Hussein Sedki
Acting
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.
Known for
1961I Am Justice
Ahmed Sami, the lawyer
1960Watani wa hubbi
Wahid
1958Khalid ibn el Walid
خالد بن الوليد
1955Qalby Yahwak
Ahmad
1955The Unknown Beloved
Hussein
1954Ya Zalemni
Rauof Abdul Salam
1954Sheikh Hassan
Sheikh Hassan
1952The Poor
Mamdouh
1952Down with Colonialism!
1952home sweet home
Kamal Samy
1951Adam and Eve
Sami
1950Tough Road
Officer Magdy
1950Battle of life
Ahmed
1950Shore of Love
1949El Masri Effendi
Mohamed El Masry/Hassan
1948Towards glory
1948The Killer
1947Treachery and torment
Dr. Ashraf
1945Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed
سعيد أفندي
1945The beginning of the month
1944The Innocent
1944Layla in the dark
حسين
1943The worker
الأسطى أحمد
1942The Fifth Groom
أحمد أفندى / جعفر بك
