Hussein Sedki
Acting
Born July 9, 1917 · Cairo, Egypt
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.
Directed (16)
Acting (29)
I Am Justice
1961
Watani wa hubbi
1960
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
The Unknown Beloved
1955
Qalby Yahwak
1955
Sheikh Hassan
1954
Ya Zalemni
1954
Down with Colonialism!
1952
The Poor
1952
home sweet home
1952
Adam and Eve
1951
Battle of life
1950
Tough Road
1950
Shore of Love
1950
El Masri Effendi
1949
Towards glory
1948
The Killer
1948
Treachery and torment
1947
Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed
1945
The beginning of the month
1945
The Innocent
1944
Layla in the dark
1944
The worker
1943
The Fifth Groom
1942
Leila, ghadet el camelia
1942
I Love Wrongdoing
1942
Dangerous woman
1941
The Will
1939
Tita and Wong
1937