Abdel Warith Assir
Born
September 16, 1894
Died
April 22, 1982 (87 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Egypt
Born in Gammaleyya (popular district in Cairo) to a lawyer father, Abdul Waareth loved reading and became a connoisseur of Arabic Language. Though he joined the faculty of law, yet he left it after his father’s death to take care of their land. Meanwhile as a great fan of acting and arts he joined The George Abyad Troupe in 1912. His first small role was that of actor keen to which he was trained on by actor Mansy Fahmy. Amr Wasfy the troupe manger then gave him the role of an elderly person. The role that never parted him. In 1935, he started acting on the silver screen. Alongside with acting he had a job as a clerk in the ministry of finance. As Abdul Waareth was a talented writer he wrote a big number of radio series and film scripts including “Zeinab”, the cinema speaking version. He also wrote and adapted four plays together with Soulaymaan Nagueeb. Abdul Waareth excelled in the art of speech and taught it at The Higher Institute of Cinema since its establishment in 1959 until 1967. For TV her acted in TV series “Ahlaam al-fata al-taa’er i.e. Dreams of a flying guy”. He received the best script award for “Gonoun al-hobb i.e. Love madness”. He was also awarded the State Award and Medal of Arts by president Sadaat. Through his great talent of speech and intonation he deeply touched the heart and conscience of the audience thus creating his special way of performance and becoming a phenomenal speaker.
Alexandria… Why?
The Sheikh
1979
Don't cry, my love of life
Sheikh Abdullah
1979
My Dear Children, Thank You
الحاج عبد الفضيل · (17 episodes)
1979
Storm of Tears
1979
Aqwa Min Al-Ayam
1979
Shafiqa and Metwally
الجد
1978
Desire and Price
Mustafa
1978
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
(14 episodes)
1978
Les Miserables
1978
The Sinners
نجيب
1976
The Estranged Brothers
Haj Saleh الحاج صالح
1974
The Sparrow
1974
The Woman Who Defeated the Devil
1973
The Land
Mayor
1970
The People Inside
1969
Om Hashim's Lamp
Hajj Rajab
1968
The technical secretary
الشيخ خميس أبو العزايم
1968
Khan El-Khalili
1966
The Mountain
1965
Adham Al-Sharqawi
Ashour Effendi
1964
Alley of The Pestle
Hajj Kamel
1963
Bent 16
1963
Ghosn Al-Zaytoun
خليل أفندي
1962
Mawa'ed Ma' Almady
Abdul Wahab
1961
شجرة العائلة
شعبان عبد الباسط
1960
Heart of Gold
Abdulkarim
1959
Abo Hadeed
Jaber
1958
Mid-night driver
Uncle Jad Abu Badriya
1958
Leila Raheeba
1957
Ismail Yassine In NAVY
المعلم حنفى / أبو نادية / وعم رجب
1957
Land of Peace
Mazen (Salma's father)
1957
The Empty Pillow
1957
A Voice From The Past
1956
The General Inspector
العمده
1956
Dalila
Mr. Hosni
1956
Wakeful Eyes
Saber Efendi
1956
The Scornful Man
zaater
1956
Confused Hearts
1956
Land of Dreams
Haj Ali
1956
The Stranger
1956
The Leech
عم حسبو
1956
The Shore of Memories
1955
Bahr El Gharam
المعلم مبروك
1955
Kesat Hoby
1955
Anklet Ring
1955
Life's Wishes
Atiwa
1955
Melody of Devotion
Dongle
1955
Appointment with Happiness
1954
Lovers Village
1954
Pity My Tears
Fahmy
1954
Sheikh Hassan
1954
Always With You
Madbouly
1954
Assaad El Ayam
Mamun
1954
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
1954
Four Girls and an Officer
مرزوق
1954
The Blazing Sun
Saber صابر
1954
The Madness Of Love
Ibrahim
1954
Appointment with Life
1953
Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna
1953
Wafaa
Ibrahim
1953
Love In The Darkness
1953
طريق السعادة
أبو عليّة وأمينة
1953
بعد الوداع
1953
Fi Sharaa Meen
1953
Bnt alshshati
Hajj Ali
1952
Foreman Hassan
عم بيومي
1952
Where Did You Get This
1952
Zeinab
سلامه
1952
Shamshon and Leblb
Radwan/Loza’s father
1952
Professor Fatima
Omar Abu Adel
1952
Faik we Rayek
1951
Your Day Will Come
المعلم شحاتة / مالك الحمام
1951
Adam and Eve
Sherif
1951
Hokm Elqawi
1951
Bayoumi Afandi
sheikh darweesh
1949
The Flirtation of Girls
مرزوق أفندي
1949
Fatma, Marika & Rachel
Youssef's father
1949
The Big House
1949
Anbar
Rashwan Pasha
1948
Love never dies
1948
Samson the mighty
1948
I'm No Angel
Shaheen Effendi - Factory Manager
1946
The Public Prosecutor
العم
1946
Ashab El Saadah
1946
Salamah
ابو الوفا
1945
A Bullet in the Heart
ابو العزايم - الشحات
1944
Finally I got married
1942
Eayida
محمد أفندي
1942
Love Is Forbidden
عبد الغفار باشا
1942
Wives factory
1941
Happy Day
1940
El Doctor
الشيخ عبدالفتاح
1939
Long Live Love!
رضوان باشا - والد محمد فتحى
1938
Tears of Love
الشيخ دسوقى ابراهيم
1935
Zeinab
1930
Nahed
Amin Bey - Nahed's uncle