Joseph Sakr
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 3, 1942
- Died
- January 1, 1997
- Birthplace
- Kartaba
Born in Kartaba, Joseph Sakr started as a school teacher teaching French. He later joined the Popular Lebanese Group accompanying performances of the Lebanese pan-Arab singer Fairuz and later on became a prominent singer with the Rahbani Brothers and appeared in a prominent or supporting roles in a great number of their musicals on stage including Lulu, Mays el Reem etc. His renditions "El haleh taabane, ya Laila", "Ana elli alayki meshtaq" and "'A hadeer el bosta" are renowned in Lebanon, the Levant and the Arab World. Sakr was also a regular feature in most of the stage plays of Ziad Rahbani.[2][3] Personal life He was married to Ghada and had two children. His son Raji Sakr has also chosen a musical path.[2] Death He died in Beirut in 1997.
Filmography
If it weren't for the space of hope 1995
as The cashier
Regarding dignity and stubborn people 1993
as The cashier
The Other 1991
as Stavro
American Motion Picture 1980
as ابو ليلي, Songs
What About Tomorrow? 1978
as ramez, Songs
Lulu 1974
as Lawyer
Joy Descended 1974
as Barkat, Songs
Sahriye 1973
as the café owner of Nakhlet el Tineen
The Ring Seller 1965
as officer
Credits from TMDB.