Tawfiq Al-Deqen
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”.
Acted in
Wesh El Saad
1987
Lack of Evidence
1987
as khalil
The Bulldozer
1986
A File in Vice
1986
as wassfi
Youssef and Zeinab
1986
as (as Tewfik El Dekn)
Save Whatever is Possible
1985
The Piper
1985
Adieu Bonaparte
1985
Saad the Orphan
1985
All Is Well
1984
Devilish Daughters
1984
جمال الدين الأفغاني
1984
ألف ليلة وليلة
1984
as مفتاح سر التاريخ
Gone with No Return
1984
as Awadeen
Jail Cell
1984
as Major General Al-Ghandour
Albarnas
1984
The Half Meter Incident
1983
as عنتر
The End of the World is not Tomorrow
1983
سجن بلا قضبان
1983
as والد ليلى
The Professor and the Belly Dancer
1983
as بعزق شيكو بيكو
Half a Rabbit
1983
as Roshdi
Aalem Wi Almma
1983
Wadad alghazia
1983
An Egyptian Story
1982
Hassan Beh El Ghalban
1982
as Al-Naqbawi
May He Rest in Peace
1982
Al-khobz Al-mor
1982
as عوّاد
Ala Bab El Wazeer
1982
as Abdul Samad Effendi
The Devil Preaches
1981
as Tabaa El-Deek
Al-Aqwiyaa
1980
محمد رسول الله
1980
as النمرود
Eldarb Elahmar
1980
Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran
1979
as Nafea
The Savage
1979
as Baheya's father
Premeditated
1979
as dr. najeeb
I Have the Wallet
1978
as Zizo
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
1978
واحدة بعد واحدة ونص
1978
Sunstroke
1978
Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat
1978
as أمين
The Demons Husbands
1977
as المعلم الحرامي
Thousands Kisses
1977
as Fattouh's father
الحقيقة.. ذلك المجهول
1977
Albint Alhulwat Alkadaba
1977
as ضيف الفيلم
Rendezvous with Soso
1977
Behold How Bold Is Sokkar
1977
The Quiet Nest
1976
A World of Children
1976
The Sinners
1976
as فهمي القليوبي - مدير الجمعية
وعادت الحياة
1976
Shouq
1976
Viva Zalata
1976
as Leader of the Trickers
A Teenager from the Countryside
1976
بيت بلا حنان
1976
Life is a Carnival
1975
as abu domah
Ehtaressy Min El Regal ya Mama
1975
as عتريس
Entaha El Dars Ya Ghabi
1975
La Shay'a Yuhem
1975
Looking for Troubles
1975
as رئيس التحرير
Forbidden at the Wedding Night
1975
as Sorcerer
Bedour
1974
In summer, we must love
1974
as Issawi
The Beauty and The Scoundrel
1974
as حنفي
امرأة عاشقة
1974
Wonderful Trip
1974
Anisat wasaydat
1974
امبراطورية المعلم
1974
as الساحر
The City's Lost Souls
1974
The School of Mischief
1973
as عبدالوهاب ابولطفي
sons for sale
1973
Something of Love
1973
The deceivers
1973
as abdeen
The Most Honorable Sinner
1973
Night and Jail Bars
1973
Abou Rabiea
1973
as فتح الله - مدير الأرشيف
رجال لا يخافون الموت
1973
الأصيل
1973
Searching for a Scandal
1973
as Saber/Sami's Friend
ذات الوجهين
1973
Alshayatin fi 'ajaza
1973
A Woman from Cairo
1973
El Banat Wel Mercedes
1973
My Son
1972
as توفيق
The Den of the Wicked
1972
Al-Shaimaa
1972
as Duraid bin Al Samma
Al Shaytan wal Kharif
1972
The kidnappers
1972
as حسين عزام
Forbidden
1972
A call to life
1972
Muluk alshari
1972
Housing crisis
1972
as Abdel Mohaymin
Zero hour
1972
Raghabat Mamnou'aa
1972
A Journey of Suffering
1972
as Sharaf
Lion of the Night
1971
One in a Million
1971
عصابة الشيطان
1971
El Ghufran
1971
Ms. Manal Diary
1971
as Morsi Al-Anfushi
