Abdel Moneim Madbouly (, December 28, 1921 – July 9, 2006) was an
Egyptian
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actor, comedian and playwright.
Biography
Madbouly was born in
Cairo
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and started acting at seven years old following the death of his father, as his family needed the money. Later on, he joined Fatma Rushdi's troupe of actors before joining the theatre of renowned Lebanese actor
George Abyad.
Madbouly had an extensive career and is considered one of the greatest in the history of Egyptian and Arabic entertainment industry. He wrote, directed and acted in numerous plays, films and TV roles. His unique comedy style of depicting heartbroken old men was called ''Madboulism'', and is much imitated by other performers from the middle east region.
Adel Emam
Adel Mohammed Emam (; born on 17 May 1940), is an Egyptians, Egyptian Cinema of Egypt, film, Television in Egypt, television, and Egyptian Theatre, stage actor, known for his extensive career with over 150 artistic works, including films, plays, a ...
is probably the best known performer to use the Madboulism style.
Filmography
* ''In Al-Hawa Sawa'': 1951
* ''My Mom and Me'': 1957
* ''Me and My Heart'': 1957
* ''Love Festival'': 1958
* ''Between Heaven and Earth'': 1959
* ''Heignonne'': 1960
* ''Take Me With You'': 1965
* ''Love for All'': 1965
* ''Kill Me Please'': 1965
* ''
In Summer We Must Love'': 1974
Death
Abdel Moneim Madbouly died in Cairo in 2006 of
congestive heart failure
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Although symptoms vary based on which side of the heart is affected, HF typically pr ...
.
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1921 births
2006 deaths
Egyptian male film actors
Egyptian male television actors
Egyptian male stage actors
20th-century Egyptian comedians
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