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
The Black Cat
1964
as Al- A'awar/Awad/ Mursi
All Sizzle, No Steak
1978
ألف ليلة وليلة
1984
as مفتاح سر التاريخ
رحلة هادئة
1978
The End of the World is not Tomorrow
1983
رحلة إلى كوكب السعادة
1973
عبده كاراتية
الحقيقة.. ذلك المجهول
1977
جمال الدين الأفغاني
1984
Movies (226)
Ebn Al-Shaitan
1969
as The Crazy
Forbidden
1972
Ehtaressy Min El Regal ya Mama
1975
as عتريس
Wesh El Saad
1987
Saladin
1963
as Prince of Akka
El Sab'a Afandi
1951
Save Whatever is Possible
1985
Orphans' money
1952
An Egyptian Story
1982
I'm The East
1956
The Land
1970
as Sheikh Sha'ban
Adieu Bonaparte
1985
Bela Rahma
1971
as أبو دومة زعيم عصابة
The Rebels
1968
as رجب أفندي - صحفي مريض
Looking for Troubles
1975
as رئيس التحرير
Searching for a Scandal
1973
as Saber/Sami's Friend
Struggle in the Harbor
1956
as Ezzat
A Man in Our House
1961
as محمود الدباغ
Forbidden at the Wedding Night
1975
as Sorcerer
Alshayatin fi 'ajaza
1973
as المعلم أبوالرشد
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963
as Kamal
7 Days in Heaven
1969
The Thug
1957
as عبدالشكور
Mister Fish
1967
as Abdelgwad
At the Minister's Door
1982
as Abdul Samad Effendi
Ismail Yassine in Prison
1960
The Life and Sufferings of Christ
1938
as Caiaphas
Almaz And Abdo El Hamouly
1962
I Love you Hassan
1958
as عبده دانص
A Hero Till the End
1963
El Banat Wel Mercedes
1973
The Barred Road
1958
as Awad - عوض الصيدلي
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
as متمم بن نويرة
The Devil of the Desert
1954
as Hanzala
I'm accusing
1960
صراع مع الملائكة
1962
The deceivers
1973
as abdeen - عابدين
Farewell, Love
1956
Cairo 30
1966
as والد إحسان/ شحاته تركى
Abou Rabiea
1973
as فتح الله - مدير الأرشيف
A Woman and a Man
1971
as إسماعيل
A Woman from Cairo
1973
as مدير الشركة
Prince of Cunningness
1964
as جعفر
خدني معاك
1966
I, He and She
1964
as El Nemsawi
Son of Hamido
1957
as الباز أفندي
Seraa El Gababera
1962
as Sonbull
Serial Killer of Women
1970
as توفيق الدقن (نفسه)
Khan El-Khalili
1966
Kholkhal habibi
1960
as عطوة صبي اللوكاندة وضابط بوليس
A Man in My Life
1961
Life is a Carnival
1975
as abu domah
Ismail Yassine in Damascus
1958
as Shawki Abdel Salam
The kidnappers
1972
as حسين عزام
The Den of the Wicked
1972
Alley of The Pestle
1963
as Zaita
Something of Love
1973
as درويش
Diary of a Country Prosecutor
1969
Ms. Manal Diary
1971
as Morsi Al-Anfushi
Love at the Circus
1960
Thousand Kisses and kiss
1977
as أبو فتوح
The Secret of the Magic Hat
1959
A Schoolgirl's Romance
1969
as Tawfik
Driven from Paradise
1965
as صوت حارس جهنم
Dala ilbanat
1969
The Charmer
1958
as El-Kawakby
El naas makamat
1954
as Officer
Women Can’t Lie
1954
A house without love
1976
Thousands Kisses
1977
as Fattouh's father
College Girls
1971
as Nada
Mind and money
1965
as اسيزاريو اوكتافيوس
The City's Lost Souls
1974
as فرغلى
And Life Is Back
1976
as إبراهيم الضبّ
No return
1961
In summer, we must love
1974
as Issawi
Al Shaytan wal Kharif
1972
as لبيب
The Three Madmen
1970
as Division officer Ezbat al-Ward
Port Said
1957
as محمود شيكو
The Piper
1985
Ebn El-Hetta
1968
Devil Girl
1964
as زوج ام شيرين القاسي
Lesson Is Over, Idiot
1975
Couples and summer
1961
as Nabil Mustafa
Devilish Daughters
1984
The Devil Preaches
1981
as Tabaa El-Deek
Al-khobz Al-mor
1982
as عوّاد
Anisat wasaydat
1974
as ناجى فريد
Girls' Secrets
1969
as Elham's father
Raghabat Mamnou'aa
1972
Kollohom Awlady
1962
as Ustta Sayed
A Journey of Suffering
1972
as Sharaf
A World of Children
1976
Land of Peace
1957
as Khalid
Al-Shaima
1972
Sunstroke
1978
as Gamil
رحلة داخل امرأة
1978
as أمين - زوج انشراح
Lovers' Call
1960
Struggle with death
1970
as جودة
End of the Road
1960
The Dawn of Islam
1951
as Khabbab bin Al-Art
My Wife the General Manager
1966
as عبدالقوي
Housing crisis
1972
as Abdel Mohaymin
A call to life
1972
Shanbu Fi Al-Musayda
1968
as Ali Capone
Viva Zalata
1976
as Leader of the Trickers
A File in Vice
1986
as wassfi
The Fools Alley
1955
as عبده عماره
Lack of Evidence
1987
as khalil
The fox and the chameleon
1970
as prisoner
prison without bars
1983
as والد ليلى
Saad the Orphan
1985
Nemar el-Talamzah
1964
as Tawfiq
Midnight story
1964
as Gharib - the maid
Soultan
1958
as ابو سنة المكوجي
El dow' El khafet
1961
الفرافير
1964
as السيد
مع سبق الإصرار
1979
Night and Jail Bars
1973
دعني والدموع
1964
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
- Ebn Al-Shaitan (1969) — as The Crazy
- Forbidden (1972)
- Ehtaressy Min El Regal ya Mama (1975) — as عتريس
- Wesh El Saad (1987)
- Saladin (1963) — as Prince of Akka
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