Tawfiq Al-Deqen

Known for ActingBorn 1924-05-03Died 1988-11-26Egypt

Tawfiq Ameen Muhammad Ahmad al-Sheikh Al Deqen 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”.Read more

Movies & web series

Albarnas

Sands of Gold

Days Of Love

Ebn El-Hetta

Mister Fish

Goodbye, Night

Adham Al-Sharqawi

H-3

Couples and summer

End of the Road

Kholkhal habibi

Money and Women

Shall I Kill My Husband?

Land of Peace

Youssef and Zeinab

محمد رسول الله

And Life Is Back

Life is a Carnival

The Next-Door Girl

Shadia Al-Jabal

Midnight story

Seraa El Gababera

Almaz And Abdo El Hamouly

Hayati hi althaman

El dow' El khafet

The Shore of Memories

Ana Wi Habibi

The Dawn of Islam

They're Driving Me Crazy

The Barred Road

El Maganeen Fi Naeem

The Land

The Secret of the Magic Hat

Dreams Of El Tayer Boy

Lesson Is Over, Idiot

Something of Love

Al-Shaima

The Three Wise Men

Missing Person

A Man in My Life

No return

Lovers' Call

سجن العذارى

Soultan

I'm The East

Jail Cell

The Life and Sufferings of Christ

Farewell, Love