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Tawfik Ameen Muhammad Ahmad al-Sheikh El Deken was born in the village of Horeen in Berket al-Sab’ Monoufeyya (delta of Egypt). He graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1950. His career started when he was still studying when he played the role of a peasant and then participated in “Dhohoor al-Islaam" (The appearance of Islam) in 1951. Seven years after his graduation, Tawfik joined the Free Theatre Troupe. He also worked with Esma’eel Yasseen in his troupe then joined the National Theatre where he remained member of its troupe until the end of his life. In the National Theatre, he presented “’ Aaelat al-Doghry" (The Dodgers), “Bedaaya wa nehaaya" (Dead among the living), “Sekkat al-salaama" (The safe way), “Al-Mahroussa" i.e. The Blessed”, “’ Afareet Masr al-gedeeda i.e. The demons of Heliopolis”, “Al-farafeer” where he excelled. , “Mash-had men al-guesr" (View from the bridge), “Hesbet Berma" (Berma calculation)”, “Al-naass elly taht" (Downstairs people), “ Kahayal al-dhell" (Shadow plays), “Solaymaan al-Halaby” and “Beer al-sellem" (Stairwell). He was very popular in playing the evil scoundrel role in a very special manner that was assisted by his features thus making him one of the best Arab actors in such roles. As Tawfik grew older his roles changed. He played the role of the helpless father in “’Ala baab al-Wazeer” and the peasant’s role in “Kharaga wa lam ya’od" (Out and never back). His on-screen phrases became idioms in Egypt and all over the Arab world; “Ahla men al-sharaf mafeesh,” “Hambaka” and “Alo ya Omam”.
Movie | The Next-Door Girl | 2025 | |
Movie | Lack of Evidence | khalil | 1987-03-25 |
Movie | Wesh El Saad | 1987-06-04 | |
Movie | Youssef and Zeinab | (as Tewfik El Dekn) | 1986-01-01 |
Movie | A File in Vice | wassfi | 1986-06-07 |
Movie | Adieu Bonaparte | 1985-05-17 | |
Movie | The Piper | 1985-12-24 | |
Movie | Albarnas | 1984-01-01 | |
Movie | Gone with No Return | 1984-04-08 | |
Movie | Devilish Daughters | 1984-06-30 | |
Movie | All Is Well | 1984-10-22 | |
Movie | Wadad alghazia | 1983-04-14 | |
Movie | Half a Rabbit | Roshdi | 1983-06-13 |
Movie | The Professor and the Belly Dancer | بعزق شيكو بيكو | 1983-09-12 |
Movie | The Half Meter Incident | عنتر | 1983-10-20 |
Movie | سجن بلا قضبان | والد ليلى | 1983-09-12 |
Movie | Ala Bab El Wazeer | 1982-03-29 | |
Movie | May He Rest in Peace | 1982-06-14 | |
Movie | Al-khobz Al-mor | عوّاد | 1982-04-26 |
Movie | An Egyptian Story | 1982-09-27 | |
Movie | Hassan Beh El Ghalban | 1982-09-06 | |
Movie | The Devil Preaches | 1981-07-30 | |
Movie | Eldarb Elahmar | 1980-01-09 | |
Movie | Al-Aqwiyaa | 1980-08-16 | |
Movie | Premeditated | dr. najeeb | 1979-02-05 |
Movie | El Motawahesha | والد بهية | 1979-02-19 |
Movie | Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran | 1979-10-29 | |
