Gamil Abu Bakr Ratib (; 18 August 1926 – 19 September 2018) was an

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. He appeared in television and film productions and briefly in theater over a 65-year career. He was known for numerous villainous roles and his appearance in the English-language epic historical drama film '' Lawrence of Arabia''.

Biography

Born in 1926 in Cairo to an Egyptian family known of their love for arts, Ratib was sent to study arts in

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. His love of performance came from French theatre, which he studied at the

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, before making his film debut in 1945. He was a much-awarded actor in both his native Egypt and in France, having worked in both countries, including being given the

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. In France, Ratib married a French woman and was given French citizenship.

Filmography

*1947: '' The Lovers of Pont Saint Jean'' as Un jeune homme au bal (uncredited) *1956: ''

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'' as Stefan *1957: ''O.S.S. 117 n'est pas mort'' *1957: ''L'Aventurière des Champs-Élysées'' as Christian Forestier *1961: ''Deuxième Bureau contre terroristes'' as Igorian *1962: '' Lawrence of Arabia'' (by

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) as Majid *1964: '' Shadow of Evil'' as Akhom *1964: '' Male Companion'' as Le maharadjah (uncredited) *1967: ''

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'' as Nemrod Lobetoum *1983: ''Hob Fi El-Zinzana'' as Sharnoubi *1984: ''Al-La'na'' as Helmy *1985: ''El Terella'' *1985: ''Genius Number Five'' *1985: ''

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'' (وداعا بونابرت, Wadaan Bonabart) (by

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) as Barthélémy *1985: ''Ali Bey Mazhar Wal 40 Haramy'' as Sarhan *1985: ''El-Keif'' as Selim El-Bahz *1985: ''Sanawat al khatar'' *1986: '' The Innocent'' as Dr. Ali Khalefa *1986: ''Al-Bidaya'' *1986: ''Alaqzam Kademon'' *1987: ''Kaher el-zaman'' as Dr. Halim *1988: '' Al-Darga Al-Thalitha'' (by Sherif Arafa) *1990: ''The Serpent of Death'' as Omar *1991: ''Poussière de diamant'' as Si Abbes *1992: ''La dame du Caire'' *

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: '' La Fortune de Gaspard'' (TV Movie by

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) as Féréor *1995: ''Checkmate Mr. President!'' as president *1995: ''Toyour elzalam'' - Roshdy *1995: '' Jusqu'au bout de la nuit'' (by

) as Rousseau *1996: '' Un été à La Goulette'' (by

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) as Youssef's father *2008: ''Laylat El-Baby Doll'' as Sgt. Peter *2010: ''

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'' (by

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) as Aram *2011: '' Cinématon or not Cinématon'' as himself *2011: ''Carnet de

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Hiver II : Errances aquatiques'' as himself *2011: ''Carnet de

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Theatre

* 1960 : ''

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'' by

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, production by Philippe Dauchez, Maurice Jacquemont, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées * 1967 : ''Scheherazade'' by Jules Supervielle, production by Jean Rougerie,

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Honours

*: Grand Cross of the

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*: Knight of the

*: Grand Officier of the

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ratib, Gamil 1926 births 2018 deaths Male actors from Cairo Egyptian male film actors Egyptian male stage actors Knights of the Legion of Honour Naturalized citizens of France French people of Egyptian descent