Hussein Sedki
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 9, 1917
- Died
- February 6, 1976
- Birthplace
- Cairo, Egypt
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.
Filmography
I Am Justice 1961
as Ahmed Sami, the lawyer, Director, Production Manager, Screenplay
Watani wa hubbi 1960
as Wahid, Writer, Director
Khalid ibn el Walid 1958
as خالد بن الوليد, Director, Screenplay, Producer
Sahm Allah 1958
Producer, Scenario Writer, Director
The Unknown Beloved 1955
as Hussein
Qalby Yahwak 1955
as Ahmad, Director, Story, Production Manager
Sheikh Hassan 1954
as Sheikh Hassan, Director, Writer, Production Director
Ya Zalemni 1954
as Rauof Abdul Salam
Down with Colonialism! 1952
Actor, Director, Writer
The Poor 1952
as Mamdouh, Director, Writer
home sweet home 1952
as Kamal Samy, Director, Scenario Writer
Adam and Eve 1951
as Sami, Director, Producer, Writer
Battle of life 1950
as Ahmed, Writer, Director, Producer
Tough Road 1950
as Officer Magdy, Director, Writer, Producer
Shore of Love 1950
Actor
El Masri Effendi 1949
as Mohamed El Masry/Hassan, Production Manager, Director, Writer
Towards glory 1948
Actor, Writer, Director, Production Manager
The Killer 1948
Actor, Director, Writer
Treachery and torment 1947
as Dr. Ashraf, Director, Writer
Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed 1945
as سعيد أفندي, Producer
The beginning of the month 1945
Actor
The Innocent 1944
Actor
Layla in the dark 1944
as حسين
The worker 1943
as الأسطى أحمد, Screenplay
The Fifth Groom 1942
as أحمد أفندى / جعفر بك
Leila, ghadet el camelia 1942
Actor
I Love Wrongdoing 1942
as علوي
Dangerous woman 1941
Actor
The Will 1939
as محمد
Tita and Wong 1937
Actor
Credits from TMDB.