
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”.
Acting (89 movies)

Lawrence of Arabia
1962

Ali Beh Mazhar and 40 Thieves
1985

The Dwarfs Are Coming
1987

Trapeze
1956

First Year of Love
1976

The Liar
1975

From First Sight
2004

Genius Five
1985

The Pasha's daughter
1991

Turk's Head
2010

Ebnaty Wal-Ze'ab
1986

Bahr Al Awham
1984

Kaydahonna Azeem
1983

Fattah Tabhas Aaan El Hob
1977

Face to Face
1976

Gamal Abdel Nasser
1998

Harbour Beasts
1983

The Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean
1947

Monelle
1948

The North Star
1982

Still Waters Run Deep
1996

Un nuage dans un verre d'eau
2012

La Mort de Pompée
1961

Shafiqa and Metwally
1978

Taimour & Shafi'aa
2007

Enough, my heart
1977

Whom Should We Shoot?
1975

Mararet El Ayam
1986

Adieu Bonaparte
1985

The Aquarium
2008

The Magician
2001

Night of Destiny
1999

A matter of principle
2003

Struggle of days
1985

The Three Fools
1990

A house without love
1976

A traveler without a road
1978

The Innocent
1986

Poussière de diamant
1991

Time Conqueror
1987

OSS 117 Is Not Dead
1952

L’aventurière des Champs-Élysées
1957

Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat
1978

Behind The University's Walls
1981

OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok
1964

To Commit a Murder
1967

Birds of Darkness
1995

Rise to the Abyss
1978

The Baby Doll Night
2008

A Summer in La Goulette
1996

Stand-by
2000

The Curse
1984

Yesterday
2018

The Beginning
1986

Love Trip
2001

Wanees' Family
1997

El Keif
1985

Young Wolves
1968

The Lady from Cairo
1992

The Third Class
1988

Deuxième Bureau contre terroristes
1961

Male Companion
1964

Shaaban Below Zero
1980

Kwaml's House
1986

Love in a Jail Cell
1983

A woman in my blood
1978

L'Atlantide
1972

Until the End of the Night
1995

Réseau secret
1967

The Advice of a Wise Man in Matters of the Village and Education
1976

A Tale Behind Every Door
1979

El-Arafa
1981

Afraid of Something
1979

The Mermaid
1980

They're Stealing Millions
1983

The Asphalt Kings
1996

First Time in Love
2007

The Serpent of Death
1990

No Consolation For Women
1979

Fearful Embraces
1986

La Fortune de Gaspard
1993

The Lorry
1985

Love Is Crazy in the Summer
1995

A Man with Seven Lives
1988

Nawara and the Beast
1987

Halet Talaboss
1988

Sanawat Al Khatar
1985

Checkmate
1994

Lesson Is Over, Idiot
1975
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