Ismail Yaseen
Acting
- Born:
- 1912-09-15
- Died:
- 1972-05-24
- Place of birth:
- Suez, Egypt
Biography
Ismail Yasin Ali Nakhla was born in Suez (15 September, 1912) where he led a miserable unstable childhood, and had to leave primary school when his mother died and his father went to prison. His first job was a chanting salesman assistant in front of a shop. In so doing, he trained his voice and decided to become a singer, as he was very fond of the legendary musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He sang in weddings and cafés and then moved to Cairo to join the Badee’a Massabny acting troupe. Hence, filmmakers recognized him. It was Fouad al-Gazayerly who gave him his first role in “Khalaf el Habayeb" (Lover’s offspring) in (1939). Ismail joined Aly al-Kassaar troupe and became a brilliant monologist. When he rose to fame, he was one of the few actors who had a series of films bearing his name: "Ismail Yasin fel-Police" (Ismail Yasin..Policeman), "Ismail Yasin fel-geish" (Ismail Yasin..In the army), “Ismail Yasin fel-tayaraan" (Ismail Yasin.. In the Airforce), ...etc. In the 1950’s, he formed a troupe with Abul –So’oud al-Ebiaary. Among his famous plays are; “Habeeby Koukou" (My darling Koukou), "Al-mofattesh al-aam" (The Inspector General)”, among others. When film industry underwent a downfall in the the late sixties of last century, he left to Lebanon where had to play small roles, something that he did also upon his return to Egypt before dying of a heart attack. Ismail Yasin is considered a very special and unique case among Arab comedians. He was famous for mocking himself and his looks in his films. Although considered a farcical clown by a number of critics and audience, the admiration of his performance throughout generations of Egyptians and Arabs maintains his phenomenal status to this day. He died in May 1972. His son Yassin was a film and television director (1949 – 2008).
Known For
Filmography
Desire and Loss
Women's Gang
Gang of Women
كرم الهوى
Mind and money
Kol El Regala Keda
The Rooster
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
Alforsan Althalatha
The King of Petrol
Al-Torgoman
Husband for Rent
Shahr Asal Basal
عمتي فتافيت السكر
The Magical Lantern
Ladies Barber
They're Driving Me Crazy
Ismail Yassine in Prison
Love at the Circus
Hamati malak
The Secret Police
My Wife's Suitor
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
Journey to the Moon
The Surprises Motel
The Green Doorstep
Hassan and Marika
Poor Millionaire
Ismail Yassine Is A Military Policeman
Ismail Yassin for sale!
Abul Eyoun Garia
Ismail Yassine as Tarzan
Ismail Yassine in the Mental Hospital
Imsk haramy
Ismail Yassine in Damascus
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
إسماعيل يس في جنينة الحيوانات
Son of Hamido
The Lovely Bus Conductors
Madame Nawaem
The General Inspector
Ismail Yassine fi Mat'haff Elshame'
Ismail Yassine in the Police
Kilo 99
Who's The Murderer?
The Great Lady
Ismail Yassine in the Army
Fortune is a Promise
Ismail Yassine Meets Raya and Sekina
مملكة النساء
Captain Egypt
iinsan ghalban
The Country Girl
Women Can’t Lie
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
Awaeaa tafakar
April Fool
Khalik Ma' Allah
El-Zolm Haraam
Miss Hanafi
Afretet Ismaiel Yassin
A Dozen Of Napkins
sharaf albint
العمر واحد
Banat Hawaa
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
Bahbouh Effendi
Baghdad's Barber
Afreet Am Abdo
The honorable thief
Have Mercy
Fascinating Mothers-In-Law
Son of the Rich
The Marital Dwelling
Kalimat el hak
Esh Hado Ya Nas
Gold
Lady Pickpocket
Faeil Khayr
Bent Al-Akaber
Your luck this week
Melody of My Love
Life when it smiles
بين قلبين
Iidini eaqlak
Halal Aleik
The Wedding Photo
Qadam Al Kheir
Let's Dance
Mosmar Juha
Where Did You Get This
Qalil Al-Bakht
According to Your Taste
Al Montaser
Good News
Love Has No Cure
Believing in God
Beit el nattash
Love Humiliates
Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts
El Dam Yehen
Qattr El-Nada
Faik we Rayek
My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb
Come and Greet
Nehayet Qessa
Girls Are Sweet
Love in danger
Adam and Eve
Fil Hawa Sawa
Almelm bilabal
My dear Soso
mashghul bghyriun
Set Elhosn
The Last Lie
The Much-Loved One
The Wedding Night
Miss Mama
The Millionaire
Mughamarat Khadra
The 7th Wife
Felfel
El-Batal
Makansh Aal Baal
Let me sing
Tears of joy
Eid Night
Shari al-bahlawan
Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady
Owner of Few Piasters
Agaza Fi Gohanam
Fatma, Marika & Rachel
Mandil Al-Helw
Ouqbal El Bakari
Gawaher
El Masri Effendi
على أد لحافك
My son
Kalam El Nas
I Love You Only
خيال إمراة
Anbar
Soul and body
Narges
Khulud
Love and madness
صاحبة العمارة
Elsetat Afaret
Bolbol Afandy
The Princess of the Island
ابن عنتر
Soultanat al-sahra
My Heart is My Guide
أنا ستوتة
The Love of My Life
A Lebanese at the university
Serving Two Masters
Casino el latafa
البني آدم
El Qersh El Abyad
Laylat Al-Jumea
El Mazaher
Nour al-Din and the Three Sailors
Long live women!
Naduja
Earis Alhina
Who's Done it ?
Love From Heaven
What a madness
Call of blood
The Straight Road
Call of the heart
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
I Love Wrongdoing
Wives factory