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| birthname = Anwar Yehia Wagdy El-Fattal | ||
| | birthdate = {{birth date|1904|10|11}} | | birthdate = {{birth date and age|1904|10|11}} | ||
| | birthplace = ] | | birthplace = ] | ||
| | deathdate = {{death date and age|1955|5|14|1904|10|11}} | | deathdate = {{death date and age|1955|5|14|1904|10|11}} | ||
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| | Origin = ], ] {{flagicon|Egypt}} | | Origin = ], ] {{flagicon|Egypt}} | ||
| | spouse = Elham Hussein | | spouse = Elham Hussein | ||
| ] (1947-1954) | ] (1947-1954) | ||
| Leila Fawzy | Leila Fawzy | ||
| | occupation = Actor, director, producer | | occupation = Actor, director, producer | ||
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| ==Life== | ==Life== | ||
| Anwar was born |
Anwar was born in the Cairo district of ], ]. His father, Yehia Wagdy El-Fattal, was of Syrian origin; his textile merchant family had immigrated to Egypt in the 19th century for economic reasons. Anwar's mother was Cairene, Muhiba El-Rikaby. Anwar grew up very poor and was known for his extraordinary ambition and desire to amass wealth. Anwar Wagdy was married to ] actresses Elham Hussein, ] (three times), and Leila Fawzy. He died at 51 in Sweden while seeking treatment of ].<ref></ref> | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Anwar Wagdy began his acting career as an extra in 1922 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. |
Anwar Wagdy began his acting career as an extra in 1922 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, ] legend ]. | ||
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| Anwar Wagdi | |
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| Born | Anwar Yehia Wagdy El-Fattal |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1922 – 1955 |
| Spouse | Elham Hussein
Liela Mourad (1947-1954) Leila Fawzy |
Anwar Wagdy (Template:Lang-ar) (11 October 1904 - 14 May 1955) was an Egyptian actor, writer, director and producer.
Life
Anwar was born in the Cairo district of Al Daher, Cairo. His father, Yehia Wagdy El-Fattal, was of Syrian origin; his textile merchant family had immigrated to Egypt in the 19th century for economic reasons. Anwar's mother was Cairene, Muhiba El-Rikaby. Anwar grew up very poor and was known for his extraordinary ambition and desire to amass wealth. Anwar Wagdy was married to Egyptian actresses Elham Hussein, Leila Mourad (three times), and Leila Fawzy. He died at 51 in Sweden while seeking treatment of polycystic kidney disease.
Career
Anwar Wagdy 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.
Filmography
- Actor
- El warsha (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 agnia (1947)
- Kalbi dalili (1947)
- Talak Suad 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)
- Arbah banat wa zabit (1954)
- Writer
- Ghazal Al Banat (1949)
References
- Pollak, Edward (2009-07-17). "Hollywood On The Nile Booming". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- Prominent Egyptians - Egyptian Government State Information Service.
- Arab Movie Online Encyclopedia.
- Al-Sharq Al-Al-Awsat Newspaper. 8 July 2008.
- Armes, Roy (2008-05-20). Dictionary of African Filmmakers. Indiana University Press. Page 129
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