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Youssef Wahby
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Youssef Wahby (1898 - 1982) يوسف وهبي

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Youssef Wahby (1898-1982), Egyptian stage and film actor, director and writer. Renounced his family's wealth and traveled to Rome to study the theater in the 1920's under Italian Chiantoni. Played some stage roles in Hassan Faayek troupe before founding Ramses troupe and...Read more cooperated with Arab world’s legendary actors. He also founded “Ramses company for Cinema Production” which produced the silent film Zeinab then the first Egyptian talkie Sons of Aristocrats. Wahby co-founded Studio Nahaas, directed, wrote many plays and managed the Egyptian troupe for Acting and Music like The Confessional and Sons of Poor. Being fluent in English, French & Italian, Wahby translated several plays. He was titled Dean of the Arabic stage, and was awarded several times from Egypt, Morocco and other countries.

- Nationality:
- Egypt
- Date of Birth:
- 14 July 1898
- Birth Country:
- Egypt
- Died on:
- 17 October 1982
- Death Country:
- Egypt

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Filmography

Actor (126)
- - - Al-Salakhana
    - 1982 - Movie
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- - - Oghniat Al Wadaa
    - 1981 - Movie - Documentary
- - - Blood on a Pink dress
    - 1981 - Movie
- - - Intiqam El Maharaja
    - 1980 - Movie
- - - Days Are Not Wasted
    - 1980 - Series
- - - Seyam Seyam
    - 1980 - Series
- - - The Confessional
    - 1980 - Play
- - - Iskanderija... lih?
    - 1979 - Movie
- - - The Song of Love and Death
    - 1978 - Movie
- - - Al-Boassa
    - 1978 - Movie
- - - I'm Not Me
    - 1978 - Series
- - - How to Lose a Million Pounds
    - 1978 - Series
- - - Al-Rida'a Al-Abyad
    - 1975 - Movie
- - - Hikayty maa' Elzaman
    - 1974 - Movie
- - - Albahth A'n Fediha
    - 1973 - Movie
- - - Girls Must Get Married
    - 1973 - Movie
- - - The Genius
    - 1973 - Series
- - - So Long, Love
    - 1973 - Movie
    - (Khalil)
- - - قافلة النور
    - 1973 - Series
- - - Azmat sakan
    - 1972 - Movie
- - - Al Husayn Thayiran
    - 1972 - Play
- - - bayuwmi 'afindi
    - 1972 - Play
- - - Al-Ikhtyar
    - 1971 - Movie
- - - Sabiha
    - 1971 - Movie
- - - World of Fame
    - 1971 - Movie
    - (Ibrahim)
- - - Oushaq El Hayah
    - 1971 - Movie
- - - Date with the Beloved
    - 1971 - Movie
- - - Banat El Reef
    - 1970 - Play
- - - E'sabit Al-Nisa'a
    - 1970 - Movie
    - (Guest Actor)
- - - Elhelwa Aziza
    - 1969 - Movie
- - - The Prostitute
    - 1969 - Play
- - - Dle albanat
    - 1969 - Movie
- - - Miramar
    - 1969 - Movie
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- - - Alhabu alkabir
    - 1968 - Movie
- - - Shanbu fi almusayda
    - 1968 - Movie
- - - shanbu fi almusayda
    - 1968 - Series - Radio
- - - The Lady of the Camellias
    - 1968 - Play
- - - Kayef Tasreeq El Konbela El Zareeya
    - 1967 - Movie
- - - Nora
    - 1967 - Movie
- - - Al-Qahira 30
    - 1966 - Movie
- - - Confessions of a Husband
    - 1964 - Movie
    - (Aziz)
- - - Ayyam Zaman
    - 1963 - Movie
- - - El Istebad
    - 1962 - Movie
- - - Soft Hands
    - 1962 - Play
- - - Alkhianah Aleuzma
    - 1962 - Movie
- - - الشيطان
    - 1961 - Play
- - - Aris fi Elba
    - 1961 - Play
- - - Eshaet Hob
    - 1960 - Movie
- - - الأخرس
    - 1960 - Play
- - - Elnas Elli Taht
    - 1960 - Movie
- - - Rasputin
    - 1960 - Play
- - - The Family Tree
    - 1960 - Movie
- - - Mal wa Nisaa
    - 1960 - Movie
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- - - The Birth of the Messenger
    - 1960 - Movie
- - - Mufatish Al-Mabahith
    - 1959 - Movie
- - - Hubibi al'asmar
