Abdel Warith Assir
Known for: Acting
Born: September 16, 1894
Died: April 22, 1982
Place of birth: Egypt
Born in Gammaleyya (popular district in Cairo) to a lawyer father, Abdul Waareth loved reading and became a connoisseur of Arabic Language. Though he joined the faculty of law, yet he left it after his father’s death to take care of their land. Meanwhile as a great fan of acting and arts he joined The George Abyad Troupe in 1912. His first small role was that of actor keen to which he was trained on by actor Mansy Fahmy. Amr Wasfy the troupe manger then gave him the role of an elderly person. The role that never parted him. In 1935, he started acting on the silver screen. Alongside with acting he had a job as a clerk in the ministry of finance. As Abdul Waareth was a talented writer he wrote a big number of radio series and film scripts including “Zeinab”, the cinema speaking version. He also wrote and adapted four plays together with Soulaymaan Nagueeb. Abdul Waareth excelled in the art of speech and taught it at The Higher Institute of Cinema since its establishment in 1959 until 1967. For TV her acted in TV series “Ahlaam al-fata al-taa’er i.e. Dreams of a flying guy”. He received the best script award for “Gonoun al-hobb i.e. Love madness”. He was also awarded the State Award and Medal of Arts by president Sadaat. Through his great talent of speech and intonation he deeply touched the heart and conscience of the audience thus creating his special way of performance and becoming a phenomenal speaker.
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Filmography
106 movies · 3 TV shows, newest first
6.5
Alexandria… Why?
1979
NR
Don't cry, my love of life
1979
NR
My Dear Children, Thank You
1979
NR
Storm of Tears
1979
8.0
Aqwa Min Al-Ayam
1979
6.7
Shafiqa and Metwally
1978
NR
Desire and Price
1978
8.0
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
1978
3.0
Les Misérables
1978
3.0
Sonya and the Madman
1977
6.2
The Sinners
1976
8.5
The Message
1976
NR
Oh The wonders of time
1974
8.0
الأخوة الأعداء
1974
NR
The Woman Who Defeated the Devil
1973
6.9
The Sparrow
1972
4.0
The People and the Nile
1972
NR
Wild Flowers
1972
8.2
The Land
1970
NR
The People Inside
1969
7.3
Kandil om Hashem
1968
7.0
The technical secretary
1968
NR
Khan El-Khalili
1966
9.0
The Mountain
1965
10.0
Adham Al-Sharqawi
1964
6.2
Alley of The Pestle
19636.0
Bent 16
1963
7.0
Ghosn Al-Zaytoun
1962
8.0
Mawa'ed Ma' Almady
1961
NR
شجرة العائلة
1960
NR
في بيتنا رجل
1960
9.0
A Heart of Gold
1959
9.0
Abo Hadeed
1958
7.5
Repentance
1958
NR
Mid-night driver
1958
8.3
Leila Raheeba
1957
7.8
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
1957
10.0
Land of Peace
1957
7.0
The Empty Pillow
1957
8.0
A Voice from the Past
1956
10.0
Zanuba
1956
5.7
The General Inspector
1956
9.0
Dalila
1956
8.0
Wakeful Eyes
1956
9.0
The Scornful Man
1956
NR
Confused Hearts
1956
7.5
Land of Dreams
1956
9.0
The Stranger
1956
7.3
A Woman's Youth
1956
NR
Tears at night
1955
9.0
The Shore of Memories
1955
8.0
Bahr El Gharam
1955
NR
الميعاد
1955
9.0
My Love Story
1955
9.3
Anklet Ring
1955
8.0
Life's Wishes
1955
8.0
Melody of Devotion
1955
9.0
Appointment with Happiness
1954
9.0
Lovers Village
1954
10.0
Pity My Tears
1954
NR
Sheikh Hassan
1954
NR
Khalik Ma' Allah
1954
10.0
Always With You
1954
7.0
Assaad El Ayam
1954
NR
Laila Min Omri
1954
8.5
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
1954
10.0
Four Girls and an Officer
1954
6.9
The Blazing Sun
1954
8.0
The Madness Of Love
1954
6.5
Appointment with Life
1953
10.0
Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna
1953
NR
Wafaa
1953
9.0
Love In The Darkness
1953
NR
طريق السعادة
1953
NR
بعد الوداع
1953
7.0
Fi Sharaa Meen
1953
9.0
Bnt alshshati
1952
6.0
Foreman Hassan
1952
9.0
Where Did You Get This
1952
7.0
Zeinab
1952
6.8
Shamshon and Leblb
1952
6.0
Professor Fatima
1952
NR
Faik we Rayek
1951
9.0
Lak Yom Ya Zalem
1951
8.0
Adam and Eve
1951
10.0
Hokm Elqawi
1951
10.0
Bayoumi Afandi
1949
7.2
The Flirtation of Girls
1949
7.5
Fatma, Marika & Rachel
1949
7.0
The Big House
1949
NR
Anbar
1948
10.0
Love never dies
1948
7.0
Samson the mighty
1948
7.0
I'm No Angel
1946
7.0
The Public Prosecutor
1946
10.0
Ashab El Saadah
1946
10.0
Salamah
1945
8.5
A Bullet in the Heart
1944
NR
Finally I got married
1942
7.0
Eayida
1942
8.0
Love Is Forbidden
194210.0
Wives factory
1941
8.0
Happy Day
1940
10.0
El Doctor
1939
8.0
Long Live Love!
1938
8.0
Tears of Love
1935
NR
The Rebel Line
1932
4.5
Zeinab
1930
8.0
Nahed
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