Gamil Ratib
Born Gameel Abu-Bakr Raateb (November 1928 – Cairo) is an Egyptian actor. In 1940s, Gameel first appeared in the film “Al-forsaan al-thalaatha i.e. The three musketeers”, his family refused the idea and his scenes were removed. Raateb traveled to Paris to study Law and Economy, yet he preferred studying Theatre and appeared in Shakespeare’s “Much ado without nothing (1947)”. To provide living expenses, Gameel worked in small jobs besides acting and then became a notable member of the “Comédie Française”. American filmmaker Carol Reed presented Gameel Raateb in “Trapeze (1956)” along with Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida. Gameel also showed in many TV series like; “Rehlat al-million i.e. The journey to be a millionaire” and “Sonbol ba’d al-million i.e. Sonbol..a millionaire”. He played the villain his unique way and excelled in authoritarian and aristocrat roles especially with Faaten Hamaama in “Hekaaya waraa koll baab i.e. A story behind every door”.
Acting
Movie
Lawrence of Arabia
as Majid
1962
Movie
Trapeze
as Stefan
1956
Movie
OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok
as Akhom
1964
Movie
The North Star
as Nemrod Lobetoum
1982
Movie
Turk's Head
as Aram
2010
Movie
Taimour & Shafi'aa
2007
Movie
A Summer in La Goulette
as Hadj Beji
1996
Movie
The Innocent
as Dr. Ali Khalefa
1986
Movie
Birds of Darkness
as الوزير / رشدي الخيال
1995
Movie
Monelle
as Spectator at the concert (uncredited)
1948
Movie
El Keif
1985
Movie
Adieu Bonaparte
as Barthélémy
1985
Movie
Male Companion
as Maharajah (uncredited)
1964
Movie
The Aquarium
as Youssef's Father
2008
Movie
OSS 117 Is Not Dead
as Yakoub
1952
Movie
The Beginning
as Nabeh
1986
Movie
The Baby Doll Night
2008
Movie
Rise to the Abyss
as Admon
1978
Movie
Young Wolves
as Prince Linzani
1968
Movie
The Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean
as Young man at the ball (uncredited)
1947
Movie
Shaaban Below Zero
as Abdul Jawad Al-Ghatrifi
1980
Movie
Love in a Jail Cell
as الشرنوبي - رجل الأعمال الفاسد
1983
Movie
The Magician
as Elbasha
2001
Movie
Shafiqa and Metwally
as أفندينا
1978