Gamil Ratib
Born August 18, 1926 (Age: 99)
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Cairo, Egypt
Biography
Born Gameel Abu-Bakr Raateb (November 1928 – Cairo) is an Egyptian actor. In 1940s, Gameel first appeared in the film “Al-forsaan al-thalaatha i.e. The three musketeers”, his family refused the idea and his scenes were removed. Raateb traveled to Paris to study Law and Economy, yet he preferred studying Theatre and appeared in Shakespeare’s “Much ado without nothing (1947)”. To provide living expenses, Gameel worked in small jobs besides acting and then became a notable member of the “Comédie Française”. American filmmaker Carol Reed presented Gameel Raateb in “Trapeze (1956)” along with Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida. Gameel also showed in many TV series like; “Rehlat al-million i.e. The journey to be a millionaire” and “Sonbol ba’d al-million i.e. Sonbol..a millionaire”. He played the villain his unique way and excelled in authoritarian and aristocrat roles especially with Faaten Hamaama in “Hekaaya waraa koll baab i.e. A story behind every door”.
Born Gameel Abu-Bakr Raateb (November 1928 – Cairo) is an Egyptian actor. In 1940s, Gameel first appeared in the film “Al-forsaan al-thalaatha i.e. The three musketeers”, his family refused the idea and his scenes were removed. Raateb traveled to Paris to study Law and Economy, yet he preferred studying Theatre and appeared in Shakespeare’s “Much ado without nothing (1947)”. To provide living expenses, Gameel worked in small jobs besides acting and then became a notable member of the “Comédie Française”. American filmmaker Carol Reed presented Gameel Raateb in “Trapeze (1956)” along with Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida. Gameel also showed in many TV series like; “Rehlat al-million i.e. The journey to be a millionaire” and “Sonbol ba’d al-million i.e. Sonbol..a millionaire”. He played the villain his unique way and excelled in authoritarian and aristocrat roles especially with Faaten Hamaama in “Hekaaya waraa koll baab i.e. A story behind every door”.
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Filmography
Love Trip
2001
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as Ezz Bec
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Age: 75
Stand-by
2000
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as Doctor
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Age: 73
Gamal Abdel Nasser
1998
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Age: 71
Still Waters Run Deep
1996
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as Monsieur Lambert
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Age: 70
Checkmate
1994
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Age: 67
The Pasha's daughter
1991
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as Ibrahim Pasha Al-Manasterly
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Age: 64
The Three Fools
1990
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as Ahmed
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Age: 63
No Image
Lady of Cairo
1990
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Age: 63
Ebnaty Wal-Ze'ab
1986
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as Saeed Jaber
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Age: 60
Mararet El Ayam
1986
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Age: 59
The Curse
1984
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Age: 58
Bahr Al Awham
1984
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Age: 57
Kaydahonna Azeem
1983
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Age: 56
A traveler without a road
1978
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Age: 51
Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat
1978
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as مصطفى
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Age: 51
Enough, my heart
1977
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as راشد
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Age: 50
Fattah Tabhas Aaan El Hob
1977
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Age: 50
The Liar
1975
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as Sami Kamal
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Age: 49
Lawrence of Arabia
1962
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as Majid
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Age: 36
Deuxième Bureau contre terroristes
1961
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as Igorian
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Age: 34
La Mort de Pompée
1961
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as Achillas
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Age: 34
Trapeze
1956
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as Stefan
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Age: 29