Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 15, 1912
Died
May 24, 1972
Place of Birth
Suez, Egypt
Credits
172 titles
Ismail Yasseen
Biography
Ismail Yasin Ali Nakhla was born in Suez (15 September, 1912) where he led a miserable unstable childhood, and had to leave primary school when his mother died and his father went to prison. His first job was a chanting salesman assistant in front of a shop. In so doing, he trained his voice and decided to become a singer, as he was very fond of the legendary musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He sang in weddings and cafés and then moved to Cairo to join the Badee’a Massabny acting troupe. Hence, filmmakers recognized him. It was Fouad al-Gazayerly who gave him his first role in “Khalaf el Habayeb" (Lover’s offspring) in (1939). Ismail joined Aly al-Kassaar troupe and became a brilliant monologist. When he rose to fame, he was one of the few actors who had a series of films bearing his name: "Ismail Yasin fel-Police" (Ismail Yasin..Policeman), "Ismail Yasin fel-geish" (Ismail Yasin..In the army), “Ismail Yasin fel-tayaraan" (Ismail Yasin.. In the Airforce), ...etc. In the 1950’s, he formed a troupe with Abul –So’oud al-Ebiaary. Among his famous plays are; “Habeeby Koukou" (My darling Koukou), "Al-mofattesh al-aam" (The Inspector General)”, among others. When film industry underwent a downfall in the the late sixties of last century, he left to Lebanon where had to play small roles, something that he did also upon his return to Egypt before dying of a heart attack. Ismail Yasin is considered a very special and unique case among Arab comedians. He was famous for mocking himself and his looks in his films. Although considered a farcical clown by a number of critics and audience, the admiration of his performance throughout generations of Egyptians and Arabs maintains his phenomenal status to this day. He died in May 1972. His son Yassin was a film and television director (1949 – 2008).
Known For
Filmography
Desire and Loss
إسماعيل
Women's Gang
Sadeq
Gang of Women
كرم الهوى
Mind and money
قمر الدين
Kol El Regala Keda
عباس الافلاطوني - البقال
The Rooster
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
Andeel
Alforsan Althalatha
Taher Abu Huda
The King of Petrol
Hassouna
Al-Torgoman
Al-Torgoman
Husband for Rent
Shahr Asal Basal
The Magical Lantern
Mustafa Abdul Hafeez Abdul Hafeez
Ladies Barber
Terms
They're Driving Me Crazy
إسماعيل
Love at the Circus
Ismail Yassine in Prison
Mahmoud
Hamati malak
The Secret Police
My Wife's Suitor
إسماعيل
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
Ismail Al-Ghandour / Hussein Al-Ghandour
Journey to the Moon
اسماعيل السائق
The Surprises Motel
كتكوت الحدق
The Green Doorstep
Hassan and Marika
Hassan
Poor Millionaire
Ismail Yassine Is A Military Policeman
Ismail
Ismail Yassin for sale!
إسماعيل
Abul Eyoun Garia
Nabih
Ismail Yassine as Tarzan
Ismail Yassine in the Mental Hospital
Hassouna
Imsk haramy
Ossama
Ismail Yassine in Damascus
Ismail Efendi
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
رجب
إسماعيل يس في جنينة الحيوانات
عصفور
Son of Hamido
ابن حميدو
The Lovely Bus Conductors
Ismail
Madame Nawaem
The General Inspector
صابر عبدالشكور
Ismail Yassine fi Mat'haff Elshame' Ismail Yassine fi Mat'haff Elshame'
Ismail Yassine in the Police
العسكرى زكى
Kilo 99
Who's The Murderer?
The Great Lady
Ismail Yassine in the Army
Terms (Zaki Abbas Abu Al-Nawas)
Fortune is a Promise
بهجت المواردي
Ismail Yassine Meets Raya and Sekina
Felfel
مملكة النساء
ياسين / ياسمين ياسين
Captain Egypt