Gamil Ratib

Biography

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”.

Known For

Ali Beh Mazhar and 40 Thieves
Ali Beh Mazhar and 40 Thieves
The Dwarfs Are Coming
The Dwarfs Are Coming
The Liar
The Liar
First Year of Love
First Year of Love
From First Sight
From First Sight
Genius Five
Genius Five
The Pasha's daughter
The Pasha's daughter

Filmography

2018 Yesterday
as Virgile
2018 Family Size
as
2016 Drug Habit
as
2015 Jews Alley
as
2014 Shams
as نور
2012 Un nuage dans un verre d'eau
as Monsieur Noun
2011 Doors of Fear
as
2010 Turk's Head
as Aram
2008 The Baby Doll Night
as
2008 The Aquarium
as Youssef's Father
2007 Taimour & Shafi'aa
as
2007 First Time in Love
as
2005 The Harbor and the Sailor
as
2005 Me And Them
as
2004 From First Sight
as
2004 La Danse Éternelle
as Saïd
2003 A matter of principle
as Shahin
2002 Horseless Knight
as Richard
2001 The Magician
as Elbasha
2001 Love Trip
as Ezz Bec