Abdel Warith Assir
- Acting
- September 16, 1894 · Egypt
- April 22, 1982
Biography
Born in Gammaleyya (popular district in Cairo) to a lawyer father, Abdul Waareth loved reading and became a connoisseur of Arabic Language. Though he joined the faculty of law, yet he left it after his father’s death to take care of their land. Meanwhile as a great fan of acting and arts he joined The George Abyad Troupe in 1912. His first small role was that of actor keen to which he was trained on by actor Mansy Fahmy. Amr Wasfy the troupe manger then gave him the role of an elderly person. The role that never parted him. In 1935, he started acting on the silver screen. Alongside with acting he had a job as a clerk in the ministry of finance. As Abdul Waareth was a talented writer he wrote a big number of radio series and film scripts including “Zeinab”, the cinema speaking version. He also wrote and adapted four plays together with Soulaymaan Nagueeb. Abdul Waareth excelled in the art of speech and taught it at The Higher Institute of Cinema since its establishment in 1959 until 1967. For TV her acted in TV series “Ahlaam al-fata al-taa’er i.e. Dreams of a flying guy”. He received the best script award for “Gonoun al-hobb i.e. Love madness”. He was also awarded the State Award and Medal of Arts by president Sadaat. Through his great talent of speech and intonation he deeply touched the heart and conscience of the audience thus creating his special way of performance and becoming a phenomenal speaker.
Known for
Filmography
- Alexandria… Why? · The Sheikh
- No Consolation For Women · عم إدريس - البواب
- Don't cry, my love of life · Sheikh Abdullah
- My Dear Children, Thank You · الحاج عبد الفضيل
- Storm of Tears
- Aqwa Min Al-Ayam
- Shafiqa and Metwally · الجد
- Desire and Price · Mustafa - مصطفى
- Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
- Les Misérables
- Sonya and the Madman
- The Sinners · نجيب
- The Message · Yasir
- Oh The wonders of time · Hag AlDalgamony
- الأخوة الأعداء · Haj Saleh الحاج صالح
- The Woman Who Defeated the Devil
- The Sparrow
- The People and the Nile
- Wild Flowers · عم موسى
- The Land · Mayor
- The People Inside
- Kandil om Hashem · Hajj Rajab
- The technical secretary · الشيخ خميس أبو العزايم
- Khan El-Khalili
- The Mountain
- Adham Al-Sharqawi · Ashour Effendi
- Alley of The Pestle · Hajj Kamel
- Bent 16
- Ghosn Al-Zaytoun · خليل أفندي
- Mawa'ed Ma' Almady · Abdul Wahab
- شجرة العائلة · شعبان عبد الباسط
- في بيتنا رجل
- A Heart of Gold · Abdulkarim, Dialogue
- Abo Hadeed · Jaber
- Repentance · Writer
- Mid-night driver · Uncle Jad Abu Badriya
- Leila Raheeba · عبد الستار
- Ismail Yassine In the Navy · المعلم حنفى / أبو نادية / وعم رجب
- Land of Peace · Mazen (Salma's father)
- The Empty Pillow
- A Voice from the Past
- Zanuba
- The General Inspector · العمده
- Dalila · Mr. Hosni
- Wakeful Eyes · Saber Efendi
- The Scornful Man · zaater
- Confused Hearts
- Land of Dreams · Haj Ali
- The Stranger
- A Woman's Youth · عم حسبو
- Tears at night
- The Shore of Memories
- Bahr El Gharam · المعلم مبروك
- الميعاد
- My Love Story
- Anklet Ring
- Life's Wishes · Atiwa, Writer
- Melody of Devotion · Dongle
- Appointment with Happiness
- Lovers Village · عم سالم - والد فاطمه
- Pity My Tears · Fahmy - فهمي
- Sheikh Hassan · Writer
- Khalik Ma' Allah · الحاج طلبه أبو فتحية
- Always With You · Madbouly
- Assaad El Ayam · Mamun - مأمون
- Laila Min Omri · منصور
- Al-Malak Al-Zalem
- Four Girls and an Officer · مرزوق
- The Blazing Sun · Saber صابر
- The Madness Of Love · Ibrahim, Writer
- Appointment with Life
- Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna
- Wafaa · Ibrahim
- Love In The Darkness
- The path of happiness · أبو عليّة وأمينة
- After the Farewell
- Fi Sharaa Meen
- Bnt alshshati · Hajj Ali
- Foreman Hassan · عم بيومي
- Where Did You Get This