
Hussein Sedki
Biography
Egyptian director and actor Hussein Sedky was born in the Helmeya Gedida neighborhood of Cairo in 1917. He began his career in theatre as part of the George Abyad Troupe at Theatre Ramsis and began working in cinema during the 1930s. Sedky has appeared in number of films including: “El Azima” (The Resolve), “El Abriya” (The Innocents), “El Masri Effendi” (The Egyptian Effendi) and “Sheikh Hassan.” He retired from film in the 1960s and died in 1976 at the age of 59.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Ya Zalemni
as Rauof Abdul Salam
1954

Khalid ibn el Walid
as خالد بن الوليد
1958

I Am Justice
as Ahmed Sami, the lawyer
1961

Qalby Yahwak
as Ahmad
1955

Sheikh Hassan
as Sheikh Hassan
1954

Tough Road
as Officer Magdy
1950

Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed
as سعيد أفندي
1945

The Fifth Groom
as أحمد أفندى / جعفر بك
1942

Dangerous woman
1941

The Poor
as Mamdouh
1952

Down with Colonialism!
1952

The Innocent
1944

Layla in the dark
as حسين
1944

Adam and Eve
as Sami
1951

Tita and Wong
1937

The Will
as محمد
1939

Battle of life
as Ahmed
1950

Leila, ghadet el camelia
1942

The Unknown Beloved
as Hussein
1955

I Love Wrongdoing
as علوي
1942