Cast

Ismail Yasseen

Acting

Cast

Ismail Yasseen

Known for

Acting

Born

1912-09-15

From

Suez, Egypt

Died

1972-05-24

Also known as Esmaeel Yaseen, Ismail Yasin, Ismael Yassin

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).

Ismail Yasseen

Ismail Yasseen

Biography

Bahbouh Effendi

The 7th Wife

Mandil Al-Helw

Ismail Yassine in the Mental Hospital

Serving Two Masters

Adam and Eve

Love at the Circus

Agaza Fi Gohanam

Let me sing

Son of Hamido

Makansh Aal Baal

Qadam Al Kheir

The General Inspector

Mind and money

Gang of Women

Khulud

Long live women!

Shari al-bahlawan

Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts

Girls Are Sweet

Ismail Yassine In the Navy

sharaf albint

El Maganeen Fi Naeem

The Secret Police

Hassan and Marika

Bent Al-Akaber

Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady

Kalimat el hak

Abul Eyoun Garia

Ismail Yassine in Damascus

Ismail Yassine Is A Military Policeman

Ismail Yassine as Tarzan

The Green Doorstep

Captain Egypt

Ladies Barber

El-Zolm Haraam

Ismail Yassine in the Air Force

Son of the Rich

My dear Soso

Call of the heart

Shahr Asal Basal

Women's Gang

mashghul bghyriun

Baghdad's Barber

The Last Lie

Gold

Where Did You Get This

Soultanat al-sahra

Journey to the Moon

Afretet Ismaiel Yassin

إسماعيل يس في جنينة الحيوانات

Banat Hawaa

Beit el nattash

Good News

The Love of My Life

Ismail Yassine in the Army

Anbar

Set Elhosn

ابن عنتر

I Love You Only

كرم الهوى

Women Can’t Lie

على أد لحافك

Who's The Murderer?

Soul and body

Awaeaa tafakar

A Lebanese at the university

خيال إمراة

Miss Mama

Laylat Al-Jumea

البني آدم

El Mazaher

The Magical Lantern

Come and Greet

Believing in God

El-Batal

Casino el latafa