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'''Anwar Wagdy''' ({{lang-ar|<big>أنور وجدي</big>}}) was an ] actor, writer, director and producer (b.11 October 1914 - d.14 May 1955)<ref></ref>.
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| native_name = انور وجدى يحيى الفتال
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| birth_place = ], Egypt
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| death_place = ], Sweden
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* Elham Hussein
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'''Anwar Wagdi''' ({{langx|arz|أنور وجدى}}, {{IPA|arz|ˈɑnwɑɾ ˈwæɡdi|pron}}; 11 October 1904 – 14 May 1955), born ''' Anwar Wagdi Yehia Elfattal''', was an ]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ExkNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5259,3164463&dq=anwar-wagdi|title=Hollywood On The Nile Booming|last=Pollak|first=Edward|date=2009-07-17|publisher=Pittsburgh Post Gazette|accessdate=2009-06-29}}</ref><ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091012204122/http://www.sis.gov.eg/VR/figures/english/html/Wagdy.htm |date=October 12, 2009 }}</ref><ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090711144815/http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/752/anwar-wajdi |date=July 11, 2009 }}</ref> ], ], ] and ].
He played the leading roles in many ] in the 1940s and 50s, and was married to ] and they were divorced before his death


==Life==
Anwar Wagdy died at 51 of ].{{Fact|date=August 2008}}
Anwar was born in the ] district of ], ]. His father was of ]n descent.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GwBlAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Anwar+Wagdi+was+of+Syrian+origin%22|title=Dream makers on the Nile: a portrait of Egyptian cinema|author=Mustafa Darwish|edition=Paperback|publisher=Columbia University Press|year=1998|isbn=977424429X|page=25}}</ref> Anwar's ] mother, Mohiba Elrikabi, was from ].<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091012204122/http://www.sis.gov.eg/VR/figures/english/html/Wagdy.htm |date=October 12, 2009 }}</ref> Anwar Wagdy was married to ]ian actresses Elham Hussein, ], and ]. He died at 50 in ] while seeking treatment for ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=54&article=477850&issueno=10815 |title=Al-Sharq Al-Al-Awsat Newspaper. 8 July 2008. |access-date=30 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219194410/http://www.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=54&article=477850&issueno=10815 |archive-date=19 February 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Filmography== ==Career==
Anwar Wagdi began his acting career as an extra in ] in the ] Theatre Company's production of Julius Caesar. He quickly leaped to stardom and played leading roles in and/or directed 92 ] between the 1932 and 1955.<ref>Armes, Roy (2008-05-20). Dictionary of African Filmmakers. Indiana University Press. Page 129</ref> He achieved particular success partnering with his wife, ]ian legend ].


Yousef Wahbi directed his first film: "Defense" in 1934 and called "Anwar Wagdy" to take part in this film with him. After the failure of a film caused some financial problems for Youssef Wahbi and producer, which resulted in Anwar to join the National Force Theater, which was founded in 1935. Anwar Wagdi found that cinema is more suited to his talent and more in tune with its aspirations because of its popularity and its ability to reach a wider audience.
'''Actor:'''
*Arbah banat wa zabit (1954)
... aka Four Girls and an Officer (International: English title)
*](1954)
... aka The Monster (International: English title)
*Khatafa mirati (1954)
... aka He Stole My Wife (International: English title)
*Kuloub el naas (1954)
... aka People's Hearts (International: English title)
*Dahab (1953)
*Raya wa Sekina (1953)
*Amir el antikam (1951)
... aka The Count of Monte Cristo (International: English title)
*El sabaa effendi (1951)
... aka Mr. Lion (International: English title)
*Shebbak habibi (1951)
... aka My Beloved's Window (International: English title)
*] (1949) .... Wahid
... aka The Flirtation of Girls (USA)
*El hawae wa el chabab (1948)
... aka Love and Youth (International: English title)
*Talak Suad hanem (1948)
... aka The Divorce of Lady Suad (International: English title)
*Fatmah (1947) .... Fat-hi
*Kalbi dalili (1947)
... aka My Heart Guides Me (International: English title)
*Leila bint el agnia (1947)
... aka Leila the Rich Girl (International: English title)
*Ana wa ibn ammi (1946)
... aka My Cousin and I (International: English title)
*Ard el Nil (1946)
... aka Land of the Nile (International: English title)
*Aroussa lel ajar (1946)
... aka A Bride for Rent (International: English title)
*El zalla el kabira (1946)
... aka The Greatest Fault (International: English title)
*Leila bint el fukara (1946)
... aka Leila, Daughter of the Poor (International: English title)
*Sirr abi (1946)
... aka My Father's Secret (International: English title)
*Aheb el baladi (1945)
... aka I Like Home Cooking (International: English title)
*Bayn narayn (1945)
... aka Between Two Fires (International: English title)
*El hayat kefah (1945)
... aka Life Is Hard (International: English title)
*El-qalb louh wahid (1945)
... aka The Heart Has Its Reasons (International: English title)
*Kataltu waladi (1945)
... aka I Killed My Son (International: English title)
*Kubla fi Lubnan (1945)
... aka A Kiss in Lebanon (International: English title)
*Lailat el haz (1945)
... aka The Night of Good Fortune (International: English title)
*Lailat el jumaa (1945)
... aka Friday Evening (International: English title)
*Madinat el ghajar (1945)
... aka The Gypsy Town (International: English title)
*Ragaa (1945)
*Tahia el rajala (1945)
... aka Long Live Men (International: English title)
*Gharam wa intiqam (1944)
... aka Love and Revenge (International: English title: DVD box title)
... aka Passion and Revenge (International: English title)
*Kedb fi kedb (1944)
... aka Lie Upon Lie (International: English title)
*Leila fil zalam (1944)
... aka Leila in the Shadows (International: English title)
*El warsha (1941)


