Abdel Warith Assir
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.
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Films (107)
Alexandria… Why?
1979 · The Sheikh
No Consolation For Women
1979 · عم إدريس - البواب
Don't cry, my love of life
1979 · Sheikh Abdullah
Storm of Tears
1979
Aqwa Min Al-Ayam
1979
Shafiqa and Metwally
1978 · الجد
Desire and Price
1978 · Mustafa - مصطفى
Les Misérables
1978
Sonya and the Madman
1977 · بدران
The Sinners
1976 · نجيب
The Message
1976 · Yasir
Oh The wonders of time
1974 · Hag AlDalgamony
الأخوة الأعداء
1974 · Haj Saleh الحاج صالح
The Woman Who Defeated the Devil
1973
The Sparrow
1972
The People and the Nile
1972
Wild Flowers
1972 · عم موسى
The Land
1970 · Mayor
The People Inside
1969
Kandil om Hashem
1968 · Hajj Rajab
The technical secretary
1968 · الشيخ خميس أبو العزايم
Khan El-Khalili
1966
The Mountain
1965
Adham Al-Sharqawi
1964 · Ashour Effendi
Alley of The Pestle
1963 · Hajj Kamel
Bent 16
1963
Ghosn Al-Zaytoun
1962 · خليل أفندي
Mawa'ed Ma' Almady
1961 · Abdul Wahab
شجرة العائلة
1960 · شعبان عبد الباسط
A Heart of Gold
1959 · Abdulkarim, Dialogue
Abo Hadeed
1958 · Jaber
Repentance
1958 · Writer
Mid-night driver
1958 · Uncle Jad Abu Badriya
Leila Raheeba
1957 · عبد الستار
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
1957 · المعلم حنفى / أبو نادية / وعم رجب
Land of Peace
1957 · Mazen (Salma's father)
The Empty Pillow
1957
A Voice from the Past
1956
Zanuba
1956
The General Inspector
1956 · العمده
Dalila
1956 · Mr. Hosni
Wakeful Eyes
1956 · Saber Efendi
The Scornful Man
1956 · zaater
Confused Hearts
1956
Land of Dreams
1956 · Haj Ali
The Stranger
1956
A Woman's Youth
1956 · عم حسبو
Tears at night
1955
The Shore of Memories
1955
Bahr El Gharam
1955 · المعلم مبروك
الميعاد
1955
My Love Story
1955
Anklet Ring
1955
Life's Wishes
1955 · Atiwa, Writer
Melody of Devotion
1955 · Dongle
Appointment with Happiness
1954
Lovers Village
1954 · عم سالم - والد فاطمه
Pity My Tears
1954 · Fahmy - فهمي
Sheikh Hassan
1954 · Writer
Khalik Ma' Allah
1954 · الحاج طلبه أبو فتحية
Always With You
1954 · Madbouly
Assaad El Ayam
1954 · Mamun - مأمون
Laila Min Omri
1954 · منصور
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
1954
Four Girls and an Officer
1954 · مرزوق
The Blazing Sun
1954 · Saber صابر
The Madness Of Love
1954 · Ibrahim, Writer
Appointment with Life
1953
Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna
1953
Wafaa
1953 · Ibrahim
Love In The Darkness
1953
The path of happiness
1953 · أبو عليّة وأمينة
After the Farewell
1953
Fi Sharaa Meen
1953
Bnt alshshati
1952 · Hajj Ali
Foreman Hassan
1952 · عم بيومي
Where Did You Get This
1952
Zeinab
1952 · سلامه, Screenplay
Shamshon and Leblb
1952 · Radwan/Loza’s father
Nahed
1952 · Amin Bey, Nahed's uncle - أمين بيه، خال ناهد, Dialogue, Writer
Professor Fatima
1952 · Omar Abu Adel
Faik we Rayek
1951
Lak Yom Ya Zalem
1951 · المعلم شحاتة / مالك الحمام
Adam and Eve
1951 · Sherif
Hokm Elqawi
1951
Bayoumi Afandi
1949 · sheikh darweesh
The Flirtation of Girls
1949 · مرزوق أفندي
Fatma, Marika & Rachel
1949 · Youssef's father
The Big House
1949 · Writer
Anbar
1948 · Rashwan Pasha
Love never dies
1948
Samson the mighty
1948
I'm No Angel
1946 · Shaheen Effendi - Factory Manager, Writer
The Public Prosecutor
1946 · العم
Ashab El Saadah
1946
Salamah
1945 · ابو الوفا
A Bullet in the Heart
1944 · ابو العزايم - الشحات
Finally I got married
1942
Eayida
1942 · محمد أفندي, Story
Love Is Forbidden
1942 · عبد الغفار باشا
Wives factory
1941
Happy Day
1940 · Writer
El Doctor
1939 · الشيخ عبدالفتاح, Story
Long Live Love!
1938 · رضوان باشا - والد محمد فتحى
Tears of Love
1935 · الشيخ دسوقى ابراهيم
The Rebel Line
1932 · الشيخ ياسين / ابو فتون
Zeinab
1930
