Gamil Ratib

Gamil Ratib

  • Birthday: 1926-08-18
  • Deathday: 2018-09-19
  • Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt
  • Also know as: جميل راتب

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”.

Filmography

La Danse Éternelle

2004

As Saïd

Un nuage dans un verre d'eau

2012

As Monsieur Noun

Yesterday

2018

As Virgile

Kwaml's House

1986

As فهمي

Whom Should We Shoot?

1975

As Rushdy Abdul Baqi

The Aquarium

2008

As Youssef's Father

A Summer in La Goulette

1996

As Hadj Beji

The Beginning

1986

As Nabeh

Love Trip

2001

As Ezz Bec

The Third Class

1988

As عوف

Jusqu'au bout de la nuit

1995

As Rousseau

The Lorry

1985

As

Enough, my heart

1977

As راشد

Adieu Bonaparte

1985

As Barthélémy

The Magician

2001

As Elbasha

El Keif

1985

As

A Tale Behind Every Door

1979

As Engineer Ahmed Seif El-Din

El-Arafa

1981

As Al-Kafrawi

Afraid of Something

1979

As Riyad Kamel

The Mermaid

1980

As

A matter of principle

2003

As Shahin

Up the Precepice

1978

As Admon

The Innocent

1986

As Dr. Ali Khalefa

Birds of Darkness

1995

As Minister Rushdi Al-Khayal

Young Wolves

1968

As Prince Linzani

Love in a Jail Cell

1983

As Al-Sharnoubi

The Asphalt Kings

1996

As Abdullah

La Fortune de Gaspard

1993

As Féréor

Shafiqa and Metwally

1978

As Effandina

Face to Face

1976

As Philip John - archaeologist

The North Star

1982

As Nemrod Lobetoum

Stand-by

2000

As Doctor

Réseau secret

1967

As Ben Salem

Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat

1978

As مصطفى

L'Atlantide

1972

As Ben Cheikh

Still Waters Run Deep

1996

As Monsieur Lambert

The Liar

1975

As Sami Kamal

To Commit a Murder

1967

As Belloum

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

As Majid

Turk's Head

2010

As Aram

Trapeze

1956

As Stefan

Male Companion

1964

As Le maharadjah (uncredited)

Monelle

1948

As Un spectateur au concert (uncredited)

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