Hussein Sedki
Known for Acting
Born July 9, 1917
Died February 6, 1976
Place of Birth Cairo, Egypt
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
Shore of Love
1950
The Unknown Beloved
1955
as Hussein
Battle of life
1950
as Ahmed
Battle of life
1950
Director
Battle of life
1950
Writer
Battle of life
1950
Producer
Ya Zalemni
1954
as Rauof Abdul Salam
Tough Road
1950
as Officer Magdy
Tough Road
1950
Director
Tough Road
1950
Writer
Tough Road
1950
Producer
Down with Colonialism!
1952
Down with Colonialism!
1952
Director
Down with Colonialism!
1952
Writer
home sweet home
1952
as Kamal Samy
home sweet home
1952
Director
home sweet home
1952
Scenario Writer
Layla in the dark
1944
as حسين
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
as خالد بن الوليد
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
Director
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