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Gamil Ratib

1926-08-18

The 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”.

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Lawrence of Arabia

7.995 average rating
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Trapeze

6.3 average rating
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A Summer in La Goulette

6.2 average rating
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Male Companion

4.8 average rating
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Adieu Bonaparte

5.8 average rating
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Turk's Head

5.733 average rating
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Taimour & Shafi'aa

6.3 average rating
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Young Wolves

4.3 average rating
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OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok

7.7 average rating
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The Innocent

7.4 average rating
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The Third Class

4 average rating
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El Keif

8.2 average rating
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Shaaban Below Zero

6.286 average rating
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The North Star

6.344 average rating
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A house without love

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El-Arafa

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Kaydahonna Azeem

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Fattah Tabhas Aaan El Hob

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The Magician

4.6 average rating
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Love in a Jail Cell

6.429 average rating