Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Known for Acting · 237 credits
- Born
- 1924-05-03
- Died
- 1988-11-26
- Place of birth
- Egypt
- Also known as
- توفيق الدقن · Tawfik El Deken · Tewfik Amin Mohamed El Dekn · Тауфик аль-Дакин · Tawfiq El Deqen
Biography
Tawfiq Ameen Muhammad Ahmad al-Sheikh Al Deqen was born in the village of Horeen in Berket al-Sab’ Monoufeyya (delta of Egypt). He graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1950. His career started when he was still studying when he played the role of a peasant and then participated in “Dhohoor al-Islaam" (The appearance of Islam) in 1951. Seven years after his graduation, Tawfik joined the Free Theatre Troupe. He also worked with Esma’eel Yasseen in his troupe then joined the National Theatre where he remained member of its troupe until the end of his life. In the National Theatre, he presented “’ Aaelat al-Doghry" (The Dodgers), “Bedaaya wa nehaaya" (Dead among the living), “Sekkat al-salaama" (The safe way), “Al-Mahroussa" i.e. The Blessed”, “’ Afareet Masr al-gedeeda i.e. The demons of Heliopolis”, “Al-farafeer” where he excelled. , “Mash-had men al-guesr" (View from the bridge), “Hesbet Berma" (Berma calculation)”, “Al-naass elly taht" (Downstairs people), “ Kahayal al-dhell" (Shadow plays), “Solaymaan al-Halaby” and “Beer al-sellem" (Stairwell). He was very popular in playing the evil scoundrel role in a very special manner that was assisted by his features thus making him one of the best Arab actors in such roles. As Tawfik grew older his roles changed. He played the role of the helpless father in “’Ala baab al-Wazeer” and the peasant’s role in “Kharaga wa lam ya’od" (Out and never back). His on-screen phrases became idioms in Egypt and all over the Arab world; “Ahla men al-sharaf mafeesh,” “Hambaka” and “Alo ya Omam”.
Known For
TV Shows (11)
محمد رسول الله
1980
as النمرود
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
1978
ألف ليلة وليلة
1984
as مفتاح سر التاريخ
رحلة هادئة
1978
الحقيقة.. ذلك المجهول
1977
The Black Cat
1964
as Al- A'awar/Awad/ Mursi
All Sizzle, No Steak
1978
جمال الدين الأفغاني
1984
The End of the World is not Tomorrow
1983
رحلة إلى كوكب السعادة
1973
عبده كاراتية
Movies (226)
Saladin
1963
as Prince of Akka
Kollohom Awlady
1962
as Ustta Sayed
At the Minister's Door
1982
as Abdul Samad Effendi
Searching for a Scandal
1973
as Saber/Sami's Friend
Adieu Bonaparte
1985
I Have the Wallet
1978
as Zizo / زيزو - ضيف شرف
The City's Lost Souls
1974
as فرغلى
Looking for Troubles
1975
as رئيس التحرير
Son of Hamido
1957
as الباز أفندي
In summer, we must love
1974
as Issawi
The Land
1970
as Sheikh Sha'ban
The Devil Preaches
1981
as Tabaa El-Deek
A Man in Our House
1961
as محمود الدباغ
Missing Person
1984
as Awadeen
Viva Zalata
1976
as Leader of the Trickers
Alshayatin fi 'ajaza
1973
as المعلم أبوالرشد
A File in Vice
1986
as wassfi
The Three Madmen
1970
as Division officer Ezbat al-Ward
El dow' El khafet
1961
Thousand Kisses and kiss
1977
as أبو فتوح
The Sinners
1976
as فهمي القليوبي - مدير الجمعية
A World of Children
1976
The Thug
1957
as عبدالشكور
The Demons Husbands
1977
as المعلم الحرامي
Devilish Daughters
1984
Port Said
1957
as محمود شيكو
A Woman from Cairo
1973
as مدير الشركة
The Piper
1985
Lack of Evidence
1987
as khalil
A Hero Till the End
1963
Khan El-Khalili
1966
Al Moshaghiboun
1965
as رشاد مساعد يوسف
Mama's Secretary
1969
as haridy
Housing crisis
1972
as Abdel Mohaymin
Circle of doubt
1980
as لمعي مراد
Struggle in the Harbor
1956
as Ezzat
Jail Cell
1984
as Major General Al-Ghandour
Driven from Paradise
1965
as صوت حارس جهنم
7 Days in Heaven
1969
A Woman and a Man
