Biography
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 ed the Free Theatre Troupe. He also worked with Esma’eel Yasseen in his troupe then ed 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”.
Filmography
all 225
Movies 217
TV Shows 8
Director 1
Youssef and Zeinab (1986)
The Piper (1985)
ألف ليلة وليلة (1984)
Jail Cell (1984)
سجن بلا قضبان (1983)
The Professor and the Belly Dancer (1983)
Hassan Beh El Ghalban (1982)
Ala Bab El Wazeer (1982)
Al-Aqwiyaa (1980)
محمد رسول الله (1980)
The Savage (1979)
Premeditated (1979)
Sunstroke (1978)
Thousands Kisses (1977)
Albint Alhulwat Alkadaba (1977)
The Sinners (1976)
Viva Zalata (1976)
Looking for Troubles (1975)
Bedour (1974)
A woman in love (1974)
The School of Mischief (1973)
Al-Aneed (1973)
Night and Jail Bars (1973)
Abou Rabiea (1973)
Searching for a Scandal (1973)
My Son (1972)
لحظات خوف (1972)
Al-Shaimaa (1972)
Housing crisis (1972)
Zero hour (1972)
Lion of the Night (1971)
El Ghufran (1971)
College Girls (1971)
The Three Men (1970)
The Land (1970)
Serial Killer of Women (1970)
Girls' Secrets (1969)
Nashal raghm anfuh (1969)
Ebn Al-Shaitan (1969)
I'm The Doctor (1968)
Shanbu Fi Al-Musayda (1968)
The Rebels (1968)
Mister Fish (1967)
Cairo 30 (1966)
Goodbye, Night (1966)
Widow Wanted (1965)
The Three Wise Men (1965)
Mind and money (1965)
The Final Message (1964)
Midnight story (1964)
Adham Al-Sharqawi (1964)
I, He and She (1964)
The Black Cat (1964)
The Next-Door Girl (1964)
Shadia Al-Jabal (1964)
The Safe Road (1964)
Saladin the Victorious (1963)
Kollohom Awlady (1962)
Yawm El Hesab (1962)
عبيد الجسد (1962)
Couples and summer (1961)
A Man in Our House (1961)
H-3 (1961)
Lovers' Call (1960)
Ismail Yassine in Prison (1960)
Love at the Circus (1960)
Beware of love (1959)
Katia tarik (1959)
سجن العذارى (1959)
Soultan (1958)
Khalid ibn el Walid (1958)
The Charmer (1958)
Ibn Hamidu (1957)
Port Said (1957)
The Thug (1957)
Land of Peace (1957)
Dark Waters (1956)
The Fools Alley (1955)
دلوني يا ناس (1954)
El naas makamat (1954)
Zuhour el Islam (1951)
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Gender
Male
Birthday
1924-05-03
Deathday
1988-11-27 (64 years old)
Birth Place
Egypt
Citizenships
Egypt
Also Known As
توفيق الدقن, Tawfik El Deken, Tewfik Amin Mohamed El Dekn, Тауфик аль-Дакин, Tawfiq El Deqen
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