1923-03-17 ( 102 years old ) in Egypt
Salaah Mansour (1923 – 1979) is an Egyptian actor born in Shebeen al-Kanaater – Kalyoubeyya (Delta of Egypt).
He began his career in the theater school; he also participated in establishing the Ministry of Education School theater in 1938. After graduating in 1940, Salaah worked as editor at Rose al-Youssef magazine. He then joined the High Institute of Dramatic Arts under the supervision of the great Zaky Tolaymaat, before graduating in 1947.
In 1954, he founded “Al-masrah al-horr i.e. The free theatre”along with his colleagues Abdul Mon’em Madbouly, Sa’d Ardash and Muhammad Reda.
Mansour played various stage role like; “Malek al-shahhateen i.e. The king of beggars”, “Al-nass elly that i.e. Downstairs people”, “Bora’y ba’d al-tahseenaat i.e. Bora’y after modifications”, “Zokaak al-medakk i.e. Medakk alley”, “Rumulos al-‘azeem i.e. Rumulos the great” and “Zeyaarat al-sayyeda al-‘agouz i.e. Visit of the old lady”.
Salaah Mansour began his film career in 1946 with the actor Baheega Haafez in “Al-zahra i.e. The flower”. He also participated in the film “Habeeb al-rowh i.e. XXX (1949)”with Anwar Wagdy and Youssef Wahby. In 1950, he played Henry Barakaat’s “Shaate’ al-gharaam i.e. Beach of love” with Layla Mouraad and Hussein Sedky. Among his famous films are; “Bedaaya wa nehaaya i.e. Dead among the livings”, “Ma’ al-thekrayaat i.e. With memories”, “Haareb men al-ayyaam i.e. Fugitive of time”, “Kandeel Om-Haashem i.e. The lamp of Om-Haashem”, “Al-bostagy i.e. The postman” and “Shay’ fee sadry i.e. Something in my heart”.
Although he has been locked in second roles throughout his career, yet he won many awards for his performance.
He is one of the most famous “Villains” of Egyptian cinema, he is the “’Omdet al-cinema al-Masreyya i.e. The Mayor of Egyptian cinema” after his great role of mayor in the film “Al-zawga al-thaaneya i.e. The second wife”, with Souaad Hosny, Shoukry Sarhaan and Sanaa Gameel. One can never forget her famous phrase “El-leila ya ‘omda i.e. Tonight O mayor”.
Salaah Mansour won many awards for his roles in radio, cinema and theatre; best radio actor (1954), best actor for his role in the film “Lan a’taref i.e. I will not confess (1963)” and the film “Al-zawga al-thaaneya (1968)”. He was also awarded Egyptian order of Merit (1978).
Salaah worked as a consultant, Department of Theatre Education at the Ministry of Education until his death.
Movies
Who is he in society?
1982-05-31
Yumhil wala Yuhmal
1979-04-09
Waraa Al-Shams
1978-09-03
The Fat Cats
1978-05-15
الكلمة الأخيرة
1978-03-04
الأقمر
1978-01-30
Layl waraghba
1977-04-12
The Sparrow
1974-08-26
Abou Rabiea
1973-03-26
A Nose And Three Eyes
1972-11-04
The Tale of a Girl Named Marmar
1972-09-04
House of Sand
1972-08-23
Eashiqat nafsiha
1972-01-24
Something in my Chest
1971-08-30
Wife of five men
1970-01-01
Night’s Doors
1969-06-09
Om Hashim's Lamp
1968-11-04
Case 68
1968-09-30
The Postman
1968-04-15
My Super Crazy Wife
1968-04-01
Three Stories
1968-02-12
Days Of Love
1968-01-01
The Shortcoming
1967-11-06
The Second Wife
1967-10-14
Tofahet Adam
1966-04-27
المراهقة الصغيرة
1966-04-24
The Impossible
1966-01-02
The Confession
1965-12-06
Harib min Al-Ayyam
1965-11-22
A Widow with Three Daughters
1965-06-09
Lost Days
1965-05-19
The Little Devil
1965-05-10
Adham Al-Sharqawi
1964-06-28
The Price of Freedom
1964-01-01
Shafiqa Al-Qibtiya
1963-04-14
The Thief and the Dogs
1962-11-12
أنا الهارب
1962-11-05
I Won't Confess
1961-10-16
Lost in Memories
1961-03-08
The Beginning and the End
1960-10-31
Watani wa hubbi
1960-04-14
Love Crime
1955-01-01
السماء لا تنام
1952-10-13
Amal
1952-07-01
Al Sabr Gameel
1951-12-10
Habib el-Rooh
1951-10-08
Fil Hawa Sawa
1951-04-23
Lailet El Henna
1951-02-19
Prince Of The Revenge
1950-10-23
Miss Mama
1950-07-10
Maalesh Ya Zahar
1950-04-20
Saa La Qalbak
1950-03-27
Shore of Love
1950-02-20
The Two Orphans
1948-11-08
Zohrah
1947-01-01
Passion and Revenge
1944-01-02
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