Hussein Sedki
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.
29 acting credits · 16 directing credits
Acting · 29
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
Down with Colonialism!
1952
Tough Road
1950
Ya Zalemni
1954
The Unknown Beloved
1955
Towards glory
1948
Layla in the dark
1944
The Innocent
1944
Sheikh Hassan
1954
The Fifth Groom
1942
The Will
1939
I Am Justice
1961
Leila, ghadet el camelia
1942
The worker
1943
Qalby Yahwak
1955
Treachery and torment
1947
Battle of life
1950
Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed
1945
Adam and Eve
1951
I Love Wrongdoing
1942
El Masri Effendi
1949
Shore of Love
1950
Watani wa hubbi
1960
The Killer
1948
The beginning of the month
1945
Dangerous woman
1941
home sweet home
1952
The Poor
1952
Tita and Wong
1937
Directing · 16
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
Down with Colonialism!
1952
Tough Road
1950
Towards glory
1948
Sheikh Hassan
1954
I Am Justice
1961
Qalby Yahwak
1955
Treachery and torment
1947
Battle of life
1950
Adam and Eve
1951
El Masri Effendi
1949
Sahm Allah
1958
Watani wa hubbi
1960
The Killer
1948
home sweet home
1952
The Poor
1952