Fouad Al-Mohandes
Between his birth on 6 September 1924 and his passing on 16 September 2006, Fouaad al-Mohandess made a major mark on Egyptian theatre, cinema, radio and television. Devoted since childhood to the performing arts, al-Mohandess' first introduction to the stage took the form of school plays, followed by university theatre at the Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University. Al-Mohandess modeled himself for a while on the great comedian Nagueeb al-Reehaany, rehearsals of whose troupe he regularly attended. In 1953, al-Mohandess joined the radio program “Saa'a le-albak i.e. An hour for your heart”. Two years later, he was one of the co-founders of the “Saa'a le-albak” theatre troupe. He directed their first play, “Kaan mel-awwal i.e. It was about time”, and performed in most of the productions subsequently staged by the troupe. The next turning point in his career came when he began to perform in television-sponsored play productions. Roles in plays such as “Ana we howwa we heyya i.e. Me, he and she (1962)” and “Al-sekerteir al-fanny i.e. The technical secretary (1963)” brought him to the attention of a large and appreciative audience. Then, in 1966, he co-founded the United Artists' troupe, taking leading roles in several of the plays staged by the troupe, among them “Ana we howwa we somowwo i.e. Me, he and his Highness (1966)” and “Sayyedaty al-gameela - An adaptation of My Fair Lady (1968)” which are considered by many the highpoint of his career on stage. In 1971 El-Mohandess, with his then wife Shweikar, with whom he formed a very popular duo, joined the Egyptian Comedy troupe, participating in many of the comedies it staged, including “Hello, Dolly (1971)”, “Leih, leih i.e. Why! Oh Why? (1976) and “Ennaha hakkan ‘aaela mohtarama i.e. It's quite a respectable family (1978)”. El-Mohandess' first break on the big screen was in the 1953 film “Ghaltet ‘omr i.e. The mistake of a lifetime”, which he followed up a year later with a role in “Bent al-geiraan i.e. The neighbours' daughter (1954)”. He played supporting roles in several successful films, including “Bayn al-atlaal i.e. Amid the ruins”, “Nahr al-Hobb i.e. The river of love”, Almaz wa ‘Abdo al-Haamouly i.e. Almaz and ‘Abdo al-Haamouly” and “Shafeeka al-Kebteyya i.e. Shafeeka the Copt”.
118 acting credits · 4 directing credits
Acting · 118
Lock Up Your Daughters
1980
A Husband On Demand
1985
Mottarada Gharameya
1968
العتبة جزاز
1968
When The World Turns
1977
Viva Zalata
1976
الزائر المجهول
1978
El Ataba Gazaz
1969
Eyes
1980
You killed my father
1970
Eve at 12 o'clock
1969
Very funny world
1968
Ard el Nifaq
1975
El Ragel Da Hayganeni
1967
Meeting at the Tower
1962
Take Care of Your Neighbors
1979
A Bachelor’s Life
1963
Idol of the Masses
1967
The Fake Millionaire
1968
Love in August
1966
Khamsa Bab
1983
Honorable mention criminal
1998
Runaway from Marriage
1964
Love situation
1967
My Super Crazy Wife
1968
The Most Dangerous Man in the World
1967
Where I am and where are you?
1965
Serial Killer of Women
1970
The River of Love
1960
Youth, love and fun
1964
Wellness leave
1966
Mat3ab Al Mahna
1970
Ayoub
1983
Fatat Al-Mafia
1990
أحلام العنكبوت Spider Dreams
1994
God Is on Our Side
1955
Unfinished Crime
1990
Bein Al-Atlal
1959
A Woman in a Spiral
1962
My Wife's Suitor
1959
The Fox and Grapes
1984
Hala Habibty
1985
Wakeful Eyes
1956
Please, kill me
1965
The return of the world's most dangerous man
1972
The Swindlers
1973
Sayedaty El Gameela
1969
His Excellency, The Ambassador
1966
Cup of torment
1952
كان وكان وكان
1977
A Husband’s Confession
1964
Ghaltet El Omr
1953
Love Vacation
1967
Princess Of Arabia
1963
Groom of the minister's daughter
1970
His Majesty
1963
Madrasat Al-Moraheqeen
1973
اللعبة المجنونة
1991
A wife from Paris
1964
Shafiqa Al-Qibtiya
1963
She, I, and His Highness
1966
سعيكم مشكور Presumed Dead
1998
Land of Hypocrisy
1968
I, He and She
1964
The Time of Miracles
1952
Melody of Joy
1960
Pack of Devils
1970
The Groom Arrives Tomorrow
1963
Boundless Love
1960
Mawa'ed Ma' Almady
1961
Aaela Zeze
1963
The Student
1961
Shanbu Fi Al-Musayda
1968
أنا وهو وهي
1963
Bekaya azraa
1962
The Black Candles
1962
Hawaa2 el sa3a 12
1968
The technical secretary
1968
أزواج لكن غرباء
1986
Childish case
1990
Thaman Al-Hob
1963
Rawheya Has Been Kidnapped
1989
The Bey Doorman
1987
No Tears
1961
The Little Charmer
1963
It Is Really A Respectable Family
1979
Girl next door
1954
الأرض الطيبة
1954
A Lifetime of Joy
2020
Badia Masabni
1975
Almaz And Abdo El Hamouly
1962
For Your Eyes
1987
الكاميرا الخفية مع فؤاد المهندس Hidden camera with Fouad Al-Mohandes
1983
خميس وجمعة
1965
إجري إجري
1966
The Rebellious
1963
We Men Are Good
1971
عمو فؤاد بيلف بلاد
1986
Cairo at Night
1963
Smart Women’s guide
1990
أنا وبابويا على نص أخويا
1972
أسعد الله مساءك
1987
عمو فؤاد
1986
The Landlord
1988
عماشه فى الأدغال
1972
الثلاثة المدهشين
1965
شنبو في المصيدة
1967
دنيا بنت دنيا
1973
الأستاذ نجف
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علشان سواد عينها
1971
الماظية
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ونسيت أني امرأة
1994
ولو يا دنيا
1980
أنت اللي قتلت بابايا
1969
موهوب وسلامة
1970
دليلة والفك المفترس
1976
إفلاس خاطبة
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تعبان جدا
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