Hussein Sedki
Director
Biography
Egyptian director and actor Hussein Sedky was born in the Helmeya Gedida neighborhood of Cairo in 1917. He began his career in theatre as part of the George Abyad Troupe at Theatre Ramsis and began working in cinema during the 1930s. Sedky has appeared in number of films including: “El Azima” (The Resolve), “El Abriya” (The Innocents), “El Masri Effendi” (The Egyptian Effendi) and “Sheikh Hassan.” He retired from film in the 1960s and died in 1976 at the age of 59.
Filmography
The Will
as محمد 1939
Tita and Wong
1937
I Love Wrongdoing
as علوي 1942
Khalid ibn el Walid
as خالد بن الوليد 1958
The Unknown Beloved
as Hussein 1955
Shore of Love
1950
Ya Zalemni
as Rauof Abdul Salam 1954
I Am Justice
as Ahmed Sami, the lawyer 1961
Qalby Yahwak
as Ahmad 1955
Sheikh Hassan
as Sheikh Hassan 1954
Tough Road
as Officer Magdy 1950
Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed
as سعيد أفندي 1945
The Fifth Groom
as أحمد أفندى / جعفر بك 1942
Dangerous woman
1941
The Poor
as Mamdouh 1952
Down with Colonialism!
1952
The Innocent
1944