رجل في المصيدة
1971
شباب في عاصفة
1971
College Girls
1971
as Nada
Sands of Gold
1971
A Woman and a Man
1971
برئ في المشنقة
1971
Struggle with death
1970
as goda
End of the devils
1970
as Essam
Fun Band
1970
as سليم
The Three Madmen
1970
as Division officer Ezbat al-Ward
The Lottery Ticket Thief
1970
The Land
1970
as Sheikh Sha'ban
Serial Killer of Women
1970
Girls' Secrets
1969
as Elham's father
Mama's Secretary
1969
as haridy
Al Ro3b
1969
A Schoolgirl's Romance
1969
as Tawfik
The People Inside
1969
7 Days in Heaven
1969
Ebn Al-Shaitan
1969
as The Crazy
Seraa All Mohtafeeen
1969
as Dabuwr
Diary of a Country Prosecutor
1969
Three Women
1969
دلع البنات
1969
I'm The Doctor
1968
Shanbu Fi Al-Musayda
1968
as Ali Capone
حب وخيانة
1968
Ebn El-Hetta
1968
The Bravest Man in the World
1968
The Rebels
1968
Days Of Love
1968
The Nile and the Life
1968
Shantat Hamza
1967
Mister Fish
1967
as Abdelgwad
Cairo 30
1966
as والد إحسان/ شحاته تركى
Goodbye, Night
1966
رجل وامرأتان
1966
My Wife the General Manager
1966
as عبدالقوي
Khan El-Khalili
1966
Al Moshaghiboun
1965
Widow Wanted
1965
as Hanafi
The Three Wise Men
1965
Driven from Paradise
1965
Mind and money
1965
as اسيزاريو اوكتافيوس
The Final Message
1964
as Abdul Hafeez
Adham Al-Sharqawi
1964
as Maghawri
I, He and She
1964
as El Nemsawi
an abnormal girl
1964
The Black Cat
1964
as Al- A'awar/Awad/ Mursi
Flame
1964
Prince Of Cunningness
1964
as Jafar
Shadiat aljabal
1964
The Safe Road
1964
as الريجيسير
All for Hanafy
1964
His Majesty
1963
Alley of The Pestle
1963
as Zaita
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963
as Kamal
Saladin the Victorious
1963
as Prince of Akka والي عكا
A Hero Till the End
1963
صراع الجبابرة
1962
as سنبل
Kollohom Awlady
1962
as Ustta Sayed
Yawm El Hesab
1962
Serr el ghaeb
1962
عبيد الجسد
1962
Almaz And Abdo El Hamouly
1962
الضوء الخافت
1961
A Man in My Life
1961
A Man in Our House
1961
as محمود الدباغ
Hayati hi althaman
1961
H-3
1961
as نبيل افندي المحتال
Money and Women
1960
as برعى
Lovers' Call
1960
End of the Road
1960
Kholkhal habibi
1960
They're Driving Me Crazy
1960
as ضابط المباحث
I'm accusing
1960
Love at the Circus
1960
Ismail Yassine in Prison
1960
My Wife's Suitor
1959
as نبيل
Katia tarik
1959
Sirr Taqiyyat Al Ikhfa
1959
Shall I Kill My Husband?
1959
سجن العذارى
1959
Soultan
1958
as ابو سنة المكوجي
I Love you Hassan
1958
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
as متمم بن نويرة
The Barred Road
1958
as Awad
Ghaltet Habibi
1958
The Charmer
1958
as El-Kawakby
Ismail Yassine in Damascus
1958
as Shawki Abdel Salam
Ibn Hamidu
1957
as الباز أفندي
Port Said
1957
as Mahmoud Chico
The Thug
1957
as عبدالشكور
Land of Peace
1957
as Khalid
Farewell, Love
1956
Land of Dreams
1956
as Safwat
Dark Waters
1956
as Ezzat
The Shore of Memories
1955
Fortune is a Promise
1955
as مخرج
The Fools Alley
1955
as عبده عماره
The Devil of the Desert
1954
as Hanzala
Women Can’t Lie
1954
الناس مقامات
1954
Ana Wi Habibi
1953
as Assistant Store Manager
Zuhour el Islam
1951
as Khabbab bin Al-Art
El Sab'a Afandi
1951
The Life and Sufferings of Christ
1938
as Caiaphas
