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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