Abdel Warith Assir
Biography
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

The Message

Dreams Of El Tayer Boy

My Dear Children, Thank You

The Blazing Sun

The Woman Who Defeated the Devil

Ghosn Al-Zaytoun

The Empty Pillow

The Land
All Movies (103)
- Alexandria… Why?1979 · as The Sheikh
- Don't cry, my love of life1979 · as Sheikh Abdullah
- Storm of Tears1979
- Aqwa Min Al-Ayam1979
- Shafiqa and Metwally1978 · as الجد
- Desire and Price1978 · as Mustafa - مصطفى
- Les Misérables1978
- Sonya and the Madman1977
- The Sinners1976 · as نجيب
- The Message1976 · as Yasir
- Oh The wonders of time1974 · as Hag AlDalgamony
- الأخوة الأعداء1974 · as Haj Saleh الحاج صالح
- The Woman Who Defeated the Devil1973
- The Sparrow1972
- The People and the Nile1972
- Wild Flowers1972 · as عم موسى
- The Land1970 · as Mayor
- The People Inside1969
- Kandil om Hashem1968 · as Hajj Rajab
- The technical secretary1968 · as الشيخ خميس أبو العزايم
- Khan El-Khalili1966
- The Mountain1965
- Adham Al-Sharqawi1964 · as Ashour Effendi
- Alley of The Pestle1963 · as Hajj Kamel
- Bent 161963
- Ghosn Al-Zaytoun1962 · as خليل أفندي
- Mawa'ed Ma' Almady1961 · as Abdul Wahab
- شجرة العائلة1960 · as شعبان عبد الباسط
- Heart of Gold1959 · as Abdulkarim
- Abo Hadeed1958 · as Jaber
- Mid-night driver1958 · as Uncle Jad Abu Badriya
- Leila Raheeba1957 · as عبد الستار
- Ismail Yassine In the Navy1957 · as المعلم حنفى / أبو نادية / وعم رجب
- Land of Peace1957 · as Mazen (Salma's father)
- The Empty Pillow1957
- A Voice from the Past1956
- Zanuba1956
- The General Inspector1956 · as العمده
- Dalila1956 · as Mr. Hosni
- Wakeful Eyes1956 · as Saber Efendi
- The Scornful Man1956 · as zaater
- Confused Hearts1956
- Land of Dreams1956 · as Haj Ali
- The Stranger1956
- The Leech1956 · as عم حسبو
- Tears at night1955
- The Shore of Memories1955
- Bahr El Gharam1955 · as المعلم مبروك
- الميعاد1955
- My Love Story1955
- Anklet Ring1955
- Life's Wishes1955 · as Atiwa
- Melody of Devotion1955 · as Dongle
- Appointment with Happiness1954
- Lovers Village1954 · as عم سالم - والد فاطمه
- Pity My Tears1954 · as Fahmy - فهمي
- Sheikh Hassan1954
- Always With You1954 · as Madbouly
- Assaad El Ayam1954 · as Mamun - مأمون
- Laila Min Omri1954 · as منصور
- Al-Malak Al-Zalem1954
- Four Girls and an Officer1954 · as مرزوق
- The Blazing Sun1954 · as Saber صابر
- The Madness Of Love1954 · as Ibrahim
- Appointment with Life1953
- Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna1953
- Wafaa1953 · as Ibrahim
- Love In The Darkness1953
- طريق السعادة1953 · as أبو عليّة وأمينة
- بعد الوداع1953
- Fi Sharaa Meen1953
- Bnt alshshati1952 · as Hajj Ali
- Foreman Hassan1952 · as عم بيومي
- Where Did You Get This1952
- Zeinab1952 · as سلامه
- Shamshon and Leblb1952 · as Radwan/Loza’s father
- Professor Fatima1952 · as Omar Abu Adel
- Faik we Rayek1951
- Lak Yom Ya Zalem1951 · as المعلم شحاتة / مالك الحمام
- Adam and Eve1951 · as Sherif
- Hokm Elqawi1951
- Bayoumi Afandi1949 · as sheikh darweesh
- The Flirtation of Girls1949 · as مرزوق أفندي
- Fatma, Marika & Rachel1949 · as Youssef's father
- The Big House1949
- Anbar1948 · as Rashwan Pasha
- Love never dies1948
- Samson the mighty1948
- I'm No Angel1946 · as Shaheen Effendi - Factory Manager
- The Public Prosecutor1946 · as العم
- Ashab El Saadah1946
- Salamah1945 · as ابو الوفا
- A Bullet in the Heart1944 · as ابو العزايم - الشحات
- Finally I got married1942
- Eayida1942 · as محمد أفندي
- Love Is Forbidden1942 · as عبد الغفار باشا
- Wives factory1941
- Happy Day1940
- El Doctor1939 · as الشيخ عبدالفتاح
- Long Live Love!1938 · as رضوان باشا - والد محمد فتحى
- Tears of Love1935 · as الشيخ دسوقى ابراهيم
- Zeinab1930
- Nahed— · as Amin Bey - Nahed's uncle
All TV Shows (3)
- My Dear Children, Thank You1979 · as الحاج عبد الفضيل
- Dreams Of El Tayer Boy1978
- في بيتنا رجل1960