    - 1958 - Movie
- - - Almalak alsaghir
    - 1957 - Movie
- - - Bahr El Gharam
    - 1955 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - A'ahd el hawa
    - 1955 - Movie
- - - Assaad El Ayam
    - 1954 - Movie
- - - Soft Hands
    - 1954 - Play
- - - أولاد الفقراء
    - 1954 - Play
- - - Hayah Aw Moot
    - 1954 - Movie
- - - سفير جهنم
    - 1954 - Play
- - - Born out of Wedlock
    - 1953 - Movie
- - - The Marital Dwelling
    - 1953 - Movie
- - - Almahraj alkabir
    - 1952 - Movie
- - - Nahed
    - 1952 - Movie
- - - High Treason
    - 1951 - Play
- - - 'Awlad alshawarie
    - 1951 - Movie
- - - Habib El-Roah
    - 1951 - Movie
- - - Emad El Din Street
    - 1951 - Play
- - - عطيل
    - 1951 - Play
- - - Lawyer Madiha
    - 1950 - Movie
- - - Al Less
    - 1949 - Play
- - - Amina
    - 1949 - Movie
- - - Bayoumi Afandy
    - 1949 - Movie
- - - Ghazl Al Banat
    - 1949 - Movie
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- - - Kursi Alitiraf
    - 1949 - Movie
- - - The Zionist
    - 1948 - Play
- - - Al Millionaire
    - 1948 - Play
- - - Rajul la yanam
    - 1948 - Movie
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- - - Singer of the Valley
    - 1947 - Movie
- - - darbat Al-Qadar
    - 1947 - Movie
- - - Shameat tahtariq
    - 1946 - Movie
- - - Malak alrahma
    - 1946 - Movie
    - subscribe
- - - Divine Intervention
    - 1946 - Movie
- - - The Great Artist
    - 1945 - Movie
- - - Country Girls
    - 1945 - Movie
    - (Mohsen)
- - - Safir Gohannam
    - 1945 - Movie
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- - - Ebn El Haddad
    - 1944 - Movie
- - - Berlanty
    - 1944 - Movie
- - - Seif El Gallad
    - 1944 - Movie
- - - Gharam wa Intiqam
    - 1944 - Movie
- - - The Straight Road
    - 1943 - Movie
- - - امرأة لها ماضي
    - 1943 - Play
- - - Jawhara
    - 1943 - Movie
- - - ابن الفلاح
    - 1942 - Play
- - - Children of the Poor
    - 1942 - Movie
    - subscribe
- - - Bent Zawat
    - 1942 - Movie
- - - Storm on the Countryside
    - 1941 - Movie
- - - Groom from Istanbul
    - 1941 - Movie
- - - Lail Bint El Reef
    - 1941 - Movie
    - (Fathy)
- - - Layla The Schoolgirl
    - 1941 - Movie
- - - الشبح
    - 1939 - Play
- - - العدو الحبيب
    - 1939 - Play
- - - ألف ضحكة وضحكة
    - 1939 - Play
- - - On a Rainy Night
    - 1939 - Movie
    - (Ahmed)
- - - ناكر ونكير
    - 1939 - Play
- - - يد الله
    - 1939 - Play
- - - Hour of Execution
    - 1938 - Movie
- - - Immortal Glory
    - 1937 - Movie
- - - The Defense
    - 1935 - Movie
- - - الخطر
    - 1933 - Play
- - - Awlad Al Zawat
    - 1932 - Movie
- - - Al Maeda Al Khadraa
    - 1928 - Play
- - - أحدب نوتردام
    - 1925 - Play
- - - الطاغية
    - 1925 - Play
- - - المجنون
    - 1923 - Play
- - - انتقام المهراجا
    - 1923 - Play
- - - Confessional
    - 1923 - Play
- - - The Mirage
    - 0 - Series - Radio
- - - أيام زمان
    - 0 - Play
- - - Demaa fe Al Saaed
    - 0 - Movie
- - - Palace of Longing
    - 0 - Series - Radio
- - - Mr. Moeet
    - 0 - Series - Radio
Writer (55)
- - - Ambassador of Hell
    - 2010 - Play
    - (Writer)
- - - Intiqam El Maharaja
    - 1980 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - bayuwmi 'afindi
    - 1972 - Play
    - (Writer)
- - - Sabiha
    - 1971 - Movie
    - (Writer)
- - - Banat El Reef
    - 1970 - Play
- - - The Prostitute
    - 1969 - Play
    - (Writer)
- - - Ayyam Zaman
    - 1963 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - El Istebad
    - 1962 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - Alkhianah Aleuzma
    - 1962 - Movie
- - - الشيطان
    - 1961 - Play
    - (Writer)
- - - Aris fi Elba
    - 1961 - Play
    - (Author)
- - - Rasputin
    - 1960 - Play
    - (Writer)
- - - Rahmat min alsama'
