Gamil Ratib
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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Full filmography
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) as Majid
- Zezenia (1997) as جيوفاني ديلورينزي
- Wanees's Diaries (1994) as Abu Al Fadl Jadallah Ewees Abdulhaq أبو الفضل
- Seyam Seyam (1980) as إسماعيل
- Drug Habit (2016)
- Trapeze (1956) as Stefan
- زينب والعرش (1980) as السفير المصري - ضيف الحلقات
- Horseless Knight (2002) as Richard
- Family Size (2018)
- Dreams Of El Tayer Boy (1978)
- Conscience of Teacher Hekmat (1991)
- Jews Alley (2015)
- Doors of Fear (2011)
- Trip of the Million (1984)
- Shams (2014) as نور
- OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok (1964) as Akhom
- The Harbor and the Sailor (2005)
- The sea said (1982) as الدكتور تيمور
- Taimour & Shafi'aa (2007)
- The Baby Doll Night (2008)
- The White Flag (1988)
- The wife is first to know (1987)
- Male Companion (1964) as Maharajah (uncredited)
- A Summer in La Goulette (1996) as Hadj Beji