Duraid Lahham
Born
February 9, 1934 (91 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Damascus, Syria
Duraid Muhammad Hassan al-Lahhaam is a Syrian actor-director born in al-Kumayreyya, Damascus in 1934. His talent appeared in 1958 on the university stage at the faculty of Science where he majored in chemistry and later taught it. His artistic career began in the sixties, when the director Sabah Qabbani offered him to participate in Damascene Night (سهرة دمشق). At the same time, he formed an artistic duet with the artist Nihad Qalei until the mid-seventies, he also cooperated with the poet and playwright Muhammad Al-Maghut in several successful works. He created the Syrian character called “Ghawwar al-Tawsheh” who became a household name in Syria and the Arab world. Among his plays, as actor-director, are Cheers, My Homeland (كاسك يا وطن), Ghorba (الغربة) and October Village (ضيعة تشرين). Among his television works are Hammam Al-Hana (حمام الهنا), My Family and I (عائلتي وانا) and The Return of Ghawwaar (عودة غوار). The Borders (الحدود) and The Report (التقرير) are among the films he directed.
Known For
Roxy Nights
(35 episodes)
2025
Two Days
2024
Chicago Street
(31 episodes)
2020
Damascus... Aleppo
عيسى عبدالله
2019
We Will Be Right Back
(30 episodes)
2013
Al Kherbah
بو نمر بوقعقور · (30 episodes)
2011
The Young Parents
Wadoud
2006
My Family and I
(33 episodes)
2000
Return of Ghawar
Ghawar · (27 episodes)
1998
Ahlam Abu Al-Hana
Abu Al-Hana Tawakalna · (30 episodes)
1996
Rain Maker
1992
The Happy Bird
1992
Aldighri
(20 episodes)
1992
Kafrun
ودود
1990
Shaqayiq Al Nueman
1987
The Report
عزمي بك
1986
The Borders
Abdul Wadood
1984
Ghawar's Empire
Ghawar Al-Tawsheh
1982
Wadi Al-Mesk
(17 episodes)
1982
Cheers, My Homeland
1979
Wayn Al-Ghalat
غوار الطوشة · (15 episodes)
1979
Fish Without Spines
Ghawar
1978
Gherbah
1976
Al-Muziafoun
1975
Wake Up
غوار الطوشه
1975
When Wives Are Absent
Ghawar
1975
Tishreen Village
غوار الطوشة
1974
Ghawar James Bond
Ghawar
1974
My Hippy Wife
1973
Salt & Sugar
غوار · (5 episodes)
1973
Mesk and Anbar
1973
Ghawar The Football Player
Ghawar / Zaki
1973
Sah Al-Noum
Ghawar · (18 episodes)
1972
صح النوم
غوار · (18 episodes)
1972
The Mexican Hoax
دريد خال الاطفال
1972
Imra'a Taskon Wahdaha
1971
The Fox
1971
Sands of Gold
1971
One + one
1971
The Two Friends
1970
The Adorable Thief
1970
El Ragol El Monaseeb
شحرور
1970
Ghawar, The Secret Agent Antar
1970
Womens' Tailor
1969
The Vagabonds
1968
Hotel of Dreams
1968
Bir Damat Aranıyor
Ghawar / Zeki
1968
The Three Swindlers
Guar
1968
Hammam Al-Hana
Ghawar El-Tosheh · (13 episodes)
1968
Ghawar's Pranks
Ghawar El-Tosheh · (16 episodes)
1968
Love in Istanbul
1966
Love in Istanbul
1966
I Am Antar
عنتر ابن حداد
1966
The Millionaire
1966
The Two Drifters (Al Sharidan)
1965
لقاء في تدمر
نبيل
1965
The Pearl Necklace
1964
Faqaqie
Ghawar · (14 episodes)
1963