1971
as إسماعيل
I'm The Doctor
1968
An Egyptian Story
1982
Anisat wasaydat
1974
as ناجى فريد
Something of Love
1973
as درويش
The Quiet Nest
1976
Diary of a Country Prosecutor
1969
My Wife the General Manager
1966
as عبدالقوي
Ebn El-Hetta
1968
Adham Al-Sharqawi
1964
as Maghawri
Days Of Love
1968
El Banat Wel Mercedes
1973
Life is a Carnival
1975
as abu domah
Hassan Beh El Ghalban
1982
as Al-Naqbawi
The Three Wise Men
1965
as علي عبدالسميع مالك محل لعب اطفال
Al-khobz Al-mor
1982
as عوّاد
Shouq
1976
sons for sale
1973
as طُلبة
Prince of Cunningness
1964
as جعفر
Soultan
1958
as ابو سنة المكوجي
One in a Million
1970
Shantat Hamza
1967
Cairo 30
1966
as والد إحسان/ شحاته تركى
Albint Alhulwat Alkadaba
1977
as ضيف الفيلم
Abou Rabiea
1973
as فتح الله - مدير الأرشيف
Kholkhal habibi
1960
as عطوة صبي اللوكاندة وضابط بوليس
Shadia Al-Jabal
1964
as Hemdan
Night and Jail Bars
1973
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
as متمم بن نويرة
Three Women
1969
as المشعوذ (القصة 2)
Fun Band
1970
as سليم
Saad the Orphan
1985
Ismail Yassine in Prison
1960
Forbidden at the Wedding Night
1975
as Sorcerer
Girls and love
1974
Money and Women
1960
as برعى
A woman in love
1974
as Shaban
Premeditated
1979
as dr. najeeb
Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran
1979
as Nafea
May He Rest in Peace
1982
His Majesty
1963
Seraa El Gababera
1962
as Sonbull
The Most Honorable Sinner
1973
A Schoolgirl's Romance
1969
as Tawfik
Al-Aneed
1973
as Abbas Masoud
The Secret of the Magic Hat
1959
Al Shaytan wal Kharif
1972
as لبيب
The Rebels
1968
as رجب أفندي - صحفي مريض
Thousands Kisses
1977
as Fattouh's father
Dala ilbanat
1969
Esabat El Shaytaan
1971
Sunstroke
1978
as Gamil
Lesson Is Over, Idiot
1975
Alley of The Pestle
1963
as Zaita
College Girls
1971
as Nada
Half a Rabbit
1983
as Roshdi
My Son
1972
as توفيق
La Shay'a Yuhem
1975
And Life Is Back
1976
as إبراهيم الضبّ
Raghabat Mamnou'aa
1972
Serr el ghaeb
1962
H-3
1961
as نبيل افندي المحتال
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963
as Kamal
Serial Killer of Women
1970
as توفيق الدقن (نفسه)
Ana Wi Habibi
1953
as Assistant Store Manager
My Wife's Suitor
1959
as نبيل
Rendezvous with Soso
1977
Al-Aqwiyaa
1980
as Ismail Bey
Devil Girl
1964
as زوج ام شيرين القاسي
A house without love
1976
A Man in My Life
1961
The Way Of The Devil
1963
The Lottery Ticket Thief
1970
Bedour
1974
Couples and summer
1961
as Nabil Mustafa
The Barred Road
1958
as Awad - عوض الصيدلي
The Terror
1969
The People Inside
1969
Youth in a Storm
1971
as عطية - مدير عام المصلحة
Girls' Secrets
1969
as Elham's father
I, He and She
1964
as El Nemsawi
About Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Tawfiq Ameen Muhammad Ahmad al-Sheikh Al Deqen was born in the village of Horeen in Berket al-Sab’ Monoufeyya (delta of Egypt). He graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1950. His career started when he was still studying when he played the role of a peasant and then participated in “Dhohoor al-Islaam" (The appearance of Islam) in 1951. Seven years after his graduation, Tawfik joined the Free Theatre Troupe. He also worked with Esma’eel Yasseen in his troupe then joined the National Theatre where he remained member of its troupe… With 237 credits spanning from 1938 to 1987, Tawfiq Al-Deqen has appeared in 226 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tawfiq Al-Deqen Movies
- Saladin (1963) — as Prince of Akka
- Kollohom Awlady (1962) — as Ustta Sayed
- At the Minister's Door (1982) — as Abdul Samad Effendi
- Searching for a Scandal (1973) — as Saber/Sami's Friend
- Adieu Bonaparte (1985)
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