Abdel Warith Assir
Acting · Born Sep 16, 1894 · Died Apr 22, 1982 (87) · Egypt
Born in Gammaleyya (popular district in Cairo) to a lawyer father, Abdul Waareth loved reading and became a connoisseur of Arabic Language. Though he joined the faculty of law, yet he left it after his father’s death to take care of their land. Meanwhile as a great fan of acting and arts he joined The George Abyad Troupe in 1912. His first small role was that of actor keen to which he was trained on by actor Mansy Fahmy. Amr Wasfy the troupe manger then gave him the role of an elderly person. The role that never parted him. In 1935, he started acting on the silver screen. Alongside with acting he had a job as a clerk in the ministry of finance. As Abdul Waareth was a talented writer he wrote a big number of radio series and film scripts including “Zeinab”, the cinema speaking version. He also wrote and adapted four plays together with Soulaymaan Nagueeb. Abdul Waareth excelled in the art of speech and taught it at The Higher Institute of Cinema since its establishment in 1959 until 1967. For TV her acted in TV series “Ahlaam al-fata al-taa’er i.e. Dreams of a flying guy”. He received the best script award for “Gonoun al-hobb i.e. Love madness”. He was also awarded the State Award and Medal of Arts by president Sadaat. Through his great talent of speech and intonation he deeply touched the heart and conscience of the audience thus creating his special way of performance and becoming a phenomenal speaker.
Known for
Films
Alexandria… Why?
19796.5
No Consolation For Women
1979
Don't cry, my love of life
1979
Storm of Tears
1979
Aqwa Min Al-Ayam
19798.0
Shafiqa and Metwally
19786.7
Desire and Price
1978
Les Misérables
19783.0
Sonya and the Madman
19773.0
The Sinners
19766.2
The Message
19768.5
Oh The wonders of time
1974
الأخوة الأعداء
19748.0
The Woman Who Defeated the Devil
1973
The Sparrow
19726.9
The People and the Nile
19724.0
Wild Flowers
1972
The Land
19708.3
The People Inside
1969
Kandil om Hashem
19687.3
The technical secretary
19687.0
Khan El-Khalili
1966
The Mountain
19659.0
Adham Al-Sharqawi
196410.0
Alley of The Pestle
19636.2
Ghosn Al-Zaytoun
19627.0
Mawa'ed Ma' Almady
19618.0
شجرة العائلة
1960
A Heart of Gold
19599.0
Abo Hadeed
19589.0
Mid-night driver
1958
Leila Raheeba
19578.3
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
19578.0
Land of Peace
195710.0
The Empty Pillow
19577.0
A Voice from the Past
19568.0
Zanuba
195610.0
The General Inspector
19565.7
Dalila
19569.0
Wakeful Eyes
19568.0
The Scornful Man
19569.0
Confused Hearts
1956
Land of Dreams
19567.5
The Stranger
19569.0
A Woman's Youth
19567.3
Tears at night
1955
The Shore of Memories
19559.0
Bahr El Gharam
19558.0
الميعاد
1955
My Love Story
19559.0
Anklet Ring
19559.3
Life's Wishes
19558.0
Melody of Devotion
19558.0
Appointment with Happiness
19549.0
Lovers Village
19549.0
Pity My Tears
195410.0
Sheikh Hassan
1954
Khalik Ma' Allah
1954
Always With You
195410.0
Assaad El Ayam
19547.0
Laila Min Omri
1954
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
19548.5
Four Girls and an Officer
195410.0
The Blazing Sun
19546.9
The Madness Of Love
19548.0
Appointment with Life
19536.5
Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna
195310.0
Wafaa
1953
Love In The Darkness
19539.0
The path of happiness
1953
After the Farewell
1953
Fi Sharaa Meen
19537.0
Bnt alshshati
19529.0
Foreman Hassan
19526.0
Where Did You Get This
19529.0
Zeinab
19527.0
Shamshon and Leblb
19526.8
Professor Fatima
19526.0
Faik we Rayek
1951
Lak Yom Ya Zalem
19519.0
Adam and Eve
19518.0
Hokm Elqawi
195110.0
Bayoumi Afandi
194910.0
The Flirtation of Girls
19497.2
Fatma, Marika & Rachel
19497.5
The Big House
19497.0
Anbar
1948
Love never dies
194810.0
Samson the mighty
19487.0
I'm No Angel
19467.0
The Public Prosecutor
19467.0
Ashab El Saadah
194610.0
Salamah
194510.0
A Bullet in the Heart
19448.5
Finally I got married
1942
Eayida
19427.0
Love Is Forbidden
19428.0
Happy Day
19408.0
El Doctor
193910.0
Long Live Love!
19388.0
Tears of Love
19358.0
The Rebel Line
1932
Zeinab
19304.5
Nahed
Movie8.0
