1924-09-06 ( 100 years old ) in Cairo, Egypt
Between his birth on 6 September 1924 and his passing on 16 September 2006, Fouaad al-Mohandess made a major mark on Egyptian theatre, cinema, radio and television. Devoted since childhood to the performing arts, al-Mohandess' first introduction to the stage took the form of school plays, followed by university theatre at the Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University. Al-Mohandess modeled himself for a while on the great comedian Nagueeb al-Reehaany, rehearsals of whose troupe he regularly attended.
In 1953, al-Mohandess joined the radio program “Saa'a le-albak i.e. An hour for your heart”. Two years later, he was one of the co-founders of the “Saa'a le-albak” theatre troupe. He directed their first play, “Kaan mel-awwal i.e. It was about time”, and performed in most of the productions subsequently staged by the troupe.
The next turning point in his career came when he began to perform in television-sponsored play productions. Roles in plays such as “Ana we howwa we heyya i.e. Me, he and she (1962)” and “Al-sekerteir al-fanny i.e. The technical secretary (1963)” brought him to the attention of a large and appreciative audience. Then, in 1966, he co-founded the United Artists' troupe, taking leading roles in several of the plays staged by the troupe, among them “Ana we howwa we somowwo i.e. Me, he and his Highness (1966)” and “Sayyedaty al-gameela - An adaptation of My Fair Lady (1968)” which are considered by many the highpoint of his career on stage.
In 1971 El-Mohandess, with his then wife Shweikar, with whom he formed a very popular duo, joined the Egyptian Comedy troupe, participating in many of the comedies it staged, including “Hello, Dolly (1971)”, “Leih, leih i.e. Why! Oh Why? (1976) and “Ennaha hakkan ‘aaela mohtarama i.e. It's quite a respectable family (1978)”.
El-Mohandess' first break on the big screen was in the 1953 film “Ghaltet ‘omr i.e. The mistake of a lifetime”, which he followed up a year later with a role in “Bent al-geiraan i.e. The neighbours' daughter (1954)”. He played supporting roles in several successful films, including “Bayn al-atlaal i.e. Amid the ruins”, “Nahr al-Hobb i.e. The river of love”, Almaz wa ‘Abdo al-Haamouly i.e. Almaz and ‘Abdo al-Haamouly” and “Shafeeka al-Kebteyya i.e. Shafeeka the Copt”.
Movies
Honorable mention criminal
1998-04-07
Childish case
1990-08-13
Unfinished Crime
1990-03-19
Fatat Al-Mafia
1990-01-01
Rawheya Has Been Kidnapped
1989-01-01
The Bey Doorman
1987-08-31
For Your Eyes
1987-05-27
أسعد الله مساءك
1987-01-01
A Husband On Demand
1985-06-17
Hala Habibty
1985-04-20
The Fox and Grapes
1984-05-14
Khamsa Bab
1983-08-08
Ayoub
1983-07-07
Lock Up Your Daughters
1980-07-10
Take Care of Your Neighbors
1979-10-29
It Is Really A Respectable Family
1979-02-06
كان وكان وكان
1977-07-04
Viva Zalata
1976-05-24
Badia Masabni
1975-12-21
Madrasat Al-Moraheqeen
1973-11-19
The Swindlers
1973-07-23
عماشه فى الأدغال
1972-11-06
The return of the world's most dangerous man
1972-10-16
You killed my father
1970-11-16
Pack of Devils
1970-11-09
Groom of the minister's daughter
1970-02-26
Serial Killer of Women
1970-01-01
العتبة جزاز
1969-08-11
Eve at 12 o'clock
1969-01-01
Sayedaty El Gameela
1969-01-01
Land of Hypocrisy
1968-10-21
Shanbu Fi Al-Musayda
1968-09-02
The Fake Millionaire
1968-05-06
My Super Crazy Wife
1968-04-01
The technical secretary
1968-03-29
Very funny world
1968-03-04
Hawaa2 el sa3a 12
1968-02-24
Mottarada Gharameya
1968-01-12
Love Vacation
1967-09-11
El Ragel Da Hayganeni
1967-02-20
Maa'boudat Al-Gamahir
1967-01-09
The Most Dangerous Man in the World
1967-01-01
Love situation
1967-01-01
Love in August
1966-10-12
His Excellency, The Ambassador
1966-06-29
Wellness leave
1966-01-26
She, I, and His Highness
1966-01-01
Please, kill me
1965-09-06
ًWhere I am and where are you?
1965-02-11
A Husband’s Confession
1964-10-12
Youth, love and fun
1964-08-31
A wife from Paris
1964-07-24
I, He and She
1964-06-11
Runaway from Marriage
1964-04-20
Thaman Al-Hob
1963-11-25
His Majesty
1963-11-04
The Groom Arrives Tomorrow
1963-10-28
The Little Charmer
1963-09-19
Cairo at Night
1963-08-05
أنا وهو وهي
1963-05-06
Zizi's Family
1963-04-29
The Rebellious
1963-04-26
Shafiqa Al-Qibtiya
1963-04-14
Princess Of Arabia
1963-03-18
A Bachelor’s Life
1963-01-07
Meeting at the Tower
1962-12-12
A Woman in a Spiral
1962-10-01
The Black Candles
1962-05-13
Bekaya azraa
1962-03-04
Almaz And Abdo El Hamouly
1962-01-14
No Tears
1961-12-23
The Student
1961-11-12
Mawa'ed Ma' Almady
1961-02-01
The River of Love
1960-11-12
Melody of Joy
1960-02-15
My Wife's Suitor
1959-08-31
Bein Al-Atlal
1959-02-08
Wakeful Eyes
1956-10-01
God Is on Our Side
1955-01-02
Girl next door
1954-04-05
Ghaltet El Omr
1953-09-28
Cup of torment
1952-07-28
The Time of Miracles
1952-07-23
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