Hussein Sedki
Known for 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.
Filmography
Sheikh Hassan
1954
as Sheikh Hassan
Ya Zalemni
1954
as Rauof Abdul Salam
Down with Colonialism!
1952
The Unknown Beloved
1955
as Hussein
Shore of Love
1950
The Innocent
1944
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
as خالد بن الوليد
I Am Justice
1961
as Ahmed Sami, the lawyer
Battle of life
1950
as Ahmed
Leila, ghadet el camelia
1942
The Will
1939
as محمد
The worker
1943
as الأسطى أحمد
home sweet home
1952
as Kamal Samy
I Love Wrongdoing
1942
as علوي
El Masri Effendi
1949
as Mohamed El Masry/Hassan
Qalby Yahwak
1955
as Ahmad
Tough Road
1950
as Officer Magdy
Layla in the dark
1944
as حسين
Tita and Wong
1937
Towards glory
1948