Hussein Sedki
Egyptian director and actor Hussein Sedky was born in the Helmeya Gedida neighborhood of Cairo in 1917. He began his career in theatre as part of the George Abyad Troupe at Theatre Ramsis and began working in cinema during the 1930s. Sedky has appeared in number of films including: “El Azima” (The Resolve), “El Abriya” (The Innocents), “El Masri Effendi” (The Egyptian Effendi) and “Sheikh Hassan.” He retired from film in the 1960s and died in 1976 at the age of 59.
Acted in
I Am Justice
1961
as Ahmed Sami, the lawyer
Watani wa hubbi
1960
as Wahid
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
as خالد بن الوليد
El Habeb El Maghool
1955
as Hussein
Qalby Yahwak
1955
as Ahmad
Sheikh Hassan
1954
as Sheikh Hassan
Ya Zalemni
1954
as Rauof Abdul Salam
Down with Colonialism!
1952
The Poor
1952
as Mamdouh
home sweet home
1952
as Kamal Samy
Adam and Eve
1951
as Sami
Battle of life
1950
as Ahmed
Tough Road
1950
as Officer Magdy
Shore of Love
1950
El Masri Effendi
1949
as Mohamed El Masry/Hassan
Towards glory
1948
The Killer
1948
Treachery and torment
1947
as Dr. Ashraf
Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed
1945
The Innocent
1944
Layla in the dark
1944
as حسين
The Worker
1943
as Usta Ahmed
The Fifth Groom
1942
as Ahmed Effendi / Jafar Bey
Leila, ghadet el camelia
1942
I Love Wrongdoing
1942
as علوي
Dangerous woman
1941
The Will
1939
as محمد
Tita and Wong
1937