Acting · Cairo, Egypt · Born July 9, 1917
Egyptian director and actor Hussein Sedky was born in the Helmeya Gedida neighborhood of Cairo in 1917. He began his career in theatre as part of the George Abyad Troupe at Theatre Ramsis and began working in cinema during the 1930s. Sedky has appeared in number of films including: “El Azima” (The Resolve), “El Abriya” (The Innocents), “El Masri Effendi” (The Egyptian Effendi) and “Sheikh Hassan.” He retired from film in the 1960s and died in 1976 at the age of 59.
MovieI Am Justice
1961
as Ahmed Sami, the lawyer
MovieWatani wa hubbi
1960
as Wahid
MovieKhalid ibn el Walid
1958
as خالد بن الوليد
MovieThe Unknown Beloved
1955
as Hussein
MovieQalby Yahwak
1955
as Ahmad
MovieSheikh Hassan
1954
as Sheikh Hassan
MovieYa Zalemni
1954
as Rauof Abdul Salam
MovieDown with Colonialism!
1952
MovieThe Poor
1952
as Mamdouh
Moviehome sweet home
1952
as Kamal Samy
MovieAdam and Eve
1951
as Sami
MovieBattle of life
1950
as Ahmed
MovieTough Road
1950
as Officer Magdy
MovieShore of Love
1950
MovieEl Masri Effendi
1949
as Mohamed El Masry/Hassan
MovieTowards glory
1948
MovieThe Killer
1948
MovieTreachery and torment
1947
as Dr. Ashraf
MovieAl-Haz Al-Sa'eed
1945
as سعيد أفندي
MovieThe beginning of the month
1945
MovieThe Innocent
1944
MovieLayla in the dark
1944
as حسين
MovieThe worker
1943
as الأسطى أحمد
MovieThe Fifth Groom
1942
as أحمد أفندى / جعفر بك
MovieLeila, ghadet el camelia
1942
MovieI Love Wrongdoing
1942
as علوي
MovieDangerous woman
1941
MovieThe Will
1939
as محمد
MovieTita and Wong
1937
