Gamil Ratib

Gamil Ratib
جميل راتب
Born
Gamil Abu Bakr Ratib

(1926-08-18)August 18, 1926
DiedSeptember 19, 2018(2018-09-19) (aged 92)[1]
NationalityEgyptian
Alma materUniversity of France
OccupationActor
Years active1947–2018
Notable workLawrence of Arabia, Whom Should We Shoot?

Gamil Abu Bakr Ratib (Egyptian Arabic: جميل راتب; 18 August 1926 – 19 September 2018) was an Egyptian actor. He appeared in television and film productions and briefly in theater over a 65-year career. He was known for numerous villainous roles and his appearance in the English-language epic historical drama film Lawrence of Arabia.[2]

Biography

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Born in 1926 in Cairo to an Egyptian family known of their love for arts, Ratib was sent to study arts in Paris. His love of performance came from French theatre, which he studied at the University of France, before making his film debut in 1945. He was a much-awarded actor in both his native Egypt and in France, having worked in both countries, including being given the Legion of Honour. In France, Ratib married a French woman and was given French citizenship.

Filmography

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Theatre

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Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Egyptian-French Actor Gamil Ratib Dies at 91". Archived from the original on 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  2. ^ "Popular Egyptian-French actor, Gamil Ratib, dies at 91".[permanent dead link]
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