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Youssef Wahby

Jul 14, 1898 - Oct 17, 1982 (84 years old) in Sohag, Egypt

Egyptian actor, director and author, began his education in the city of Fayoum traveled to Italy after the First World War, where he studied acting and studied at the hands of the Italian actor Cantoni, to return to Egypt and worked in Hassan Fayek’s Theater, and then founded his own theater and Ramses Film Production Company, and participated in the establishment of Nahas studios and took over the management of the Studio, In the cinema, he wrote and directed his film scenarios. He received many awards in Egypt and many honors such as the Grand Order of the Cisé from the King of Morocco. He received an honorary doctorate from the Academy of Arts. He married and did not have children.

Known For

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Seyam Seyam
عم حسنين
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Alexandria… Why?
Sorel
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The Choice
Youssef Wahby
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The Straight Road
يوسف
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Kayf Takhsar Melyoon Geneh
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Les Miserables
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Cairo 30
ضيف شرف/يوسف وهبي
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Housing crisis
Boss
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Searching for a Scandal
Fahmy
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Miramar
Tolba Marzouk

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