Gamil Ratib profile
Actor profile

Gamil Ratib

18th August 1926 Cairo, Egypt Acting

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”.

90 Movies 25 TV Shows 115 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Face to Face poster
Face to Face 24th September 1976 as Philip John - archaeologist
Monelle poster
Monelle 15th September 1948 as Spectator at the concert (uncredited)
Shams poster
Shams 29th June 2014 as نور
Zezenia poster
Zezenia 30th December 1997 as جيوفاني ديلورينزي
Wanees's Diaries poster
Wanees's Diaries 12th February 1994 as Abu Al Fadl Jadallah Ewees Abdulhaq أبو الفضل