Throughout that period, he made "Wings of the Desert", in 1939.<ref> {{in lang|ar}}</ref> Anwar Wagdy became a star, as directors of the exploitation of its looks handsome and soft features in the provision of the roles of the rich aristocrat indifferent to any symbol of evil. And grandfather established his ] "films Nations", and produced, directed and acted in a number of films together with his wife Laila Murad, whom he married while filming the first: "The following are the poor girl."
'''Director:
1950s
1940s'''
*Arbah banat wa zabit (1954)
... aka Four Girls and an Officer (International: English title)
*Bint el akaber (1953)
... aka Daughter of the Nobility (International: English title)
*Dahab (1953)
*Habib el ruh (1952)
... aka Eternel Love (International: English title)
*Katr el nada (1952)
... aka A Drop of Dew (International: English title)
*Lailet el henna (1951)
... aka The Eve of the Wedding (International: English title)
*Yasmine (1951)
... aka Miss Yasmine (International: English title)
*] (1949)
... aka The Flirtation of Girls (USA)
*Talak Suad hanem (1948)
... aka The Divorce of Lady Suad (International: English title)
*Kalbi dalili (1947)
... aka My Heart Guides Me (International: English title)
*Leila bint el agnia (1947)
... aka Leila the Rich Girl (International: English title)
*Leila bint el fukara (1946)
... aka Leila, Daughter of the Poor (International: English title)


==Filmography==
'''Writer:'''
;Actor
*] (1949) (script)
*] (1932)
... aka The Flirtation of Girls (USA)
*Agnihat el sahara (1939)
*] (1939)
*El warsha (1941)
*Intissar el chabab (1941)
*Leila fil zalam (1944)
*Kedb fi kedb (1944)
*] (1944)
*Tahia el rajala (1945)
*Ragaa (1945)
*Madinat el ghajar (1945)
*Lailat el jumaa (1945)
*Lailat el haz (1945)
*Kubla fi Lubnan (1945)
*Kataltu waladi (1945)
*El-qalb louh wahid (1945)
*El hayat kefah (1945)
*Bayn narayn (1945)
*Aheb el baladi (1945)
*Sirr abi (1946)
*Leila bint el fukara (1946)
*El zalla el kabira (1946)
*Aroussa lel ajar (1946)
*Ard el Nil (1946)
*Ana wa ibn ammi (1946)
*Leila bint el agnia (1947)
*Kalbi dalili (1947)
*Fatmah (1947)
*Talak Suad hanem (1948)
*El hawae wa el chabab (1948)
*] (1949)
*Shebbak habibi (1951)
*El sabaa effendi (1951)
*Amir el antikam (1951)
*Raya wa Sekina (1953)
*Dahab (1953)
*Kuloub el naas (1954)
*Khatafa mirati (1954)
*] (1954)
*Arbah banat wa zabit (1954)

;Director
*Leila bint el fukara (1946)
*Leila bint el aghnia (1947)
*Kalbi dalili (1947)
*Talak Soiad hanem (1948)
*] (1949)
*Yasmine (1951)
*Lailet el henna (1951)
*Katr el nada (1952)
*Habib el ruh (1952)
*Dahab (1953)
*Bint el akaber (1953)
*Arbaa' banat we zabit (1954)

;Writer
*] (1949)


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Egyptian actor (1904–1955)
Anwar Wagdi
انور وجدى يحيى الفتال
BornAnwar Wagdi Yehia Al Fattal
(1904-10-11)11 October 1904
Cairo, Egypt
Died14 May 1955(1955-05-14) (aged 50)
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalityEgyptian Egypt
Occupations
Years active1922–1955
Spouses
  • Elham Hussein
Leila Mourad ​ ​(m. 1945; div. 1953)​

Anwar Wagdi (Egyptian Arabic: أنور وجدى, pronounced [ˈɑnwɑɾ ˈwæɡdi]; 11 October 1904 – 14 May 1955), born Anwar Wagdi Yehia Elfattal, was an Egyptian actor, screenwriter, director and producer.

