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”.
Series | سعيكم مشكور Presumed Dead | Unknown | 1998-01-01 |
Movie | Honorable mention criminal | Unknown | 1998-04-07 |
Series | أحلام العنكبوت Spider Dreams | Unknown | 1994-05-12 |
Series | اللعبة المجنونة | Unknown | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Unfinished Crime | Essam | 1990-03-19 |
Movie | فتاة المافيا | Unknown | 1990-04-13 |
Movie | روحيه اتخطفت | Unknown | 1989-01-01 |
Movie | For your eyes | أستاذ صابر | 1987-05-27 |
Movie | The Bey Doorman | Farahat | 1987-08-31 |
Series | أزواج لكن غرباء | Unknown | 1986-05-09 |
Series | Uncle Fouad | عمو فؤاد | 1986-05-12 |
Movie | A Husband On Demand | Zohdy | 1985-06-17 |
Movie | Hala Habibty | Unknown | 1985-04-20 |
Movie | The Fox and Grapes | أبو العلا شاهين | 1984-05-14 |
Series | الكاميرا الخفية مع فؤاد المهندس Hidden camera with Fouad Al-Mohandes | Unknown | 1983-05-12 |
Movie | Khamsa Bab | Kolo Mashy | 1983-08-08 |
Movie | Ayoub | Jalal Abu Al-Saud | 1983-07-07 |
Movie | Lock Up Your Daughters | Doctor Raefat | 1980-07-10 |
Series | Eyes | Unknown | 1980-07-13 |
Movie | It Is Really A Respectable Family | Unknown | 1979-02-06 |
Movie | Take Care of Your Neighbors | Unknown | 1979-10-29 |
Movie | كان وكان وكان | راضي أبو ريشة | 1977-07-04 |
Series | When The World Turns | 1977-09-22 | |
Movie | Viva Zalata | Zalata / Metwally | 1976-05-24 |
Series | Ard el Nifaq | Unknown | 1975-01-01 |
Movie | Badia Masabni | Naguib Al-Rihani | 1975-12-21 |
Movie | The Swindlers | Arnaouti | 1973-07-23 |
Movie | Madrasat Al-Moraheqeen | Nouh Al-Maadawi | 1973-11-19 |
Movie | The return of the world's most dangerous man | 1972-10-16 | |
Movie | عماشه فى الأدغال | Unknown | 1972-11-06 |
Movie | Serial Killer of Women | Unknown | 1970-01-01 |
Movie | Groom of the minister's daughter | عمر قمر الدين | 1970-02-26 |
Movie | You killed my father | Unknown | 1970-11-16 |
Series | Mat3ab Al Mahna | حسيب | 1970-10-31 |
Movie | Pack of Devils | Unknown | 1970-11-09 |
Movie | Sayedaty El Gameela | كمال الطاروطى | 1969-01-01 |
Movie | Eve at 12 o'clock | سامي الباجوري | 1969-01-01 |
Movie | العتبة جزاز | عبد الحفيظ/ماكس | 1969-08-11 |
Movie | عالم مضحك جداً | عاشور | 1968-03-04 |
Movie | The technical secretary | ياقوت عبد المتجلي | 1968-03-29 |
Movie | Hawaa2 el sa3a 12 | Unknown | 1968-02-24 |
Movie | Mottarada Gharameya | Mounir | 1968-01-12 |
Movie | Shanbu Fi Al-Musayda | Shanbo Mustafa Shanbo | 1968-09-02 |
Movie | My Super Crazy Wife | Unknown | 1968-04-01 |
Series | العتبة جزاز | عبدالحفيظ | 1968-11-21 |
Movie | Land of Hypocrisy | Masoad Abu Alsaad | 1968-10-21 |
Movie | The Fake Millionaire | حمدي الشيال/سعيد المكسيكي | 1968-05-06 |
Movie | Love situation | رجب | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | The Most Dangerous Man in the World | Zaki / Mr. X | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | Love Vacation | Magdy | 1967-09-11 |
Movie | Maa'boudat Al-Gamahir | Zaghloul Hedayat | 1967-01-09 |
Movie | El Ragel Da Hayganeni | Attia | 1967-02-20 |
Movie | She, I, and His Highness | عمر | 1966-01-01 |
Movie | Wellness leave | (حسين الموظف) | 1966-01-26 |
Movie | Love in August | فريد توفيق / أحمد | 1966-10-12 |
Movie | His Excellency, The Ambassador | Fouad | 1966-06-29 |
Movie | ًWhere I am and where are you? | أيوب جاد الحق جاد الله جاد المولى / طبوزاده | 1965-02-11 |
Movie | Please, kill me | عادل | 1965-09-06 |
Movie | Runaway from Marriage | Zaki Saber | 1964-04-20 |
Movie | I, He and She | Hamdy Atiyya | 1964-06-11 |
Movie | A Husband’s Confession | Wahid | 1964-10-12 |
Movie | A wife from Paris | Unknown | 1964-07-24 |
Movie | The Rebellious | Unknown | 1963-04-26 |
Movie | Shafiqa Al-Qibtiya | Arif Marouf | 1963-04-14 |
Movie | A Bachelor’s Life | Unknown | 1963-01-07 |
Movie | Zizi's Family | Sab3awy | 1963-04-29 |
Movie | Princess Of Arabia | Yazeed | 1963-03-18 |
Movie | Thaman Al-Hob | Unknown | 1963-11-25 |
Movie | His Majesty | General Askalani | 1963-11-04 |
Movie | Cairo at Night | Unknown | 1963-08-05 |
Movie | The Groom Arrives Tomorrow | Mamdouh | 1963-10-28 |
Movie | The Little Charmer | Sherif | 1963-09-19 |
Movie | Baqaya eadhra' | Unknown | 1962-05-02 |
Movie | Almaz And Abdo El Hamouly | Unknown | 1962-01-14 |
Movie | The Black Candles | Abdel Muti | 1962-05-13 |
Movie | Meeting at the Tower | Hassan Holmes | 1962-12-12 |
Movie | A Woman in a Spiral | Unknown | 1962-10-01 |
Movie | Melody of Joy | Unknown | 1960-02-15 |
Movie | The River of Love | Wasfi | 1960-11-12 |
Movie | بين الأطلال | Unknown | 1959-02-08 |
Movie | Wakeful Eyes | Salah's friend | 1956-10-01 |
Movie | Girl next door | Unknown | 1954-04-05 |