Devil
1963
8.3
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963
7.1
Saladin
1963
7.0
A Hero Till the End
1963
9.0
Seraa El Gababera
1962
NR
Kollohom Awlady
1962
NR
صراع مع الملائكة
1962
NR
Yawm El Hesab
1962
7.0
Serr el ghaeb
1962
NR
السبنسة
1962
7.0
Abeed Al Gasad
1962
9.0
Almaz And Abdo El Hamouly
1962
9.0
El dow' El khafet
1961
10.0
Couples and summer
1961
8.0
A Man in My Life
1961
6.8
A Man in Our House
1961
9.0
Hayati hi althaman
1961
10.0
H-3
1961
8.0
No return
1961
NR
المحروسة
1961
10.0
Money and Women
1960
8.0
Lovers' Call
1960
10.0
End of the Road
1960
10.0
Kholkhal habibi
1960
8.5
They're Driving Me Crazy
1960
NR
I'm accusing
1960
7.5
Ismail Yassine in Prison
1960
NR
Love at the Circus
1960
6.5
My Wife's Suitor
1959
7.0
Katia tarik
1959
8.3
The Secret of the Magic Hat
1959
8.0
سجن العذارى
1959
NR
صخرة الحب
1959
8.0
Soultan
1958
5.5
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
10.0
Shall I Kill My Husband?
1958
8.5
The Barred Road
1958
7.0
I Love you Hassan
1958
NR
Ghaltet Habibi
1958
7.0
Ismail Yassine in Damascus
1958
7.0
The Charmer
1958
7.1
Son of Hamido
1957
7.0
Port Said
1957
6.8
The Thug
1957
10.0
Land of Peace
1957
7.8
Farewell, Love
1956
7.5
Land of Dreams
1956
6.5
Struggle in the Harbor
1956
8.0
I'm The East
1956
9.0
The Shore of Memories
1955
NR
Fortune is a Promise
1955
6.3
The Fools Alley
1955
6.3
The Devil of the Desert
1954
NR
دلوني يا ناس
1954
7.5
Women Can’t Lie
1954
7.0
El naas makamat
1954
9.0
Ana Wi Habibi
1953
7.0
Orphans' money
1952
8.7
The Dawn of Islam
1951
NR
El Sab'a Afandi
19518.0
The Life and Sufferings of Christ
1938
NR
كوبري الناموس
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