Acting
Ismail Yaseen
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).
Filmography
Desire and Loss
Film · 1972
Women's Gang
Film · 1970
Gang of Women
Film · 1969
كرم الهوى
Film · 1967
Mind and money
Film · 1965
Kol El Regala Keda
Film · 1964
The Rooster
Film · 1964
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
Film · 1963
Alforsan Althalatha
Film · 1962
The King of Petrol
Film · 1962
Husband for Rent
Film · 1961
Al-Torgoman
Film · 1961
Shahr Asal Basal
Film · 1960
Ladies Barber
Film · 1960
Ismail Yassine in Prison
Film · 1960
They're Driving Me Crazy
Film · 1960
The Magical Lantern
Film · 1960
Love at the Circus
Film · 1960
عمتي فتافيت السكر
Film · 1960
The Green Doorstep
Film · 1959
My Wife's Suitor
Film · 1959
The Secret Police
Film · 1959
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
Film · 1959
Hamati malak
Film · 1959
The Surprises Motel
Film · 1959
Hassan and Marika
Film · 1959
Journey to the Moon
Film · 1959
Poor Millionaire
Film · 1959
Imsk haramy
Film · 1958
Ismail Yassin for sale!
Film · 1958
Ismail Yassine in the Mental Hospital
Film · 1958
Ismail Yassine Is A Military Policeman
Film · 1958
Abul Eyoun Garia
Film · 1958
Ismail Yassine in Damascus
Film · 1958
Ismail Yassine as Tarzan
Film · 1958
Son of Hamido
Film · 1957
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
Film · 1957
The Lovely Bus Conductors
Film · 1957
إسماعيل يس في جنينة الحيوانات
Film · 1957
Madame Nawaem
Film · 1957
Ismail Yassine in the Police
Film · 1956
The General Inspector
Film · 1956
Kilo 99
Film · 1956
The Great Lady
Film · 1956
Who's The Murderer?
Film · 1956
Ismail Yassine fi Mat'haff Elshame'
Film · 1956
Captain Egypt
Film · 1955
مملكة النساء
Film · 1955
Fortune is a Promise
Film · 1955
Ismail Yassine in the Army
Film · 1955
Ismail Yassine Meets Raya and Sekina
Film · 1955
العمر واحد
Film · 1954
The Country Girl
Film · 1954
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
Film · 1954
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
Film · 1954
Miss Hanafi
Film · 1954
El-Zolm Haraam
Film · 1954
iinsan ghalban
Film · 1954
Afretet Ismaiel Yassin
Film · 1954
Women Can’t Lie
Film · 1954
Bahbouh Effendi
Film · 1954
Banat Hawaa
Film · 1954
A Dozen Of Napkins
Film · 1954
April Fool
Film · 1954
Awaeaa tafakar
Film · 1954
sharaf albint
Film · 1954
Baghdad's Barber
Film · 1954
Khalik Ma' Allah
Film · 1954
Lady Pickpocket
Film · 1953
Bent Al-Akaber
Film · 1953
Son of the Rich
Film · 1953
Life when it smiles
Film · 1953
Faeil Khayr
Film · 1953
Gold
Film · 1953
Have Mercy
Film · 1953
Fascinating Mothers-In-Law
Film · 1953
Your luck this week
Film · 1953
The Marital Dwelling
Film · 1953
Esh Hado Ya Nas
Film · 1953
Kalimat el hak
Film · 1953
بين قلبين
Film · 1953
The honorable thief
Film · 1953
Afreet Am Abdo
Film · 1953
Melody of My Love
Film · 1953
Mosmar Juha
Film · 1952
Good News
Film · 1952
The Wedding Photo
Film · 1952
Iidini eaqlak
Film · 1952
Halal Aleik
Film · 1952
Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts
Film · 1952
Beit el nattash
Film · 1952
Where Did You Get This
Film · 1952
Qalil Al-Bakht
Film · 1952
Qadam Al Kheir
Film · 1952
El Dam Yehen
Film · 1952
Al Montaser
Film · 1952
According to Your Taste
Film · 1952
Believing in God
Film · 1952
Let's Dance
Film · 1952
Love Has No Cure
Film · 1952
Love Humiliates
Film · 1952
Come and Greet
Film · 1951
Nehayet Qessa
Film · 1951
Faik we Rayek
Film · 1951
Almelm bilabal
Film · 1951
Adam and Eve
Film · 1951
My dear Soso
Film · 1951
mashghul bghyriun
Film · 1951
My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb
Film · 1951
Fil Hawa Sawa
Film · 1951
Qattr El-Nada
Film · 1951
Girls Are Sweet
Film · 1951
Love in danger
Film · 1951
Set Elhosn
Film · 1950
Makansh Aal Baal
Film · 1950
Mughamarat Khadra
Film · 1950
The Last Lie
Film · 1950
The Wedding Night
Film · 1950
The Millionaire
Film · 1950
El-Batal
Film · 1950
Miss Mama
Film · 1950
The 7th Wife
Film · 1950
The Much-Loved One
Film · 1950
Felfel
Film · 1950
Let me sing
Film · 1950
Tears of joy
Film · 1950
Ouqbal El Bakari
Film · 1949
Mandil Al-Helw
Film · 1949
Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady
Film · 1949
I Love You Only
Film · 1949
Fatma, Marika & Rachel
Film · 1949
Shari al-bahlawan
Film · 1949
على أد لحافك
Film · 1949
Owner of Few Piasters
Film · 1949
Gawaher
Film · 1949
Agaza Fi Gohanam
Film · 1949
Eid Night
Film · 1949
Kalam El Nas
Film · 1949
El Masri Effendi
Film · 1949
My son
Film · 1949
Love and madness
Film · 1948
صاحبة العمارة
Film · 1948
Narges
Film · 1948
Bolbol Afandy
Film · 1948
Elsetat Afaret
Film · 1948
Anbar
Film · 1948
Soul and body
Film · 1948
Khulud
Film · 1948
خيال إمراة
Film · 1948
The Princess of the Island
Film · 1948
A Lebanese at the university
Film · 1947
My Heart is My Guide
Film · 1947
The Love of My Life
Film · 1947
Soultanat al-sahra
Film · 1947
ابن عنتر
Film · 1947
أنا ستوتة
Film · 1947
Serving Two Masters
Film · 1946
Casino el latafa
Film · 1945
El Mazaher
Film · 1945
Laylat Al-Jumea
Film · 1945
El Qersh El Abyad
Film · 1945
البني آدم
Film · 1945
Who's Done it ?
Film · 1944
Long live women!
Film · 1944
Earis Alhina
Film · 1944
Naduja
Film · 1944
Nour al-Din and the Three Sailors
Film · 1944
What a madness
Film · 1943
Love From Heaven
Film · 1943
Call of blood
Film · 1943
Call of the heart
Film · 1943
The Straight Road
Film · 1943
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Film · 1942
I Love Wrongdoing
Film · 1942
Wives factory
Film · 1941