    - 1958 - Movie
    - (Story)
- - - أولاد الفقراء
    - 1954 - Play
    - (Writer)
- - - Born out of Wedlock
    - 1953 - Movie
    - (Writer)
- - - The Marital Dwelling
    - 1953 - Movie
    - (Writer)
- - - Nahed
    - 1952 - Movie
    - (Story)
- - - 'Awlad alshawarie
    - 1951 - Movie
    - (Writer)
- - - Lawyer Madiha
    - 1950 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - Amina
    - 1949 - Movie
    - (Writer)
- - - Bayoumi Afandy
    - 1949 - Movie
    - (Scriptwriter)
- - - Kursi Alitiraf
    - 1949 - Movie
    - (Scriptwriter)
- - - Rajul la yanam
    - 1948 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
    - subscribe
- - - El Qenaa El Ahmar
    - 1947 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - Singer of the Valley
    - 1947 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - darbat Al-Qadar
    - 1947 - Movie
    - (Scriptwriter)
- - - Shameat tahtariq
    - 1946 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - Victims of Modernism
    - 1946 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - Malak alrahma
    - 1946 - Movie
    - (Scriptwriter)
    - subscribe
- - - Divine Intervention
    - 1946 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - The Great Artist
    - 1945 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - Country Girls
    - 1945 - Movie
    - (Writer)
- - - Safir Gohannam
    - 1945 - Movie
    - (Writer)
    - subscribe
- - - Ebn El Haddad
    - 1944 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - Berlanty
    - 1944 - Movie
- - - Seif El Gallad
    - 1944 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - Gharam wa Intiqam
    - 1944 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - The Straight Road
    - 1943 - Movie
- - - Jawhara
    - 1943 - Movie
    - (Writer)
- - - ابن الفلاح
    - 1942 - Play
- - - Ahlam El Shabab
    - 1942 - Movie
    - (Writer)
    - subscribe
- - - Children of the Poor
    - 1942 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
    - subscribe
- - - Bent Zawat
    - 1942 - Movie
    - (Story & script)
- - - Storm on the Countryside
    - 1941 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - Groom from Istanbul
    - 1941 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - Layla The Schoolgirl
    - 1941 - Movie
- - - On a Rainy Night
    - 1939 - Movie
- - - Hour of Execution
    - 1938 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - Immortal Glory
    - 1937 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - The Defense
    - 1935 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - Awlad Al Zawat
    - 1932 - Movie
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - انتقام المهراجا
    - 1923 - Play
- - - Confessional
    - 1923 - Play
    - (Writer)
- - - أيام زمان
    - 0 - Play
    - (Story & Screenplay)
- - - Mr. Moeet
    - 0 - Series - Radio
    - (Writer)
Director (44)
- - - Intiqam El Maharaja
    - 1980 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Days Are Not Wasted
    - 1980 - Series
    - (Director)
- - - bayuwmi 'afindi
    - 1972 - Play
    - (Director)
- - - Banat El Reef
    - 1970 - Play
- - - The Prostitute
    - 1969 - Play
    - (Director)
- - - The Lady of the Camellias
    - 1968 - Play
    - (Director)
- - - Ayyam Zaman
    - 1963 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - El Istebad
    - 1962 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Soft Hands
    - 1962 - Play
- - - Alkhianah Aleuzma
    - 1962 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Rasputin
    - 1960 - Play
    - (Director)
- - - Soft Hands
    - 1954 - Play
    - (Director)
- - - أولاد الفقراء
    - 1954 - Play
    - (Director)
- - - Born out of Wedlock
    - 1953 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - The Marital Dwelling
