Acting · Cairo, Egypt · Born November 16, 1891
Stéphane de Rosti was born in Alexandria. His father, Stéphane Rosti senior, an Austrian Baron, who married an Italian, bought her palace in Shoubra and decided to live there. As the mother was about to give birth to her child, the father returned to Vienna in obedience to his Aristocratic family. When Stéphane Rosti was born, she gave him his father’s name. He lived with his mother in Shoubra, and went to al-Khedeweyya school. When he got his school certificate, he decided to try to meet his father. At the same time, he got in touch with an Austrian ballet dancer in “Teatro Abbas” with whom he travelled to Vienna. He managed to meet his father there but eventually fell from favor because of his relation with the dancer, in addition to his Artistic tendencies. It was in Europe that Stéphane met the director Muhammad Kareem, was studying cinema in Germany at the time, who helped him to return to Egypt. In 1917, Rosti met Aziz Eid who was about to form his own theatrical troupe. Later, Rosti together with Nagueeb al-Rehaany presented the operetta “Al-‘ashara al-tayyeba i.e. Ten of hearts (1920)”. It was his activity in Ramsis troupe that made his colleague ‘Azeeza Ameer decide to let him complete what was considered the first Egyptian feature film “Nedaa Allaah i.e. The call of God (1927)”, eventually changed to “Laila” in 1927. The Turkish director Wedaad ‘Orfy was supposed to direct the film but he clashed with Azeeza Ameer. In addition to “Laila”, Rosti directed five films and was co-writer of six others. However, his reputation rests heavily on his acting career. Even though he was famous for playing the villain, he used to interpret such roles with a unique sense of humor that made the audience sometimes actually like and sympathize with his character. He succeeded in combining the villain and comedian, to become a comic villain. He used to take part in the writing of his character and add some words that usually became a feature of his character. It is a measure of his success that some of his lines are still remembered until this very day. Would always be remembered also for his unique accent and tone of voice especially when playing a foreigner. In 1936, Stéphane Rosti married an Italian lady called Marina, they stayed together until he died on 12 May 1964, while shooting the last scenes of “Hekaayaat noss al-leil i.e. Midnight tales”.
MovieAkher Shakawa
1964
MovieMidnight story
1964
as Shaker Bey
MovieKol El Regala Keda
1964
as جودت بيه ضلمه
MovieAlhaqibat alsawda
1964
as حنفى
MovieThe Laughing Crime
1963
as Dr. Mamdouh الدكتور ممدوح
MovieEl Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963
as dentist
MovieEl Nashal
1963
MovieSeraa El Gababera
1962
as Danny
MovieWives killing association
1962
as خواجة مانولي
MovieThe King of Petrol
1962
as Abdul Muttal Bey
MovieAl-Torgoman
1961
as Rostom Bey
MovieThe Impostor
1961
as Monsieur Jacques
Movieلا تذكريني
1961
as اسماعيل
MovieNo return
1961
MovieLadies Barber
1960
as Rashed
MovieIsmail Yassine in Prison
1960
as Faraj Sharaf
MovieKatia tarik
1959
as أبو العز
MovieHassan and Marika
1959
as Yenni
MoviePoor Millionaire
1959
as Hotel Manager
MovieSayedat el kasr
1958
as Shafik
MovieAbul Eyoun Garia
1958
as Dr. Robin von Stubb
MovieHabibi El Asmar
1958
MovieI Love you Hassan
1958
as رجب أبو حسن
MovieHob Min Narr
1958
as القائد الإنجليزى
MovieSageen Abu Za'abal
1957
MovieTamarind
1957
as رستم
MovieZanuba
1956
as جنش
MovieKefaya ya Ein
1956
MovieConfused Hearts
1956
MovieSamara
1956
MovieLove and Tears
1955
as Khawaga
Movieأهل الهوى
1955
as اكرم ابو شامة(الثري اللبناني)
MovieSoul lover
1955
MovieAraess fil mazad
1955
as شرف
MovieGod Is on Our Side
1955
MovieThe Country Girl
1954
MovieWomen Can’t Lie
1954
MovieSheikh Hassan
1954
as George
MovieApril Fool
1954
as رستم
MovieHassan, Morcos and Cohen
1954
as كوهين
MovieThe Farewell Dance
1954
MovieHave Mercy
1953
MovieSon of the Rich
1953
as Simeon Lesha
MovieHakam Qaraqush
1953
as كركور الدولة
MovieNight Train
1953
MovieLife when it smiles
1953
MovieHalal Aleik
1952
as Farid
MovieGood News
1952
as Abbas Effendi عباس أفندي
MovieBelieving in God
1952
as Abbas Ibrahim
MovieTell No One
1952
as Ghazal Bashraf
MovieLailet El Henna
1951
MovieBattle of life
1950
as Gawdat Bey
MovieThe Last Lie
1950
MovieThe Millionaire
1950
MovieMaalesh Ya Zahar
1950
as محسن أفندي
MovieTough Road
1950
as Soliman
MovieBaladay wakhifa
1950
MovieShore of Love
1950
MovieTears of joy
1950
MovieEid Night
1949
as نبيه- عصابة
MovieAfrita Hanem: The Genie Lady
1949
as Ishta
MovieThe Flirtation of Girls
1949
as مدير الكباريه
MovieAgaza Fi Gohanam
1949
خيال إمراة
1948
MovieAnbar
1948
as Sousa Beh
MovieThe Adventures of Antar and Abla
1948
MovieLove and Youth
1948
Movieابن عنتر
1947
MovieAbu halmos
1947
as زكى أفندي
MovieMy Heart is My Guide
1947
as الحنش زعيم العصابة
MovieSinger of the Valley
1947
MovieAshab El Saadah
1946
MovieAhlahom
1945
MovieSalamah
1945
as الشاعر عمر بن ابي ربيعة
MovieEl Mazaher
1945
as Nabil Bey
MovieVictims of Love
1944
as شهاب الجزار
MovieThe Straight Road
1943
as إبراهيم
Movieabn albalad
1942
MovieThe Victory of Youth
1941
as طه طه
MovieMr. Omar
1941
as المحامي
MovieThe workshop
1940
as على عبدالرحمن
MovieIn a rainy night
1939
as رئيس العصابة
MovieZuleikha loves Ashour
1939
Movieأنا طبعي كده
1938
as د.رأفت
MovieSalama Is Fine
1937
as رستم باشا
MovieHymn of Hope
1937
as مراد
MovieAntar Effendi
1935
MovieHis Excellency Kish Kish Bey
1931
as Translator Abu Al-Dabal
The Sea Is Smiling
1928
as Driver
MovieLaila
1927
as Raouf Bey
MovieThe Call of God
1926
as Raouf Bey
