Acting
Ismail Yaseen
AR, TR cinema · 175 credits
Born
15 September 1912
Died
24 May 1972 (aged 59)
Birthplace
Suez, Egypt
Also known as Esmaeel Yaseen · Ismail Yasin · Ismael Yassin · Ismail Yassine · إسماعيل ياسين · إسماعيل يس
Ismail Yasin Ali Nakhla was born in Suez (15 September, 1912) where he led a miserable unstable childhood, and had to leave primary school when his mother died and his father went to prison. His first job was a chanting salesman assistant in front of a shop. In so doing, he trained his voice and decided to become a singer, as he was very fond of the legendary musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He sang in weddings and cafés and then moved to Cairo to join the Badee’a Massabny acting troupe. Hence, filmmakers recognized him. It was Fouad al-Gazayerly who gave him his first role in “Khalaf el Habayeb" (Lover’s offspring) in (1939). Ismail joined Aly al-Kassaar troupe and became a brilliant monologist. When he rose to fame, he was one of the few actors who had a series of films bearing his name: "Ismail Yasin fel-Police" (Ismail Yasin..Policeman), "Ismail Yasin fel-geish" (Ismail Yasin..In the army), “Ismail Yasin fel-tayaraan" (Ismail Yasin.. In the Airforce), ...etc. In the 1950’s, he formed a troupe with Abul –So’oud al-Ebiaary. Among his famous plays are; “Habeeby Koukou" (My darling Koukou), "Al-mofattesh al-aam" (The Inspector General)”, among others. When film industry underwent a downfall in the the late sixties of last century, he left to Lebanon where had to play small roles, something that he did also upon his return to Egypt before dying of a heart attack. Ismail Yasin is considered a very special and unique case among Arab comedians. He was famous for mocking himself and his looks in his films. Although considered a farcical clown by a number of critics and audience, the admiration of his performance throughout generations of Egyptians and Arabs maintains his phenomenal status to this day. He died in May 1972. His son Yassin was a film and television director (1949 – 2008).
Known for
Filmography
Desire and Loss
as إسماعيل
Women's Gang
as صادق
Mind and money
as قمر الدين
Kol El Regala Keda
as عباس الافلاطوني - البقال
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
as Andeel - قنديل
Alforsan Althalatha
as Taher Abu Huda - طاهر ابو هدى
The King of Petrol
as Hassouna
Al-Torgoman
as Al-Torgoman - الترجمان
Ladies Barber
as Terms
Ismail Yassine in Prison
as Mahmoud
They're Driving Me Crazy
as إسماعيل
The Magical Lantern
as Mustafa Abdul Hafeez Abdul Hafeez
The Green Doorstep
as مبروك مبروك أبو مبروك
My Wife's Suitor
as إسماعيل
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
as Ismail Al-Ghandour / Hussein Al-Ghandour
The Secret Police
as إسماعيل يس
Hamati malak
as خميس
The Surprises Motel
as كتكوت الحدق
Hassan and Marika
as Hassan - حسن
Journey to the Moon
as اسماعيل السائق
Imsk haramy
as Ossama - أسامة
Abul Eyoun Garia
as Nabih
Ismail Yassine in Damascus
as Ismail Efendi - إسماعيل أفندي الجحش
Madame Nawaem
as زكية - زكي
Son of Hamido
as ابن حميدو
Ismail Yassine in the Police
as العسكرى زكى
The General Inspector
as صابر عبدالشكور
Kilo 99
as بُــقــّــو
The Great Lady
as غزال الأعور
مملكة النساء
as ياسين / ياسمين ياسين, Songs
Fortune is a Promise
as بهجت المواردي
Ismail Yassine in the Army
as Terms (Zaki Abbas Abu Al-Nawas)
The Country Girl
as Abdul Maboud Abd al-Rahim
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
as جميل جمال
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
as khafif abou Al Qatayif
Miss Hanafi
as Hanafi
iinsan ghalban
as Ghalban
Afretet Ismaiel Yassin
as Ismail
Women Can’t Lie
as Nooh
Banat Hawaa
as Ananas
A Dozen Of Napkins
as Ibrahim
April Fool
as امشير- زرزور
Awaeaa tafakar
as Hussein
sharaf albint
as Eid - Raafat's secretary
خليك مع الله
1954
Khalik Ma' Allah
as شلاضيمو صديق أحمد
Bent Al-Akaber
as Shafshaq
Son of the Rich
as Ismail Yaseen
Faeil Khayr
as حميدو/افكار
Gold
as Farah
Your luck this week
as محظوظ لطيف
Esh Hado Ya Nas
as Bondok
بين قلبين
as نبيه
The honorable thief
as Ismail / Jasser
Melody of My Love
as منظوم ناظم منتظم
Good News
as Nabih نبيه
Halal Aleik
as Ismail
Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts
as مرسي / قلب الأسد
Beit el nattash
as Sukkar
Where Did You Get This
as Zaghloul
Qalil Al-Bakht
as Falah / Antar
Qadam Al Kheir
as Marzouq
Al Montaser
as هاشم
Believing in God
as Ghazal
Let's Dance
as اسماعيل يس
Love Has No Cure
as Khafif
Love Humiliates
as Ismail
Come and Greet
as Semsem
Nehayet Qessa
as محروس
Almelm bilabal
as Gamil Bey, Abu Al-Dahab
Adam and Eve
as Mukhtar
mashghul bghyriun
as Shalaby
Fil Hawa Sawa
as Gamil
Qattr El-Nada
as Charlie
Set Elhosn
as قمر الدين الحلاق
The Wedding Night
as بلابيعو
El-Batal
as البطل
Miss Mama
as نبيه
Felfel
Actor
Mandil Al-Helw
as حسونة الطرابيشي خطيب بلية
I Love You Only
as Hikmat Al-Far
Owner of Few Piasters
as عنتر, Songs
Agaza Fi Gohanam
as حسن شطّا
Gawaher
as زُحل
Eid Night
as سوسو اخو ياسمينه
El Masri Effendi
as Ismail Bey/Hamada
Love and madness
as لَــولَــب
صاحبة العمارة
as مليم - زميل حسين
Narges
as فؤاد بيه
My Heart is My Guide
as اسماعيل ياسين
The Love of My Life
as هليهلي
Soultanat al-sahra
as Farid
El Mazaher
as Samak
Laylat Al-Jumea
as اسماعيل بيه ياسين
Who's Done it ?
as أحد أصدقاء يونس
Naduja
as خميس, Songs
What a madness
as السائق ورد
Love From Heaven
as Sakina
The Straight Road
as الرجل السكران ، دور قصير بأول الفيلم
I Love Wrongdoing
as حسونة