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
First Time in Love
2007
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Age: 81
Taimour & Shafi'aa
2007
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Age: 80
From First Sight
2004
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Age: 77
No Image
La Danse Éternelle
2004
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as Saïd
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Age: 77
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
Wanees' Family
1997
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Age: 70
A Summer in La Goulette
1996
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as Hadj Beji
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Age: 70
Still Waters Run Deep
1996
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as Monsieur Lambert
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Age: 70
The Asphalt Kings
1996
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as Abdullah
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Age: 69
Checkmate
1994
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Age: 67
La Fortune de Gaspard
1993
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as Féréor
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Age: 66
The Pasha's daughter
1991
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as Ibrahim Pasha Al-Manasterly
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Age: 64
Poussière de diamant
1991
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Age: 64
The Serpent of Death
1990
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as Omar
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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
The Third Class
1988
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as Ouf
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Age: 61
Halet Talaboss
1988
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as Hazem
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Age: 61
A Man with Seven Lives
1988
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Age: 61
Nawara and the Beast
1987
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as Taher Bey
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Age: 60
The Dwarfs Are Coming
1987
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Age: 60
Time Conqueror
1987
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Age: 60
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
Sanawat Al Khatar
1985
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as Ahmed Al-Manasterly
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Age: 59
Struggle of days
1985
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Age: 59
El Keif
1985
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Age: 59
Ali Beh Mazhar and 40 Thieves
1985
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Age: 58
Adieu Bonaparte
1985
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as Barthélémy
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Age: 58
Genius Five
1985
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Age: 58
The Lorry
1985
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Age: 58
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
Behind The University's Walls
1981
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Age: 55
El-Arafa
1981
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as Al-Kafrawi
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Age: 54
Shaaban Below Zero
1980
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as Abdul Jawad Al-Ghatrifi
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Age: 54
The Mermaid
1980
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Age: 53
Shafiqa and Metwally
1978
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as أفندينا
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Age: 52
Rise to the Abyss
1978
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as Admon
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Age: 52
A woman in my blood
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
A traveler without a road
1978
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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
First Year of Love
1976
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Age: 50
Face to Face
1976
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as Philip John - archaeologist
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Age: 50
A house without love
1976
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as الأسطى رجب
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Age: 49
The Liar
1975
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as Sami Kamal
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Age: 49
L'Atlantide
1972
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as Ben Cheikh
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Age: 45
Young Wolves
1968
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as Prince Linzani
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Age: 41
Male Companion
1964
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as Maharajah (uncredited)
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Age: 38
OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok
1964
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as Akhom
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Age: 37
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
I'm The East
1956
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Age: 29