Saeed Saleh
DOB: 1940-07-31
DOD: 2014-08-01
One of the most famous comedy stars in the history of Egyptian cinema and theater, he was born in Menoufia Governorate in 1938. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts at Cairo University in 1960. Hassan Youssef discovered him and introduced him to the theater, where he played in one of his first plays (Hello Shalaby). After that, he presented the play that was a huge success (The School of Rioters), which was shown for 6 years. That was followed by the play (No Longer Kids) with the same crew, which many believe exceeded the success of its predecessor. Saeed Saleh practiced singing and composing in some plays, and starred in many films and tv shows. He is considered a companion of the actor Adel Imam, as he participated in most of his works. One of the things that he is most famous for on stage is his deviation from the script often. He passed away on August 1, 2014 after a long illness.