Movie | Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat | أمين | 1978-01-01 |
Movie | Sunstroke | 1978-02-18 | |
Series | Dreams Of El Tayer Boy | 1978-08-05 | |
Movie | I Have the Wallet | Zizo | 1978-11-13 |
Movie | Rendezvous with Soso | 1977-01-01 | |
Movie | Behold How Bold Is Sokkar | 1977-01-01 | |
Movie | Albint Alhulwat Alkadaba | ضيف الفيلم | 1977-01-01 |
Movie | The Demons Husbands | المعلم الحرامي | 1977-09-12 |
Movie | Viva Zalata | Leader of the Triggers | 1976-05-24 |
Movie | A Teenager from the Countryside | 1976-05-10 | |
Movie | بيت بلا حنان | 1976-01-01 | |
Movie | Shouq | 1976-05-31 | |
Movie | The Sinners | Fahmy | 1976-09-23 |
Movie | وعادت الحياة | 1976-07-26 | |
Movie | A World of Children | 1976-09-24 | |
Movie | The Quiet Nest | 1976-10-18 | |
Movie | Forbidden at the Wedding Night | Sorcerer | 1975-01-01 |
Movie | Looking for Troubles | رئيس التحرير | 1975-03-30 |
Movie | Entaha El Dars Ya Ghabi | 1975-07-24 | |
Movie | Ehtaressy Min El Regal ya Mama | عتريس | 1975-08-18 |
Movie | Life is a Carnival | abu domah | 1975-12-11 |
Movie | امبراطورية المعلم | الساحر | 1974-02-09 |
Movie | The City's Lost Souls | 1974-01-28 | |
Movie | Anisat wasaydat | 1974-04-29 | |
Movie | Bedour | 1974-10-14 | |
Movie | امرأة عاشقة | Unknown | 1974-07-08 |
Movie | The Beauty and The Scoundrel | حنفي | 1974-07-12 |
Movie | Searching for a Scandal | Saber/Sami's Friend | 1973-01-14 |
Movie | Alshayatin fi 'ajaza | 1973-01-14 | |
Movie | El Banat Wel Mercedes | 1973-01-01 | |
Movie | ذات الوجهين | 1973-01-14 | |
Movie | Abou Rabiea | فتح الله - مدير الأرشيف | 1973-03-26 |
Movie | Something of Love | 1973-08-06 | |
Movie | The School of Mischief | عبدالوهاب ابولطفي | 1973-12-31 |
Movie | sons for sale | 1973-09-17 | |
Movie | Housing crisis | Abdel Mohaymin | 1972-03-08 |
Movie | Raghabat Mamnou'aa | 1972-01-01 | |
Movie | Forbidden | 1972-06-13 | |
Movie | Zero hour | 1972-01-24 | |
Movie | Muluk alshari | 1972-04-14 | |
Movie | The kidnappers | حسين عزام | 1972-08-14 |
Movie | My Son | توفيق | 1972-11-06 |
Movie | The Den of the Wicked | 1972-10-16 | |
Movie | Al Shaytan wal Kharif | 1972-08-14 | |
Movie | شباب في عاصفة | 1971-03-08 | |
Movie | College Girls | 1971-01-11 | |
Movie | برئ في المشنقة | 1971-01-01 | |
Movie | A Woman and a Man | 1971-01-01 | |
Movie | Sands of Gold | 1971-01-01 | |
Movie | رجل في المصيدة | 1971-04-12 | |
Movie | Ms. Manal Diary | 1971-04-26 | |
Movie | Lion of the Night | 1971-11-29 | |
Movie | One in a Million | 1971-10-25 | |
Movie | عصابة الشيطان | 1971-08-09 | |
Movie | The Land | Sheikh Sha'ban | 1970-01-26 |
Movie | The Three Madmen | 1970-05-25 | |
Movie | Safah Al Nesa | 1970-01-01 | |
Movie | Fun Band | 1970-08-10 | |
Movie | Struggle with death | 1970-11-30 | |
Movie | Three Women | 1969-01-27 | |
Movie | دلع البنات | Unknown | 1969-01-01 |
Movie | Diary of a Country Prosecutor | Unknown | 1969-02-24 |
