Mahmoud Gabr (Arabic: محمود جبر, 14 December 1935 - 27 July 2008) is a Syrian actor who significantly influenced the Syrian entertainment industry.
Mahmoud Gabr | |
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| Born | December 14, 1935 |
| Died | July 27, 2008 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960-1999 |
Early life edit
Gabr was born in Shahba, As-Suwayda Governorate, to a Druze family.[1]
Career edit
In his early youth, Gabr began his journey in theater while studying at a school in Al-Midan, Damascus. He co-founded an amateur theater group in the early 1950s with his schoolmates. To focus more on theater, he transferred to a private school offering evening classes. In 1955, he premiered his first comedy play, "Nasi Effendi." Gabr later worked in the Free Theater managed by Abdel Latif Fathy and contributed to establishing the Military Theater, where he performed in the opening production, "The Green Perfume," alongside Muna Wassef.[2]
In 1968, Jabr established his own theater group. He then transitioned to teaching at the School of Science and Arts before joining the Syrian Ministry of Culture as a theater expert. Mahmoud Gabr served as Deputy Head of the Artists Syndicate for six years from 1984 to 1990. He also ran for the People's Assembly in the sessions of 1986-1990 and 1990–1994, achieving success in both terms.[3]
Personal life edit
He married Haifa Wassef, the sister of Muna Wassef,[4] and they had four children. Two of their daughters, Marah and Laila, became actresses.[5] Additionally, his granddaughter Dana is also a well-known actress.[6] His brothers, Naji Jaber, known as "Abu Antar", and Haitham Jabr, known as "Abu Al-Hakam".[7]
Filmography edit
- Happy Vacation (1960)
- Tailor for Women (1969)
- Cats of Hamra Street (1971)
- Bridge of the Wicked (1971)
- Love Prank (1972)
- Distressed Youth (1972)
- This is what Happened with us (1973)
- Girls of Modern Times (1973)
- Troublemaker (1974)
- Women for the Winter (1974)
- Dancer on Wounds (1974)
- The Five Swindlers (1974)
- The Loving Gypsy (1974)
- No Time for Deception (1975)
- Challenge Wedding (1975)
- Beauty and the Four Eyes (1975)
- The Belle & the Space Conqueror (1975)
- Hunting Men (1976)
- Everybody Loves (1976)
- The Postman (1977)
- Dreams in the Air (1992)
- Houbara Dance (1999)
References edit
- ^ "Actor Mahmoud Gabr... a first-class playwright who gave a lot to the artistic community". kayan24.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Mahmoud Jabr". damapedia.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Mahmoud Jabr is the story of a capable Syrian actor who presented many works to the artistic community". nabd.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "Views.. Haifa Wassef.. A view from the "Silk Market" after an absence". emaratalyoum.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-05-17.
- ^ "#Marah_Jabr She said, "If someone younger than me comes to me, I won't think about marrying him, and I don't have children, and the reason I'm staying away from acting is that I don't get a suitable role or suitable scripts."". pub380.ayam.news (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Dana Jabr: The life story of the Syrian actress who belongs to a large artistic family". pub380.ayam.news (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Haitham Jabr is famous for his role as Abu Al-Hakam in "Bab Al-Hara". He is the brother of the great playwright Mahmoud Jabr. This is his unexpected relationship with Dana Jabr". ne24news.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "The passing of the Syrian artist Mahmoud Jabr". ekhbaryat.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 2008-07-28.