Acting · Cairo, Egypt · Born August 18, 1926
Born Gameel Abu-Bakr Raateb (November 1928 – Cairo) is an Egyptian actor. In 1940s, Gameel first appeared in the film “Al-forsaan al-thalaatha i.e. The three musketeers”, his family refused the idea and his scenes were removed. Raateb traveled to Paris to study Law and Economy, yet he preferred studying Theatre and appeared in Shakespeare’s “Much ado without nothing (1947)”. To provide living expenses, Gameel worked in small jobs besides acting and then became a notable member of the “Comédie Française”. American filmmaker Carol Reed presented Gameel Raateb in “Trapeze (1956)” along with Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida. Gameel also showed in many TV series like; “Rehlat al-million i.e. The journey to be a millionaire” and “Sonbol ba’d al-million i.e. Sonbol..a millionaire”. He played the villain his unique way and excelled in authoritarian and aristocrat roles especially with Faaten Hamaama in “Hekaaya waraa koll baab i.e. A story behind every door”.
MovieYesterday
2018
as Virgile
TVFamily Size
2018
TVDrug Habit
2016
TVJews Alley
2015
TVShams
2014
as نور
MovieUn nuage dans un verre d'eau
2012
as Monsieur Noun
TVDoors of Fear
2011
MovieTurk's Head
2010
as Aram
MovieThe Baby Doll Night
2008
MovieThe Aquarium
2008
as Youssef's Father
MovieFirst Time in Love
2007
MovieTaimour & Shafi'aa
2007
TVThe Harbor and the Sailor
2005
Me And Them
2005
MovieFrom First Sight
2004
La Danse Éternelle
2004
as Saïd
A Matter of Principle
2003
TVHorseless Knight
2002
as Richard
MovieThe Magician
2002
as Elbasha
MovieLove Trip
2001
as Ezz Bec
MovieStand-by
2000
as Doctor
MovieNight of Destiny
1999
MovieGamal Abdel Nasser
1998
TVZezenia
1997
as جيوفاني ديلورينزي
Wanees' Family
1997
TVضد التيار
1997
MovieA Summer in La Goulette
1996
as Hadj Beji
MovieStill Waters Run Deep
1996
as Monsieur Lambert
MovieThe Asphalt Kings
1996
as Abdullah
MovieLove Is Crazy in the Summer
1995
MovieUntil the End of the Night
1995
as Rousseau
MovieBirds of Darkness
1995
as الوزير / رشدي الخيال
TVWanees's Diaries
1994
as Abu Al Fadl Jadallah Ewees Abdulhaq أبو الفضل
MovieCheckmate
1994
MovieLa Fortune de Gaspard
1993
as Féréor
MovieThe Pasha's daughter
1991
as Ibrahim Pasha Al-Manasterly
TVConscience of Teacher Hekmat
1991
MoviePoussière de diamant
1991
MovieThe Serpent of Death
1990
as Omar
TVThe Caboose
1990
as Heidar
MovieThe Three Fools
1990
as Ahmed
Lady of Cairo
1990
TVالحب وسنينه
1989
MovieThe Third Class
1988
as Ouf
MovieHalet Talaboss
1988
as Hazem
TVPrice of Fear
1988
TVThe White Flag
1988
Movieراجل بسبع أرواح
1988
TVThe wife is first to know
1987
TVSonbol After the Million
1987
MovieNawara and the Beast
1987
as Taher Bey
MovieThe Dwarfs Are Coming
1987
MovieTime Conqueror
1987
MovieEbnaty Wal-Ze'ab
1986
as Saeed Jaber
MovieThe Beginning
1986
as Nabeh
MovieFearful Embraces
1986
MovieThe Innocent
1986
as Dr. Ali Khalefa
MovieBitterness of Days
1986
MovieKwaml's House
1986
as فهمي
MovieSanawat Al Khatar
1985
as Ahmed Al-Manasterly
MovieStruggle of days
1985
MovieEl Keif
1985
MovieAli Beh Mazhar and 40 Thieves
1985
MovieAdieu Bonaparte
1985
as Barthélémy
MovieGenius Five
1985
MovieThe Lorry
1985
MovieThe Curse
1984
MovieBahr Al Awham
1984
TVTrip of the Million
1984
MovieKaydahonna Azeem
1983
MovieThey're Stealing Millions
1983
MovieLove in a Jail Cell
1983
as الشرنوبي - رجل الأعمال الفاسد
MovieHarbour Beasts
1983
TVThe sea said
1982
as الدكتور تيمور
MovieThe North Star
1982
as Nemrod Lobetoum
TVThe Man Who Lost His Memory Twice
1981
as أبو الفتوح أبو ستيت
MovieBehind The University's Walls
1981
MovieEl-Arafa
1981
as Al-Kafrawi
MovieShaaban Below Zero
1980
as Abdul Jawad Al-Ghatrifi
TVSeyam Seyam
1980
as إسماعيل
TVزينب والعرش
1980
as السفير المصري - ضيف الحلقات
MovieThe Mermaid
1980
MovieAfraid of Something
1979
as رياض كامل
MovieNo Consolation For Women
1979
MovieA Tale Behind Every Door
1979
as Engineer Ahmed Seif El-Din
MovieShafiqa and Metwally
1978
as أفندينا
MovieRise to the Abyss
1978
as Admon
TVDreams Of El Tayer Boy
1978
TVكفر نعمت
1978
MovieA woman in my blood
1978
MovieA traveler without a road
1978
MovieBent Gheir Kol Al-Banat
1978
as مصطفى
MovieEnough, my heart
1977
as راشد
MovieFattah Tabhas Aaan El Hob
1977
MovieFirst Year of Love
1976
MovieFace to Face
1976
as Philip John - archaeologist
MovieThe Advice of a Wise Man in Matters of the Village and Education
1976
as Commentary
MovieA house without love
1976
as الأسطى رجب
MovieWhom Should We Shoot?
1975
as Rushdy Abdul Baqi
MovieThe Liar
1975
as Sami Kamal
MovieLesson Is Over, Idiot
1975
MovieL'Atlantide
1972
as Ben Cheikh
MovieYoung Wolves
1968
as Prince Linzani
MovieRéseau secret
1967
as Ben Salem
MovieTo Commit a Murder
1967
as Belloum
TVإجري إجري
1966
as إسماعيل
MovieMale Companion
1964
as Maharajah (uncredited)
MovieOSS 117: Panic in Bangkok
1964
as Akhom
MovieLawrence of Arabia
1962
as Majid
MovieDeuxième Bureau contre terroristes
1961
as Igorian
MovieLa Mort de Pompée
1961
as Achillas
MovieL’aventurière des Champs-Élysées
1957
MovieTrapeze
1956
as Stefan
MovieI'm The East
1956
MovieOSS 117 Is Not Dead
1952
as Yakoub
MovieMonelle
1948
as Spectator at the concert (uncredited)
MovieThe Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean
1947
as Young man at the ball (uncredited)
TVAafret Al Qersh
