Fouad el-Mohandes
| Fouad El-Mohandes فؤاد المهندس |
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| Born | Fouad Zaki El-Mohandes September 6, 1924 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | September 16, 2006 (aged 82) Cairo, Egypt |
Fouad el-Mohandes (or Fuad el-Mohandess) (Arabic: فؤاد المهندس; September 6, 1924 – September 16, 2006) was an Egyptian stage and screen actor and star from the 1950s on, specializing mostly in comedy roles in dozens of theater cinema and TV hits spanning five decades.
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[edit] Biography
Born in Cairo, he was the son of linguist Zaki el-Mohandes, the Dean of the Faculty of Dar Al Oloom and a member of the Arabic language Academy of Cairo. Fouad el-Mohandess was an amateur actor when he was young. Inspired by the plays of comedian Naguib Al Rehani during his study at the Faculty of Commerce, el-Mohandess decided to pursue a career in drama. He joined a group named Sa'a li Qalbak (An hour to your heart) during its early run. In 1954, he starred in his first motion picture, Bent El Giran ("The Girl Next Door"), for Mahmud Thul-Fuqqar. However, he returned to acting as a minor character for about ten years afterwards.
Some of his supporting roles were in:
- El Ard El Tayyeba (The Good Earth).
- Bein El Atlaal (Among the Ruins).
- Amirat El Arab (Princess of the Arabs).
- El Sahera El Sagheera (The Little Witch).
- Nahr El Hob (River of Love).
- Almaz Wi Abdo El-Hamuli (Almaz and Abdu El-Hamuli).
- El Shumoo' El Sawda (Black Candles).
His comic role in Aa'ilat Zizi (Zizi's Family), directed by Futin Abd Al Wahhab, was one of the most significant roles in his career. In addition, he and his then-wife, Shwikar, were a well-known acting couple, co-starring in many comedies such as:
- Mutarada Gharamiya (An Amorous Pursuit).
- Ard El Nifaq (Land of Hypocrisy).
- Akhtar Ragul Fil Aalam (The Most Dangerous Man In The World).
He also appeared in more works with Adel Emam, such as the play Ana w Huwwa w Hiyya (Me, Him, and Her) in 1964, and with Sa'id Saleh in a film in 1970. However, he returned to supporting roles with Adel Emam in films like Khalli Balak Min Giranak (Watch Out for Your Neighbours).
The 1960s were el-Muhandes' golden age. He made some successful plays such as El-Sekerteir El-Fanni (The Technical Secretary), Sayydati El-Gameela (the Arabic adaptation of My Fair Lady), and Hawwa' El-Sa'aa 12 (Eve of Midnight).
Later in his career, his interest shifted back to theater, working in plays like Innaha Haqqan Aa'ila Muhtarama (It is Truly a Respected Family). At the time, he also presented a radio show called Kilmitein Wi-Bas (Two Words Only), which was broadcast daily for years.
Fouad el-Mohandes died on 16 September 2006, 10 days after his 82nd birthday. He was survived by a brother and two sisters, one of whom is the late Safiyya el-Muhandes, a noted Egyptian broadcaster.
Fouad El-Mohandes is a father of two; Ahmed, civil engineer who has a daughter named Habiba was in the DSB school, and now lives in Canada. and Mohamed, Business man who has a son his name is Omar and is Studying in AUC.
Fouad EL-Mohandes is well known for his characters in movies in which he tried to make them as comic arabination of famous American movies,idols and characters.He played his most famous role as Mr X in two movies who is the most dangerous man in the world(in The most dangerous man in the world and The return of the most dangerous man in the world), also in his movies we find some characters of real criminals as John Dillinger (referred to as Sayed Dillinger), Billy the kid and Mosolini.
[edit] Filmography
- Bayn Al-Atlal (Among the Ruins) (1959)
- Nahr Al-Hobb (River of Love)
- Ila Rabbat Al-Buyout (To Homemakers)
- Kilmitayn Wa Bas (Just Few Words)
- Al-Sikirtir Al-Fanni (The Technical Secretary)
- Sayedaty Al Jamila (My Fair Lady) (Arabic adaptation)
- Ana Wa Huwa Wa Hiya (I, He and She) (1964)
- Ayoub (Ayoub) (1983)
- Aalam modhek geddan (A Very Funny World) (1968)
- Ard el-nefak (Land of Hypocrisy) (1968)
- Merati magnouna... magnouna... (My Wife is Mad, Mad)(1968)
- Al millionaire al mouzayyaf (The Fake Millionaire) (1968)
- Moutarada gharamia (An Amorous Pursuit) (1968)
- Shanabo fil massiada (Shanabo in Trap) (1968)
- Agazet gharam (Love Vacation) (1967)
- Akhtar ragol fil alam (The Most Dangerous Man in the World) (1967)
- Mabodet el gamahir (The Audiences Beloved) (1967)
- Al ragol da hai ganini (This Man is Driving Me Mad) (1967)
- Guanab el safir (His Excellency The Ambassador) (1966)
- Iterafat zoj (A Husband's Confessions) (1965)
- Al ariss yassel ghadan (The Groom Arrives Tomorrow) (1964)
- Hub wa marah wa chabab (Love, Joy and Youth) (1964)
- Sahib el galala (His Majesty)(1964)
- Mawed fil borj (An Appointment at the Tower) (1963)
- El Motamarreda (The Rebel) (1963)
- Al shoumou el sawdaa (Black Candles) (1962)
- El Telmiza (The Student) (1962)
- Hub fi hub (Love and More Love) (1960)
- Nahr al-Hob (River of Love) (1960)
- Sok Ala Banatak (Lock Your Girls In)(1980)script by Lenin El Ramli
[edit] TV
- Ammo Fuad Series (Ramadan TV Competition for children)
- Oyun (Eyes) with Sanaa Gamil
