Acting · Suez, Egypt · Born September 15, 1912
Ismail Yasin Ali Nakhla was born in Suez (15 September, 1912) where he led a miserable unstable childhood, and had to leave primary school when his mother died and his father went to prison. His first job was a chanting salesman assistant in front of a shop. In so doing, he trained his voice and decided to become a singer, as he was very fond of the legendary musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He sang in weddings and cafés and then moved to Cairo to join the Badee’a Massabny acting troupe. Hence, filmmakers recognized him. It was Fouad al-Gazayerly who gave him his first role in “Khalaf el Habayeb" (Lover’s offspring) in (1939). Ismail joined Aly al-Kassaar troupe and became a brilliant monologist. When he rose to fame, he was one of the few actors who had a series of films bearing his name: "Ismail Yasin fel-Police" (Ismail Yasin..Policeman), "Ismail Yasin fel-geish" (Ismail Yasin..In the army), “Ismail Yasin fel-tayaraan" (Ismail Yasin.. In the Airforce), ...etc. In the 1950’s, he formed a troupe with Abul –So’oud al-Ebiaary. Among his famous plays are; “Habeeby Koukou" (My darling Koukou), "Al-mofattesh al-aam" (The Inspector General)”, among others. When film industry underwent a downfall in the the late sixties of last century, he left to Lebanon where had to play small roles, something that he did also upon his return to Egypt before dying of a heart attack. Ismail Yasin is considered a very special and unique case among Arab comedians. He was famous for mocking himself and his looks in his films. Although considered a farcical clown by a number of critics and audience, the admiration of his performance throughout generations of Egyptians and Arabs maintains his phenomenal status to this day. He died in May 1972. His son Yassin was a film and television director (1949 – 2008).
MovieDesire and Loss
1972
as إسماعيل
MovieWomen's Gang
1970
as Sadeq
MovieGang of Women
1969
Movieكرم الهوى
1967
MovieMind and money
1965
as قمر الدين
MovieKol El Regala Keda
1964
as عباس الافلاطوني - البقال
MovieThe Rooster
1964
MovieEl Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963
as Andeel
MovieAlforsan Althalatha
1962
as Taher Abu Huda
MovieThe King of Petrol
1962
as Hassouna
MovieAl-Torgoman
1961
as Al-Torgoman
MovieHusband for Rent
1961
MovieShahr Asal Basal
1960
MovieThe Magical Lantern
1960
as Mustafa Abdul Hafeez Abdul Hafeez
MovieLadies Barber
1960
as Terms
MovieThey're Driving Me Crazy
1960
as إسماعيل
MovieIsmail Yassine in Prison
1960
as Mahmoud
MovieLove at the Circus
1960
MovieHamati malak
1959
MovieThe Secret Police
1959
MovieMy Wife's Suitor
1959
as إسماعيل
MovieIsmail Yassine in the Air Force
1959
as Ismail Al-Ghandour / Hussein Al-Ghandour
MovieJourney to the Moon
1959
as اسماعيل السائق
MovieThe Surprises Motel
1959
as كتكوت الحدق
MovieThe Green Doorstep
1959
MovieHassan and Marika
1959
as Hassan
MoviePoor Millionaire
1959
MovieIsmail Yassine Is A Military Policeman
1958
as Ismail
MovieIsmail Yassin for sale!
1958
as إسماعيل
MovieAbul Eyoun Garia
1958
as Nabih
MovieIsmail Yassine as Tarzan
1958
MovieIsmail Yassine in the Mental Hospital
1958
as Hassouna
MovieImsk haramy
1958
as Ossama
MovieIsmail Yassine in Damascus
1958
as Ismail Efendi
MovieIsmail Yassine In the Navy
1957
as رجب
Movieإسماعيل يس في جنينة الحيوانات
1957
as عصفور
MovieSon of Hamido
1957
as ابن حميدو
MovieThe Lovely Bus Conductors
1957
as Ismail
Madame Nawaem
1957
MovieThe General Inspector
1956
as صابر عبدالشكور
MovieIsmail Yassine fi Mat'haff Elshame' Ismail Yassine fi Mat'haff Elshame'
1956
MovieIsmail Yassine in the Police
1956
as العسكرى زكى
MovieKilo 99
1956
MovieWho's The Murderer?
