Gamal Ismail
Known for Acting · 119 credits
- Born
- 1932-01-08
- Died
- 2013-12-18
- Place of birth
- Cairo, Egypt
- Also known as
- جمال إسماعيل · جمال اسماعيل · Gamal Ismail
Biography
Gamal El Din Ismail Hussein was born in Cairo. He earned a degree in history from the Faculty of Arts of Ain Shams University in 1957, and a bachelor's degree from the Institute of Theatrical Arts of Cairo in 1956. He started working as a theater supervisor in the city of Alexandria in 1958. He then directed plays made by university and public companies acting troupes. He was first recognized when he played a role in the play “Sheia' Fi Sadry” (Something Inside Me), after which he appeared frequently in many successful plays, like “Sayedaty el Gameela” (My Fair Lady). In television, Gamal Ismail worked in many shows that were considered landmarks of their periods, like “Ze'ab El Gabal” (Wolves of the Mountain) and “Layaly El Helmeya” (Nights of Helmeya). His last appearances were in the TV series “Al Qasirat” (The Minors) and “Khalaf Allah”. He died in his house in 2013 after suffering a heart attack.
Known For
TV Shows (48)
Layali El-Helmeya
1987
Tamer & Shawkeya
2006
as مرسي عويس
Raafat Al Haggan
1988
as Zakry Bik
Al Sera Al Helalya
1997
as الامير سليم / الأمير سليم
Al-Gama'a
2010
Critical Moments
2007
Om Kulthum
1999
The Leader of Preachers
2002
Stray Light
1998
Tears on Bold Eyes
1980
as المعلّم
محمد رسول الله
1980
The Minors
2013
ألف ليلة وليلة: معروف الإسكافي
1993
Al-Rayyan
2011
Justice Has Many Faces
2001
الثلاثية
1987
as محمد عفت
لا إله إلا الله
1985
Opera Aida
2000
Animal Stories in the Qur'an
2011
Silsal El Dam
2013
as رضوان
Goha El Masry
2002
as الحانوتي أبو السعد
Alf liela w liela - Wardashan w Mando
1986
as تمبال
Tears of the Moon
2008
A Public Opinion Case
2007
العتبة جزاز
1968
Night till dawn
2003
Khalaf Allah
2013
أشجان
1970
as حلمي
Alf Liela w Liela - Aroos El Bahr
1985
as برهان
Alf liela w liela - El Talat Banat
1987
as مشكاح
And the Day Passed
2008
ألف ليلة وليلة: ضوء المكان وبدر التمام
2000
as المنجم سندوكان
The Family Of Mr. Shalash
1990
as الأسطى عزقلاني
The Other Man
1999
ألف ليلة وليلة: ذات الخال
1998
as الصياد أبو نورهان
ألف ليلة وليلة: بدر باسم وجوهرة بنت السمندل
1990
as دنكار
Ayyam Al-Muneera
1994
ألف ليلة وليلة: ذات المال
1999
as بندار
Ali Al- Zebak
1985
as Handal
King Farouk
2007
Chi Tutu Restaurant
2006
Hagat w Mehtagat
1993
القشرة الذهبية
1985
واحة الغروب
2012
البراري والحامول
1995
Al khatba
1981
إجري إجري
1966
أنت اللي قتلت بابايا
1969
as فهمي
Movies (71)
Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda
2008
as طه
Mafia
2002
The Woman Who Defeated the Devil
1973
Italia's War
2005
The Devil's Island
1990
as Hamed
Everybody Wants Love
1975
as حارس المدرسة
Tek Tek Bom
2011
El Zalem Wel Mazloom
1989
as القوصى عبدالسلام
The President's Chef
2008
Date Wine
1998
as Mohammed Ismail
The Road of Lovers
1978
as Ahmad
Viva Zalata
1976
as General Batista
Habib el-Rooh
1951
Rooster Among Hens
1992
The Three Wise Men
1965
مجرم تحت الاختبار
1969
as محروس
We Are the Bus People
1979
as الصّول عبدالمعطي
And Life Is Back
1976
as حنفي
The Fair
1989
as أبو النظر - ضيف الفيلم
Ali Spicy
2005
Medinet Al Samt
1973
Playing with Giants
1991
The Bet
1983
Hassan Ellol
1997
as Bakr
Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset
1981
Hasal Ya Saedt Al-Beih
1991
as المعلم خشبه ضرغام - الحانوتى
The Killers
1971
as وكيل النيابة
Madrasat Al-Moraheqeen
1973
as Hani's father
Torment is a Woman
1977
Attempted Murder
2000
as مصطفي الرشيدي
El-Torbini
2007
Kaddabeen Al-Zaffa
1986
Wa Menel Hob Ma Qatal
1978
Al Jamaliyah
1987
The Qirdati
1987
The Lady and the Wolves
1975
as المذيع
Fawazia The Bourgeoisie
1985
The Bullies of Boulak
1981
as دسوقي
يوم واحد عسل
1969
A Difficult Mission
2006
as Hend's Father
The Criminal
1978
as Shehata
Sayedaty El Gameela
1969
as حسب الله بعضشي
Eldenyaa Ma2loobaa
1981
Khamsa Kart
1990
The Foxes
1993
The Market
1987
صراع العشاق
1981
as سيد النجعاوي - والد سلمى
Shafiqa Al-Qibtiya
1963
as ضابط حراسة
The Great Adventure
1964
as Zalat
أولاد الحلال
1978
as الموسيقار أحمد النعمان
امبراطورية المعلم
1974
as عبده شكاوي
Hearts in a Sea of Tears
1978
as مُفتاح السكري - الريجيسير
Al-Usta Al-Modeer
1988
as Stohi Abu Zaid
Sana maa el shoghl el lazeez
1970
as حنفى
يا رب توبة
1975
as الفلاح قرنى - صديق ابراهيم
The Mamluks
1965
الدبور
1964
as صلاح زوج فوزيه
Howa Fi Keda
2013
The Strongest Men
1993
as عم سيد
The Newspaper Seller
1963
as سيد
Tamer and shawqiya
2006
as والد شوقية
Tom W Jemmy
2013
as Tom's Grandpa
The Disappearance of Jaafar Al-Masri
1998
as Abdul Qadir
We Men Are Good
1971
as مذيع تلفزيون
مطرب العواطف
1963
as عمر
The technical secretary
1968
as دسوقي السماك
Almshaghebon Fe Noabae
1992
The Law Doesn't Know Aisha
1987
as Ashour
زهرة الصبار
1967
as زعتر
مسرحية سحلب
El Alma Basha
1991
About Gamal Ismail
Gamal El Din Ismail Hussein was born in Cairo. He earned a degree in history from the Faculty of Arts of Ain Shams University in 1957, and a bachelor's degree from the Institute of Theatrical Arts of Cairo in 1956. He started working as a theater supervisor in the city of Alexandria in 1958. He then directed plays made by university and public companies acting troupes. He was first recognized when he played a role in the play “Sheia' Fi Sadry” (Something Inside Me), after which he appeared frequently in many successful plays, like “Sayedaty el… With 119 credits spanning from 1951 to 2013, Gamal Ismail has appeared in 71 films and 48 TV shows.
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- Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda (2008) — as طه
- Mafia (2002)
- The Woman Who Defeated the Devil (1973)
- Italia's War (2005)
- The Devil's Island (1990) — as Hamed
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