Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1926-08-18
Day of Death
2018-09-19
Place of Birth
Cairo, Egypt
Gamil Ratib
Biography
Born Gameel Abu-Bakr Raateb (November 1928 – Cairo) is an Egyptian actor. In 1940s, Gameel first appeared in the film “Al-forsaan al-thalaatha i.e. The three musketeers”, his family refused the idea and his scenes were removed. Raateb traveled to Paris to study Law and Economy, yet he preferred studying Theatre and appeared in Shakespeare’s “Much ado without nothing (1947)”. To provide living expenses, Gameel worked in small jobs besides acting and then became a notable member of the “Comédie Française”. American filmmaker Carol Reed presented Gameel Raateb in “Trapeze (1956)” along with Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida. Gameel also showed in many TV series like; “Rehlat al-million i.e. The journey to be a millionaire” and “Sonbol ba’d al-million i.e. Sonbol..a millionaire”. He played the villain his unique way and excelled in authoritarian and aristocrat roles especially with Faaten Hamaama in “Hekaaya waraa koll baab i.e. A story behind every door”.
Filmography (90)
Yesterday
2018
Un nuage dans un verre d'eau
2012
Turk's Head
2010
The Baby Doll Night
2008
The Aquarium
2008
First Time in Love
2007
Taimour & Shafi'aa
2007
From First Sight
2004La Danse Éternelle
2004
The Magician
2001
Love Trip
2001
Stand-by
2000
Night of Destiny
1999