1956
MovieThe Great Lady
1956
MovieIsmail Yassine in the Army
1955
as Terms (Zaki Abbas Abu Al-Nawas)
MovieFortune is a Promise
1955
as بهجت المواردي
MovieIsmail Yassine Meets Raya and Sekina
1955
as Felfel
Movieمملكة النساء
1955
as ياسين / ياسمين ياسين
MovieCaptain Egypt
1955
Movieiinsan ghalban
1954
as Ghalban
MovieThe Country Girl
1954
as Abdul Maboud Abd al-Rahim
MovieWomen Can’t Lie
1954
as Nooh
Movie'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954
as جميل جمال
MovieAwaeaa tafakar
1954
as Hussein
MovieApril Fool
1954
as امشير- زرزور
MovieEl-Zolm Haraam
1954
MovieMiss Hanafi
1954
as Hanafi
MovieAfretet Ismaiel Yassin
1954
as Ismail
MovieA Dozen Of Napkins
1954
as Ibrahim
Moviesharaf albint
1954
as Eid - Raafat's secretary
Movieالعمر واحد
1954
MovieBanat Hawaa
1954
as Ananas
MovieThe Adventures of Ismail Yassine
1954
as khafif abou Al Qatayif
MovieBahbouh Effendi
1954
MovieBaghdad's Barber
1954
MovieAfreet Am Abdo
1953
MovieThe honorable thief
1953
as Ismail / Jasser
MovieHave Mercy
1953
MovieFascinating Mothers-In-Law
1953
as Bahgat
MovieSon of the Rich
1953
as Ismail Yaseen
MovieThe Marital Dwelling
1953
MovieKalimat el hak
1953
MovieEsh Hado Ya Nas
1953
as Bondok
MovieGold
1953
as Farah
MovieLady Pickpocket
1953
MovieFaeil Khayr
1953
as حميدو/افكار
MovieBent Al-Akaber
1953
as Shafshaq
MovieYour luck this week
1953
as محظوظ لطيف
MovieMelody of My Love
1953
as منظوم ناظم منتظم
MovieLife when it smiles
1953
Movieبين قلبين
1953
as نبيه
MovieIidini eaqlak
1952
as Gazr
MovieHalal Aleik
1952
as Ismail
MovieThe Wedding Photo
1952
MovieQadam Al Kheir
1952
as Marzouq
MovieLet's Dance
1952
as اسماعيل يس
MovieMosmar Juha
1952
as Ghosn
MovieWhere Did You Get This
1952
as Zaghloul
MovieQalil Al-Bakht
1952
as Falah / Antar
MovieAccording to Your Taste
1952
MovieAl Montaser
1952
as هاشم
MovieGood News
1952
as Nabih نبيه
MovieLove Has No Cure
1952
as Khafif
MovieBelieving in God
1952
as Ghazal
MovieBeit el nattash
1952
as Sukkar
MovieLove Humiliates
1952
as Ismail
MovieIsmail Yassine in the House of Ghosts
1952
as مرسي / قلب الأسد
MovieEl Dam Yehen
1952
MovieQattr El-Nada
1951
as Charlie
MovieFaik we Rayek
1951
MovieMy Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb
1951
as Zahir
MovieCome and Greet
1951
as Semsem
MovieNehayet Qessa
1951
as محروس
MovieGirls Are Sweet
1951
MovieLove in danger
1951
as بندق
MovieAdam and Eve
1951
as Mukhtar
MovieFil Hawa Sawa
1951
as Gamil
MovieAlmelm bilabal
1951
as Gamil Bey, Abu Al-Dahab
MovieMy dear Soso
1951
Moviemashghul bghyriun
1951
as Shalaby
MovieSet Elhosn
1950
as قمر الدين الحلاق
MovieThe Last Lie
1950
MovieThe Much-Loved One
1950
MovieThe Wedding Night
1950
as بلابيعو
MovieMiss Mama
1950
as نبيه
MovieThe Millionaire
1950
MovieMughamarat Khadra
1950
MovieThe 7th Wife
1950
MovieFelfel
1950
MovieEl-Batal
1950
as البطل
MovieMakansh Aal Baal
1950
MovieLet me sing
1950
MovieTears of joy
1950
MovieEid Night
1949
as سوسو اخو ياسمينه
MovieShari al-bahlawan
1949
as خميس
MovieAfrita Hanem: The Genie Lady
1949
as Bou'ou
MovieOwner of Few Piasters
1949
as عنتر
MovieAgaza Fi Gohanam
1949
as حسن شطّا
MovieFatma, Marika & Rachel
1949
as Humus
MovieMandil Al-Helw
1949
MovieOuqbal El Bakari
1949
Movieجواهر
1949
MovieEl Masri Effendi
1949
as Ismail Bey/Hamada
Movieعلى أد لحافك
1949
MovieMy son
1949
MovieKalam El Nas
1949
MovieI Love You Only
1949
as Hikmat Al-Far
خيال إمراة
1948
MovieAnbar
1948
MovieSoul and body
1948
MovieNarges
1948
as فؤاد بيه
MovieKhulud
1948
MovieLove and madness
1948
as لَــولَــب
Movieصاحبة العمارة
1948
as مليم - زميل حسين
MovieElsetat Afaret
1948
MovieBolbol Afandy
1948
Movieابن عنتر
1947
MovieSoultanat al-sahra
1947
as Farid
MovieMy Heart is My Guide
1947
as اسماعيل ياسين
Movieأنا ستوتة
1947
MovieThe Love of My Life
1947
as هليهلي
MovieA Lebanese at the university
1947
MovieServing Two Masters
1946
MovieCasino el latafa
1945
Movieالبني آدم
1945
MovieEl Qersh El Abyad
1945
MovieLaylat Al-Jumea
1945
as اسماعيل بيه ياسين
MovieEl Mazaher
1945
as Samak
MovieNour al-Din and the Three Sailors
1944
MovieLong live women!
1944
MovieNaduja
1944
as خميس
MovieEaris Alhina
1944
MovieWho's Done it ?
1944
as One of Younes's friends
MovieLove From Heaven
1943
as Sakina
MovieWhat a madness
1943
as السائق ورد
MovieCall of blood
1943
MovieThe Straight Road
1943
as الرجل السكران ، دور قصير بأول الفيلم
MovieCall of the heart
1943
MovieAli Baba and the Forty Thieves
1942
as بلوط
MovieI Love Wrongdoing
1942
as حسونة
Wives factory
1941
