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Gamil Ratib
Born Gameel Abu-Bakr Raateb (November 1928 – Cairo) is an Egyptian actor. In 1940s, Gameel first appeared in the film “Al-forsaan al-thalaatha i.e. The three musketeers”, his family refused the idea and his scenes were removed. Raateb traveled to Paris to study Law and Economy, yet he preferred studying Theatre and appeared in Shakespeare’s “Much ado without nothing (1947)”. To provide living expenses, Gameel worked in small jobs besides acting and then became a notable member of the “Comédie Française”. American filmmaker Carol Reed presented Gameel Raateb in “Trapeze (1956)” along with Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida. Gameel also showed in many TV series like; “Rehlat al-million i.e. The journey to be a millionaire” and “Sonbol ba’d al-million i.e. Sonbol..a millionaire”. He played the villain his unique way and excelled in authoritarian and aristocrat roles especially with Faaten Hamaama in “Hekaaya waraa koll baab i.e. A story behind every door”.
Known For
Lawrence of Arabia
as Majid
The North Star
as Nemrod Lobetoum
Trapeze
as Stefan
A Summer in La Goulette
as Hadj Beji
Male Companion
as Maharajah (uncredited)
Kaydahonna Azeem
Rise to the Abyss
as Admon
The Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean
as Young man at the ball (uncredited)
Adieu Bonaparte
as Barthélémy
Birds of Darkness
as Minister Rushdi Al-Khayal
