Ismail Yasseen

DOB: 1912-09-15

DOD: 1972-05-24

Ismail Yasin Ali Nakhla was born in Suez (15 September, 1912) where he led a miserable unstable childhood, and had to leave primary school when his mother died and his father went to prison. His first job was a chanting salesman assistant in front of a shop. In so doing, he trained his voice and decided to become a singer, as he was very fond of the legendary musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He sang in weddings and cafés and then moved to Cairo to join the Badee’a Massabny acting troupe. Hence, filmmakers recognized him. It was Fouad al-Gazayerly who gave him his first role in “Khalaf el Habayeb" (Lover’s offspring) in (1939). Ismail joined Aly al-Kassaar troupe and became a brilliant monologist. When he rose to fame, he was one of the few actors who had a series of films bearing his name: "Ismail Yasin fel-Police" (Ismail Yasin..Policeman), "Ismail Yasin fel-geish" (Ismail Yasin..In the army), “Ismail Yasin fel-tayaraan" (Ismail Yasin.. In the Airforce), ...etc. In the 1950’s, he formed a troupe with Abul –So’oud al-Ebiaary. Among his famous plays are; “Habeeby Koukou" (My darling Koukou), "Al-mofattesh al-aam" (The Inspector General)”, among others. When film industry underwent a downfall in the the late sixties of last century, he left to Lebanon where had to play small roles, something that he did also upon his return to Egypt before dying of a heart attack. Ismail Yasin is considered a very special and unique case among Arab comedians. He was famous for mocking himself and his looks in his films. Although considered a farcical clown by a number of critics and audience, the admiration of his performance throughout generations of Egyptians and Arabs maintains his phenomenal status to this day. He died in May 1972. His son Yassin was a film and television director (1949 – 2008).

Starred In

1959
Movie

The Green Doorstep

1951
Movie

Come and Greet

1944
Movie

Who's Done it ?

1950
Movie

Set Elhosn

1950
Movie

Makansh Aal Baal

1943
Movie

What a madness

1950
Movie

Mughamarat Khadra

1945
Movie

Casino el latafa

1948
Movie

Love and madness

1954
Movie

The Country Girl

1949
Movie

Ouqbal El Bakari

1951
Movie

Nehayet Qessa

1949
Movie

Mandil Al-Helw

1948
Movie

Narges

1959
Movie

My Wife's Suitor

1952
Movie

Mosmar Juha

1969
Movie

Sin Path

1951
Movie

Faik we Rayek

1953
Movie

Lady Pickpocket

1952
Movie

Good News

1953
Movie

Bent Al-Akaber

1961
Movie

Husband for Rent

1945
Movie

El Mazaher

1950
Movie

The Last Lie

1951
Movie

Almelm bilabal

1943
Movie

Love From Heaven

1943
Movie

Call of the heart

1943
Movie

Call of blood

1952
Movie

Iidini eaqlak

1944
Movie

Long live women!

1944
Movie

Earis Alhina

1944
Movie

Naduja

1951
Movie

Adam and Eve

1953
Movie

Son of the Rich

1951
Movie

mashghul bghyriun

1951
Movie

My dear Soso

1948
Movie

Bolbol Afandy

1958
Movie

Imsk haramy

1954
Movie

Miss Hanafi

1954
Movie

El-Zolm Haraam

1954
Movie

iinsan ghalban

1952
Movie

Halal Aleik

1953
Movie

Faeil Khayr

1957
Movie

Ibn Hamidu

1953
Movie

Gold

1941
Movie

Wives factory

1945
Movie

Laylat Al-Jumea

1960
Movie

Shahr Asal Basal

1943
Movie

The Straight Road

1949
Movie

I Love You Only

1955
Movie

Captain Egypt

1954
Movie

Women Can’t Lie

1960
Movie

Ladies Barber

1959
Movie

The Secret Police

1950
Movie

The Wedding Night

1952
Movie

Beit el nattash

1962
Movie

The King of Petrol

1959
Movie

Hamati malak

1961
Movie

Al-Torgoman

1953
Movie

Have Mercy

1949
Movie

Shari al-bahlawan

1959
Movie

Hassan and Marika

1954
Movie

Bahbouh Efendi

1958
Movie

Abul Eyoun Garia

1945
Movie

El Qersh El Abyad

1950
Movie

The Millionaire

1950
Movie

El-Batal

1945
Movie

البني آدم

1956
Movie

Kilo 99

1948
Movie

Elsetat Afaret

1964
Movie

Kol El Regala Keda

1950
Movie

Miss Mama

1956
Movie

The Great Lady

1952
Movie

Qalil Al-Bakht

1960
Movie

Love at the Circus

1949
Movie

Agaza Fi Gohanam

1950
Movie

The 7th Wife

1949
Movie

جواهر

1953
Movie

Esh Hado Ya Nas

1952
Movie

Qadam Al Kheir

1951
Movie

Fil Hawa Sawa

1952
Movie

El Dam Yehen

1952
Movie

Al Montaser

1952
Movie

Believing in God

1957
Movie

Madame Nawaem

1954
Movie

Banat Hawaa

1952
Movie

Let's Dance

1954
Movie

A Dozen Of Napkins

1950
Movie

The Much-Loved One

1951
Movie

Qattr El-Nada

1949
Movie

Eid Night

1953
Movie

Kalimat el hak

1965
Movie

Mind and money

1951
Movie

Girls Are Sweet

1953
Movie

بين قلبين

1948
Movie

Anbar

1950
Movie

Felfel

1954
Movie

April Fool

1952
Movie

Love Has No Cure

1942
Movie

I Love Wrongdoing

1953
Movie

Afreet Am Abdo

1952
Movie

Love Humiliates

1964
Movie

The Rooster

1948
Movie

Soul and body

1949
Movie

Kalam El Nas

1954
Movie

Awaeaa tafakar

1954
Movie

sharaf albint

1947
Movie

Soultanat al-sahra

1959
Movie

Poor Millionaire

1949
Movie

El Masri Effendi

1948
Movie

Khulud

1972
Movie

Desire and Loss

1969
Movie

Gang of Women

1951
Movie

Love in danger

1967
Movie

كرم الهوى

1949
Movie

My son

1950
Movie

Let me sing

1953
Movie

Melody of My Love

1947
Movie

ابن عنتر

1950
Movie

Tears of joy