Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Acting
Born May 3, 1924 · Egypt
Tawfiq Ameen Muhammad Ahmad al-Sheikh Al Deqen was born in the village of Horeen in Berket al-Sab’ Monoufeyya (delta of Egypt). He graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1950. His career started when he was still studying when he played the role of a peasant and then participated in “Dhohoor al-Islaam" (The appearance of Islam) in 1951. Seven years after his graduation, Tawfik joined the Free Theatre Troupe. He also worked with Esma’eel Yasseen in his troupe then joined the National Theatre where he remained member of its troupe until the end of his life. In the National Theatre, he presented “’ Aaelat al-Doghry" (The Dodgers), “Bedaaya wa nehaaya" (Dead among the living), “Sekkat al-salaama" (The safe way), “Al-Mahroussa" i.e. The Blessed”, “’ Afareet Masr al-gedeeda i.e. The demons of Heliopolis”, “Al-farafeer” where he excelled. , “Mash-had men al-guesr" (View from the bridge), “Hesbet Berma" (Berma calculation)”, “Al-naass elly taht" (Downstairs people), “ Kahayal al-dhell" (Shadow plays), “Solaymaan al-Halaby” and “Beer al-sellem" (Stairwell). He was very popular in playing the evil scoundrel role in a very special manner that was assisted by his features thus making him one of the best Arab actors in such roles. As Tawfik grew older his roles changed. He played the role of the helpless father in “’Ala baab al-Wazeer” and the peasant’s role in “Kharaga wa lam ya’od" (Out and never back). His on-screen phrases became idioms in Egypt and all over the Arab world; “Ahla men al-sharaf mafeesh,” “Hambaka” and “Alo ya Omam”.
Films (227)
Wesh El Saad
1987
Lack of Evidence
1987
The Bulldozer
1986
A File in Vice
1986
Youssef and Zeinab
1986
Save Whatever is Possible
1985
The Piper
1985
Adieu Bonaparte
1985
Saad the Orphan
1985
All Is Well
1984
Devilish Daughters
1984
Missing Person
1984
Jail Cell
1984
Albarnas
1984
The Half Meter Incident
1983
prison without bars
1983
The Professor and the Belly Dancer
1983
Half a Rabbit
1983
Aalem Wi Almma
1983
Wedad, The Belly Dancer
1983
An Egyptian Story
1982
Hassan Beh El Ghalban
1982
May He Rest in Peace
1982
Al-khobz Al-mor
1982
At the Minister's Door
1982
The Devil Preaches
1981
Al-Aqwiyaa
1980
Circle of doubt
1980
Eldarb Elahmar
1980
Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran
1979
مع سبق الإصرار
1979
The Savage
1979
Premeditated
1979
I Have the Wallet
1978
واحدة بعد واحدة ونص
1978
رحلة داخل امرأة
1978
Sunstroke
1978
Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat
1978
Thousands Kisses
1977
The Demons Husbands
1977
Thousand Kisses and kiss
1977
Albint Alhulwat Alkadaba
1977
Rendezvous with Soso
1977
Behold How Bold Is Sokkar
1977
The Quiet Nest
1976
A World of Children
1976
The Sinners
1976
And Life Is Back
1976
Shouq
1976
Viva Zalata
1976
A Teenager from the Countryside
1976
A house without love
1976
Life is a Carnival
1975
Ehtaressy Min El Regal ya Mama
1975
Lesson Is Over, Idiot
1975
دعونا نحب
1975
La Shay'a Yuhem
1975
Looking for Troubles
1975
Forbidden at the Wedding Night
1975
Bedour
1974
In summer, we must love
1974
The Beauty and The Scoundrel
1974
A woman in love
1974
Wonderful Trip
1974
Anisat wasaydat
1974
Girls and love
1974
امبراطورية المعلم
1974
The City's Lost Souls
1974
The School of Mischief
1973
sons for sale
1973
Something of Love
1973
The deceivers
