
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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