Movie | Seraa All Mohtafeeen | 1969-03-03 | |
Movie | The People Inside | 1969-04-28 | |
Movie | Al Ro3b | 1969-07-21 | |
Movie | Days Of Love | 1968-01-01 | |
Movie | The Bravest Man in the World | 1968-05-24 | |
Movie | The Rebels | 1968-01-02 | |
Movie | Ebn El-Hetta | 1968-05-27 | |
Movie | Shanbu Fi Al-Musayda | علي كابوني | 1968-09-02 |
Movie | I'm The Doctor | 1968-09-25 | |
Movie | Shantat Hamza | 1967-09-18 | |
Movie | Goodbye, Night | Unknown | 1966-08-24 |
Movie | My Wife the General Manager | Aboul Kheir Hassanein | 1966-01-20 |
Movie | Cairo 30 | 1966-10-31 | |
Movie | The Three Wise Men | 1965-06-28 | |
Movie | Mind and money | اسيزاريو اوكتافيوس | 1965-02-10 |
Movie | Al Moshaghiboun | 1965-12-13 | |
Movie | Shadiat aljabal | 1964-01-01 | |
Movie | The Safe Road | الريجيسير | 1964-01-01 |
Movie | All for Hanafy | 1964-01-01 | |
Movie | Prince Of Cunningness | 1964-01-02 | |
Movie | The Final Message | 1964-11-29 | |
Movie | an abnormal girl | 1964-05-18 | |
Movie | Adham Al-Sharqawi | 1964-06-28 | |
Movie | I, He and She | El Nemsawi | 1964-06-11 |
Movie | Saladin the Victorious | Prince of Akka | 1963-02-25 |
Movie | A Hero Till the End | 1963-02-25 | |
Movie | El Maganeen Fi Naeem | 1963-03-11 | |
Movie | Alley of The Pestle | 1963-09-21 | |
Movie | Tariq Al Shaitan | 1963-06-02 | |
Movie | His Majesty | 1963-11-04 | |
Movie | Almaz And Abdo El Hamouly | 1962-01-14 | |
Movie | صراع الجبابرة | 1962-12-27 | |
Movie | Serr el ghaeb | 1962-02-19 | |
Movie | H-3 | نبيل افندي المحتال | 1961-02-20 |
Movie | A Man in Our House | Mahmoud El-Dabbagh | 1961-04-17 |
Movie | A Man in My Life | 1961-06-21 | |
Movie | الضوء الخافت | 1961-12-29 | |
Movie | They're Driving Me Crazy | Investigation officer | 1960-02-29 |
Movie | Love at the Circus | 1960-01-01 | |
Movie | Kholkhal habibi | 1960-05-02 | |
Movie | End of the Road | 1960-09-12 | |
Movie | Mal wa Nisaa | برعى | 1960-11-27 |
Movie | Lovers' Call | 1960-10-20 | |
Movie | Katia tarik | 1959-06-15 | |
Movie | Sirr Taqiyyat Al Ikhfa | 1959-05-26 | |
Movie | My Wife's | 1959-08-31 | |
Movie | Ghaltet Habibi | 1958-04-14 | |
Movie | The Charmer | El-Kawakby | 1958-01-01 |
Movie | The Barred Road | 1958-04-22 | |
Movie | Soultan | 1958-10-05 | |
Movie | Land of Peace | 1957-01-02 | |
Movie | Ibn Hamidu | الباز أفندي | 1957-08-07 |
Movie | The Thug | 1957-04-29 | |
Movie | Dark Waters | Ezzat | 1956-01-16 |
Movie | Farewell, Love | 1956-10-29 | |
Movie | Fortune is a Promise | Unknown | 1955-07-03 |
Movie | The Fools Alley | 1955-01-02 | |
Movie | الناس مقامات | 1954-07-05 | |
Movie | Women Can’t Lie | 1954-10-11 | |
Movie | The Devil of the Desert | Hanzala | 1954-12-27 |
Movie | Ana Wi Habibi | Assistant Store Manager | 1953-03-30 |
Movie | El Sab'a Afandi | Unknown | 1951-03-23 |
Movie | The life and sufferings of Christ | Caiaphas | 1938-07-07 |