Mahmoud Yassin (Arabic: محمود ياسين; 19 February 1941[1][2] – 14 October 2020) was an Egyptian actor. He was an iconic actor in both Egyptian cinema and television, portraying dramatic, psychological and romantic roles.
Mahmoud Yassin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 June 1941 |
| Died | 14 October 2020 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968–2012 |
| Spouses |
Shahira (m. 1970) |
| Children | 2 |
Career edit
Yassin studied law at the Ain Shams University in 1964,[3] then he started his acting career in 1968, where he acted in more than 150 films and theatrical plays.[3] His last work was a comedy film Grandpa Habibi in 2012.[4]
Personal life edit
He married the actress Shahira in October 1970, with whom he had Rania (b. 1972) and Amro (b. 1978).[3]
Death edit
Having suffered from Alzheimer's disease for eight years,[5] Yassin died on 14 October 2020.[6]
Selected filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Man Who Lost His Shadow | ||
| 1969 | Stories from our country | ||
| 1971 | The Thin Thread | ||
| 1969 | A Taste of Fear | ||
| 1974 | The Bullet is still in my pocket | ||
| 1974 | Where Is My Mind? | ||
| 1975 | Whom Should We Shoot? | ||
| 1975 | The liar | ||
| 1977 | Mouths and Rabbits | ||
| 1978 | Roadless Traveller | ||
| Al Amaleyyya 42 | Colonel Sami | ||
| 1988 | Days of Terror | ||
| 2007 | The Island |
TV series edit
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Al-Raqam Al-Maghool' | ||
| 1978 | Ba'd Al-Daya' | ||
| 2002–03[7][8] | ElAsyann |
References edit
- ^ "محمود ياسين". maspero.eg (in Arabic).
- ^ "خطأ في تاريخ ميلاد محمود ياسين وابنته توضح الحقيقة". masrawy.com (in Arabic). 20 February 2018.
- ^ a b c "محمود ياسين". Al Jazeera (in Arabic). 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Mahmoud Yassin, an emblem of Egyptian cinema, dies aged 79". The National News. 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassin dies aged 79". Gulf News. 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Egyptian Actor Mahmoud Yassin Dies at Age 79". U.S. News. 14 October 2020.
- ^ "بعد 17 عامًا.. كيف أصبح شكل أبطال مسلسل العصيان.. تفاعلي". صدى البلد. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "بعد رحيله.. تعرف على أبرز أعمال إسماعيل محمود - بوابة الشروق". www.shorouknews.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-07-17.