Hussein Sedki
Known for
Acting
Born
July 9, 1917
Birthplace
Cairo, Egypt
Died
February 6, 1976 (aged 58)
Biography
Egyptian director and actor Hussein Sedky was born in the Helmeya Gedida neighborhood of Cairo in 1917. He began his career in theatre as part of the George Abyad Troupe at Theatre Ramsis and began working in cinema during the 1930s. Sedky has appeared in number of films including: “El Azima” (The Resolve), “El Abriya” (The Innocents), “El Masri Effendi” (The Egyptian Effendi) and “Sheikh Hassan.” He retired from film in the 1960s and died in 1976 at the age of 59.
Best known work
The Will
1939
Tita and Wong
1937
I Love Wrongdoing
1942
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
Shore of Love
1950
I Am Justice
1961
Tough Road
1950
The Fifth Groom
1942
The Poor
1952
Down with Colonialism!
1952Filmography
1961
I Am Justiceas Ahmed Sami, the lawyer, Director, Production Manager, Screenplay
1960
Watani wa hubbias Wahid, Writer, Director
1958
Khalid ibn el Walidas خالد بن الوليد, Director, Producer, Screenplay
1958
Sahm AllahProducer, Scenario Writer, Director
1955
The Unknown Belovedas Hussein
1955
Qalby Yahwakas Ahmad, Director, Story, Production Manager
1954
Sheikh Hassanas Sheikh Hassan, Director, Writer, Production Director
1954
Ya Zalemnias Rauof Abdul Salam
1952
Down with Colonialism!Director, Writer
1952
The Pooras Mamdouh, Director, Writer
1952
home sweet homeas Kamal Samy, Director, Scenario Writer
1951
Adam and Eveas Sami, Director, Producer, Writer
1950
Battle of lifeas Ahmed, Writer, Director, Producer
1950
Tough Roadas Officer Magdy, Producer, Director, Writer
1950
1949
El Masri Effendias Mohamed El Masry/Hassan, Production Manager, Director, Writer
1948
Towards gloryWriter, Director, Production Manager
1948
The KillerDirector, Writer
1947
Treachery and tormentas Dr. Ashraf, Director, Writer
1945
Al-Haz Al-Sa'eedas سعيد أفندي, Producer
1945
1944
1944
Layla in the darkas حسين
1943
The workeras الأسطى أحمد, Screenplay
1942
The Fifth Groomas أحمد أفندى / جعفر بك