1973
Al-Aneed
1973
The Most Honorable Sinner
1973
Night and Jail Bars
1973
Abou Rabiea
1973
Men who are not afraid of death
1973
El Banat Wel Mercedes
1973
Alshayatin fi 'ajaza
1973
Searching for a Scandal
1973
Two-faced
1973
A Woman from Cairo
1973
Al Aseel
1973
My Son
1972
The Den of the Wicked
1972
لحظات خوف
1972
Al-Shaima
1972
Al Shaytan wal Kharif
1972
The kidnappers
1972
Forbidden
1972
A call to life
1972
Housing crisis
1972
Molok Al Shar
1972
Zero hour
1972
A Journey of Suffering
1972
Raghabat Mamnou'aa
1972
Lion of the Night
1971
Bela Rahma
1971
Esabat El Shaytaan
1971
El Ghufran
1971
Ms. Manal Diary
1971
رجل في المصيدة
1971
Youth in a Storm
1971
College Girls
1971
Sands of Gold
1971
A Woman and a Man
1971
برئ في المشنقة
1971
Struggle with death
1970
One in a Million
1970
The fox and the chameleon
1970
End of the devils
1970
Fun Band
1970
The Three Madmen
1970
The Lottery Ticket Thief
1970
The Land
1970
Serial Killer of Women
1970
Girls' Secrets
1969
Mama's Secretary
1969
The Terror
1969
Nashal raghm anfuh
1969
A Schoolgirl's Romance
1969
The People Inside
1969
7 Days in Heaven
1969
Ebn Al-Shaitan
1969
Seraa All Mohtafeeen
1969
Diary of a Country Prosecutor
1969
Three Women
1969
Dala ilbanat
1969
I'm The Doctor
1968
Shanbu Fi Al-Musayda
1968
حب وخيانة
1968
Ebn El-Hetta
1968
The Bravest Man in the World
1968
The Rebels
1968
The Nile and the Life
1968
Days Of Love
1968
Shantat Hamza
1967
Mister Fish
1967
Cairo 30
1966
Goodbye, Night
1966
A man and two women
1966
خدني معاك
1966
My Wife the General Manager
1966
Khan El-Khalili
1966
Al Moshaghiboun
1965
Widow Wanted
1965
The Three Wise Men
1965
Driven from Paradise
1965
Mind and money
1965
The Final Message
1964
Nemar el-Talamzah
1964
Midnight story
1964
Adham Al-Sharqawi
1964
I, He and She
1964
All for Hanafy
1964
Devil Girl
1964
Flame
1964
The Next-Door Girl
1964
The Monster
1964
دعني والدموع
1964
الفرافير
1964
Prince of Cunningness
1964
Shadia Al-Jabal
1964
The Safe Road
1964
His Majesty
1963
Alley of The Pestle
1963
The Way Of The Devil
1963
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963
Saladin
1963
A Hero Till the End
1963
Seraa El Gababera
1962
Kollohom Awlady
1962
صراع مع الملائكة
1962
Yawm El Hesab
1962
Serr el ghaeb
1962
السبنسة
1962
Abeed Al Gasad
1962
Almaz And Abdo El Hamouly
1962
El dow' El khafet
1961
Couples and summer
1961
A Man in My Life
1961
A Man in Our House
1961
Hayati hi althaman
1961
H-3
1961
No return
1961
Money and Women
1960
Lovers' Call
1960
End of the Road
1960
Kholkhal habibi
1960
They're Driving Me Crazy
1960
I'm accusing
1960
Ismail Yassine in Prison
1960
Love at the Circus
1960
My Wife's Suitor
1959
Katia tarik
1959
The Secret of the Magic Hat
1959
سجن العذارى
1959
صخرة الحب
1959
Soultan
1958
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
Shall I Kill My Husband?
1958
هل أقتل زوجى
1958
The Barred Road
1958
I Love you Hassan
1958
Ghaltet Habibi
1958
Ismail Yassine in Damascus
1958
The Charmer
1958
Son of Hamido
1957
Port Said
1957
The Thug
1957
Land of Peace
1957
Farewell, Love
1956
Land of Dreams
1956
Dark Waters
1956
I'm The East
1956
The Shore of Memories
1955
Fortune is a Promise
1955
The Fools Alley
1955
The Devil of the Desert
1954
دلوني يا ناس
1954
Women Can’t Lie
1954
El naas makamat
1954
Ana Wi Habibi
1953
Orphans' money
1952
The Dawn of Islam
1951
El Sab'a Afandi
1951
The Life and Sufferings of Christ
1938