Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Biography
Tawfiq Ameen Muhammad Ahmad al-Sheikh Al Deqen was born in the village of Horeen in Berket al-Sab’ Monoufeyya (delta of Egypt). He graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1950. His career started when he was still studying when he played the role of a peasant and then participated in “Dhohoor al-Islaam" (The appearance of Islam) in 1951. Seven years after his graduation, Tawfik joined the Free Theatre Troupe. He also worked with Esma’eel Yasseen in his troupe then joined the National Theatre where he remained member of its troupe until the end of his life. In the National Theatre, he presented “’ Aaelat al-Doghry" (The Dodgers), “Bedaaya wa nehaaya" (Dead among the living), “Sekkat al-salaama" (The safe way), “Al-Mahroussa" i.e. The Blessed”, “’ Afareet Masr al-gedeeda i.e. The demons of Heliopolis”, “Al-farafeer” where he excelled. , “Mash-had men al-guesr" (View from the bridge), “Hesbet Berma" (Berma calculation)”, “Al-naass elly taht" (Downstairs people), “ Kahayal al-dhell" (Shadow plays), “Solaymaan al-Halaby” and “Beer al-sellem" (Stairwell). He was very popular in playing the evil scoundrel role in a very special manner that was assisted by his features thus making him one of the best Arab actors in such roles. As Tawfik grew older his roles changed. He played the role of the helpless father in “’Ala baab al-Wazeer” and the peasant’s role in “Kharaga wa lam ya’od" (Out and never back). His on-screen phrases became idioms in Egypt and all over the Arab world; “Ahla men al-sharaf mafeesh,” “Hambaka” and “Alo ya Omam”.
Acting (224 movies)
Serial Killer of Women
1970
Premeditated
1979
Shall I Kill My Husband?
1958
Adieu Bonaparte
1985
The Nile and the Life
1968
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
Lovers' Call
1960
Farewell, Love
1956
امبراطورية المعلم
1974
A Woman from Cairo
1973
A man and two women
1966
Save Whatever is Possible
1985
La Shay'a Yuhem
1975
The City's Lost Souls
1974
Molok Al Shar
1972
Wedad, The Belly Dancer
1983
Men who are not afraid of death
1973
Flame
1964
Aalem Wi Almma
1983
Yawm El Hesab
1962
واحدة بعد واحدة ونص
1978
The Most Honorable Sinner
1973
Seraa El Gababera
1962
Ebn Al-Shaitan
1969
Girls' Secrets
1969
A Schoolgirl's Romance
1969
Jail Cell
1984
The Lottery Ticket Thief
1970
End of the devils
1970
Bedour
1974
In summer, we must love
1974
Looking for Troubles
1975
El Ghufran
1971
The Land
1970
Mister Fish
1967
Driven from Paradise
1965
The deceivers
1973
The School of Mischief
1973
The Shore of Memories
1955
The Final Message
1964
Mama's Secretary
1969
Goodbye, Night
1966
All for Hanafy
1964
Days Of Love
1968
Saad the Orphan
1985
Wonderful Trip
1974
Land of Dreams
1956
Kollohom Awlady
1962
I Love you Hassan
1958
سجن العذارى
1959
Hayati hi althaman
1961
My Son
1972
The Fools Alley
1955
The Rebels
1968
Viva Zalata
1976
An Egyptian Story
1982
Thousands Kisses
1977
Widow Wanted
1965
The Bulldozer
1986
The Dawn of Islam
1951
Ismail Yassine in Prison
1960
I'm accusing
1960
Ismail Yassine in Damascus
1958
Port Said
1957
May He Rest in Peace
1982
Dala ilbanat
1969
A house without love
1976
A call to life
1972
Land of Peace
1957
Alshayatin fi 'ajaza
1973
Gone with No Return
1984
A Man in My Life
1961
Diary of a Country Prosecutor
1969
The Next-Door Girl
1964
7 Days in Heaven
1969
The Half Meter Incident
1983
Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat
1978
A Teenager from the Countryside
1976
Ehtaressy Min El Regal ya Mama
1975
Night and Jail Bars
1973
Khan El-Khalili
1966
Saladin the Victorious
1963
A Journey of Suffering
1972
My Wife's Suitor
1959
Al Aseel
1973
Abeed Al Gasad
1962
My Wife the General Manager
1966
Cairo 30
1966
The Thug
1957
The Sinners
1976
Forbidden
1972
Sands of Gold
1971
A Man in Our House
1961
At the Minister's Door
1982
Albarnas
1984
I Have the Wallet
1978
Housing crisis
1972
Women Can’t Lie
1954
Searching for a Scandal
1973
The Bravest Man in the World
1968
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