Hussein Sedki

Biography

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.

Known For

Khalid ibn el Walid

The Will

Battle of life

The Unknown Beloved

The worker

Treachery and torment

Shore of Love

El Masri Effendi

All Movies (29)

• I Am Justice1961 · as Ahmed Sami, the lawyer
• Watani wa hubbi1960 · as Wahid
• Khalid ibn el Walid1958 · as خالد بن الوليد
• The Unknown Beloved1955 · as Hussein
• Qalby Yahwak1955 · as Ahmad
• Sheikh Hassan1954 · as Sheikh Hassan
• Ya Zalemni1954 · as Rauof Abdul Salam
• Down with Colonialism!1952
• The Poor1952 · as Mamdouh
• home sweet home1952 · as Kamal Samy
• Adam and Eve1951 · as Sami
• Battle of life1950 · as Ahmed
• Tough Road1950 · as Officer Magdy
• Shore of Love1950
• El Masri Effendi1949 · as Mohamed El Masry/Hassan
• Towards glory1948
• The Killer1948
• Treachery and torment1947 · as Dr. Ashraf
• Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed1945 · as سعيد أفندي
• The beginning of the month1945
• The Innocent1944
• Layla in the dark1944 · as حسين
• The worker1943 · as الأسطى أحمد
• The Fifth Groom1942 · as أحمد أفندى / جعفر بك
• Leila, ghadet el camelia1942
• I Love Wrongdoing1942 · as علوي
• Dangerous woman1941
• The Will1939 · as محمد
• Tita and Wong1937