Life

Anwar was born in the Cairo district of El Daher, Cairo. His father was of Syrian descent. Anwar's Egyptian mother, Mohiba Elrikabi, was from Cairo. Anwar Wagdy was married to Egyptian actresses Elham Hussein, Leila Mourad, and Laila Fawzi. He died at 50 in Sweden while seeking treatment for polycystic kidney disease.

Career

Anwar Wagdi began his acting career as an extra in 1922 in the Youssef Wahbi Theatre Company's production of Julius Caesar. He quickly leaped to stardom and played leading roles in and/or directed 92 Egyptian films between the 1932 and 1955. He achieved particular success partnering with his wife, Egyptian legend Leila Mourad.

Yousef Wahbi directed his first film: "Defense" in 1934 and called "Anwar Wagdy" to take part in this film with him. After the failure of a film caused some financial problems for Youssef Wahbi and producer, which resulted in Anwar to join the National Force Theater, which was founded in 1935. Anwar Wagdi found that cinema is more suited to his talent and more in tune with its aspirations because of its popularity and its ability to reach a wider audience.

Throughout that period, he made "Wings of the Desert", in 1939. Anwar Wagdy became a star, as directors of the exploitation of its looks handsome and soft features in the provision of the roles of the rich aristocrat indifferent to any symbol of evil. And grandfather established his production company "films Nations", and produced, directed and acted in a number of films together with his wife Laila Murad, whom he married while filming the first: "The following are the poor girl."

Filmography

Actor
  • Sons of Aristocrats (1932)
  • Agnihat el sahara (1939)
  • Al-Azeema (1939)
  • El warsha (1941)
  • Intissar el chabab (1941)
  • Leila fil zalam (1944)
  • Kedb fi kedb (1944)
  • Gharam wa intiqam (1944)
  • Tahia el rajala (1945)
  • Ragaa (1945)
  • Madinat el ghajar (1945)
  • Lailat el jumaa (1945)
  • Lailat el haz (1945)
  • Kubla fi Lubnan (1945)
  • Kataltu waladi (1945)
  • El-qalb louh wahid (1945)
  • El hayat kefah (1945)
  • Bayn narayn (1945)
  • Aheb el baladi (1945)
  • Sirr abi (1946)
  • Leila bint el fukara (1946)
  • El zalla el kabira (1946)
  • Aroussa lel ajar (1946)
  • Ard el Nil (1946)
  • Ana wa ibn ammi (1946)
  • Leila bint el agnia (1947)
  • Kalbi dalili (1947)
  • Fatmah (1947)
  • Talak Suad hanem (1948)
  • El hawae wa el chabab (1948)
  • Ghazal Al Banat (1949)
  • Shebbak habibi (1951)
  • El sabaa effendi (1951)
  • Amir el antikam (1951)
  • Raya wa Sekina (1953)
  • Dahab (1953)
  • Kuloub el naas (1954)
  • Khatafa mirati (1954)
  • El Wahsh (1954)
  • Arbah banat wa zabit (1954)
Director
  • Leila bint el fukara (1946)
  • Leila bint el aghnia (1947)
  • Kalbi dalili (1947)
  • Talak Soiad hanem (1948)
  • Ghazal Al Banat (1949)
  • Yasmine (1951)
  • Lailet el henna (1951)
  • Katr el nada (1952)
  • Habib el ruh (1952)
  • Dahab (1953)
  • Bint el akaber (1953)
  • Arbaa' banat we zabit (1954)
Writer

References

  1. Pollak, Edward (2009-07-17). "Hollywood On The Nile Booming". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  2. Prominent Egyptians - Egyptian Government State Information Service. Archived October 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Arab Movie Online Encyclopedia. Archived July 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Mustafa Darwish (1998). Dream makers on the Nile: a portrait of Egyptian cinema (Paperback ed.). Columbia University Press. p. 25. ISBN 977424429X.
  5. Prominent Egyptians - Egyptian Government State Information Service. Archived October 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Al-Sharq Al-Al-Awsat Newspaper. 8 July 2008". Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  7. Armes, Roy (2008-05-20). Dictionary of African Filmmakers. Indiana University Press. Page 129
  8. Released on 1 October 1939 (in Arabic)
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