Known For
Acting
Born
May 03, 1924
Died
Nov 26, 1988
Place of Birth
Egypt
Credits
241 titles
Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Biography
Tawfiq Ameen Muhammad Ahmad al-Sheikh Al Deqen was born in the village of Horeen in Berket al-Sab’ Monoufeyya (delta of Egypt). He graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1950. His career started when he was still studying when he played the role of a peasant and then participated in “Dhohoor al-Islaam" (The appearance of Islam) in 1951. Seven years after his graduation, Tawfik joined the Free Theatre Troupe. He also worked with Esma’eel Yasseen in his troupe then joined the National Theatre where he remained member of its troupe until the end of his life. In the National Theatre, he presented “’ Aaelat al-Doghry" (The Dodgers), “Bedaaya wa nehaaya" (Dead among the living), “Sekkat al-salaama" (The safe way), “Al-Mahroussa" i.e. The Blessed”, “’ Afareet Masr al-gedeeda i.e. The demons of Heliopolis”, “Al-farafeer” where he excelled. , “Mash-had men al-guesr" (View from the bridge), “Hesbet Berma" (Berma calculation)”, “Al-naass elly taht" (Downstairs people), “ Kahayal al-dhell" (Shadow plays), “Solaymaan al-Halaby” and “Beer al-sellem" (Stairwell). He was very popular in playing the evil scoundrel role in a very special manner that was assisted by his features thus making him one of the best Arab actors in such roles. As Tawfik grew older his roles changed. He played the role of the helpless father in “’Ala baab al-Wazeer” and the peasant’s role in “Kharaga wa lam ya’od" (Out and never back). His on-screen phrases became idioms in Egypt and all over the Arab world; “Ahla men al-sharaf mafeesh,” “Hambaka” and “Alo ya Omam”.
Known For
Filmography
Wesh El Saad
Lack of Evidence
khalil
The Bulldozer
A File in Vice
wassfi
Youssef and Zeinab
(as Tewfik El Dekn)
Save Whatever is Possible
The Piper
Adieu Bonaparte
الدرويش
Saad the Orphan
All Is Well
Devilish Daughters
جمال الدين الأفغاني
ألف ليلة وليلة
مفتاح سر التاريخ
Missing Person
Awadeen
Jail Cell
Major General Al-Ghandour
Albarnas
The Half Meter Incident
عنتر
The End of the World is not Tomorrow
prison without bars
والد ليلى
The Professor and the Belly Dancer
بعزق شيكو بيكو
Half a Rabbit
Roshdi
Wedad, The Belly Dancer
An Egyptian Story
Hassan Beh El Ghalban
Al-Naqbawi
May He Rest in Peace
Al-khobz Al-mor
عوّاد
At the Minister's Door
Abdul Samad Effendi
The Devil Preaches
Tabaa El-Deek
Al-Aqwiyaa
Ismail Bey
Circle of doubt
لمعي مراد
محمد رسول الله
النمرود
Eldarb Elahmar
The Investigation Is Still Ongoing
Nafea
مع سبق الإصرار
The Savage
Baheya's father
Premeditated
dr. najeeb
I Have the Wallet
Zizo
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
واحدة بعد واحدة ونص
رحلة داخل امرأة
أمين - زوج انشراح
Sunstroke
Gamil
El hesab ya mademosile
محروس
All Sizzle, No Steak
رحلة هادئة
Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat
أمين
The Demons Husbands
المعلم الحرامي
Thousands Kisses
Fattouh's father
Thousand Kisses and kiss
أبو فتوح
الحقيقة.. ذلك المجهول
Behold How Bold Is Sokkar