Biographies: Ahmed El Messiri - Actor

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An Egyptian actor who was born in Alexandria in 1896. He was interested in acting, singing, and music from his childhood. He gained fame in 1920 when he presented some theatrical works, competing with actor Ali El Kassar in particular. Although his troupe had limited capabilities, it achieved success that lasted for 25 years. The troupe was known for the plays The Monkey Trainer and Noah’s Ark. He used to present sketches and humorous monologues, written and composed by him. He presented many monologues for Mahmoud Shoukoko, who joined his troupe in the 1930s. In 1944, the troupe's activity stopped due to war. He acted in the films A Lebanese at the University and The Love Train. He died in June 1952.

• 21 September 2021
• Christina Aziz