    - 1953 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - 'Awlad alshawarie
    - 1951 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Lawyer Madiha
    - 1950 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Bayoumi Afandy
    - 1949 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Kursi Alitiraf
    - 1949 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Al Millionaire
    - 1948 - Play
    - (Director)
- - - Rajul la yanam
    - 1948 - Movie
    - (Director)
    - subscribe
- - - El Qenaa El Ahmar
    - 1947 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Singer of the Valley
    - 1947 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - darbat Al-Qadar
    - 1947 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Shameat tahtariq
    - 1946 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Malak alrahma
    - 1946 - Movie
    - (Director)
    - subscribe
- - - Divine Intervention
    - 1946 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - The Great Artist
    - 1945 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Country Girls
    - 1945 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Safir Gohannam
    - 1945 - Movie
    - (Director)
    - subscribe
- - - Ebn El Haddad
    - 1944 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Berlanty
    - 1944 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Seif El Gallad
    - 1944 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Gharam wa Intiqam
    - 1944 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Jawhara
    - 1943 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - ابن الفلاح
    - 1942 - Play
    - (Director)
- - - Children of the Poor
    - 1942 - Movie
    - subscribe
- - - Bent Zawat
    - 1942 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Groom from Istanbul
    - 1941 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Hour of Execution
    - 1938 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - Immortal Glory
    - 1937 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - The Defense
    - 1935 - Movie
    - (Director)
- - - الخطر
    - 1933 - Play
    - (Director)
- - - أيام زمان
    - 0 - Play
    - (Director)
Producer (3)
- - - Ayyam Zaman
    - 1963 - Movie
    - (Producer)
- - - El Istebad
    - 1962 - Movie
    - (Producer)
- - - The Defense
    - 1935 - Movie
    - (Producer)
Music Composer (2)
- - - The Marital Dwelling
    - 1953 - Movie
    - (Music)
- - - The Defense
    - 1935 - Movie
Art Director (1)
- - - Zeinab
    - 1930 - Movie

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Youssef Wahby (1898-1982), Egyptian stage and film actor, director and writer. Renounced his family's wealth and traveled to Rome to study the theater in the 1920's under Italian...Read more Chiantoni. Played some stage roles in Hassan Faayek troupe before founding Ramses troupe and cooperated with Arab world’s legendary actors. He also founded “Ramses company for Cinema Production” which produced the silent film Zeinab then the first Egyptian talkie Sons of Aristocrats. Wahby co-founded Studio Nahaas, directed, wrote many plays and managed the Egyptian troupe for Acting and Music like The Confessional and Sons of Poor. Being fluent in English, French & Italian, Wahby translated several plays. He was titled Dean of the Arabic stage, and was awarded several times from Egypt, Morocco and other countries.

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Nationality:
Egypt

Birth Name:
Youssef Ismail Wahby

Nickname:
عميد المسرح العربي

Date of Birth:
14 July 1898

Birth Country:
Egypt

Died on:
17 October 1982
[سكتة قلبية مفاجئة]

Death Country:
Egypt

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