
Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Born: 1924-05-03
Place of Birth: Egypt
Biography
Tawfiq Ameen Muhammad Ahmad al-Sheikh Al Deqen was born in the village of Horeen in Berket al-Sab’ Monoufeyya (delta of Egypt). He graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1950. His career started when he was still studying when he played the role of a peasant and then participated in “Dhohoor al-Islaam" (The appearance of Islam) in 1951. Seven years after his graduation, Tawfik joined the Free Theatre Troupe. He also worked with Esma’eel Yasseen in his troupe then joined the National Theatre where he remained member of its troupe until the end of his life. In the National Theatre, he presented “’ Aaelat al-Doghry" (The Dodgers), “Bedaaya wa nehaaya" (Dead among the living), “Sekkat al-salaama" (The safe way), “Al-Mahroussa" i.e. The Blessed”, “’ Afareet Masr al-gedeeda i.e. The demons of Heliopolis”, “Al-farafeer” where he excelled. , “Mash-had men al-guesr" (View from the bridge), “Hesbet Berma" (Berma calculation)”, “Al-naass elly taht" (Downstairs people), “ Kahayal al-dhell" (Shadow plays), “Solaymaan al-Halaby” and “Beer al-sellem" (Stairwell). He was very popular in playing the evil scoundrel role in a very special manner that was assisted by his features thus making him one of the best Arab actors in such roles. As Tawfik grew older his roles changed. He played the role of the helpless father in “’Ala baab al-Wazeer” and the peasant’s role in “Kharaga wa lam ya’od" (Out and never back). His on-screen phrases became idioms in Egypt and all over the Arab world; “Ahla men al-sharaf mafeesh,” “Hambaka” and “Alo ya Omam”.
Known For

El Ghufran

The Nile and the Life

Saladin the Victorious

Khalid ibn el Walid

El Sab'a Afandi

Dark Waters

My Son

Son of Hamido

La Shay'a Yuhem

Ismail Yassine in Damascus

Cairo 30

Forbidden at the Wedding Night

A woman in love

Jail Cell

An Egyptian Story

Searching for a Scandal

Seraa All Mohtafeeen

The Three Madmen

In summer, we must love

A File in Vice

A Man in Our House

Devilish Daughters

At the Minister's Door

They're Driving Me Crazy

Prince of Cunningness

Alshayatin fi 'ajaza

Lion of the Night

Al-Shaima

The Shore of Memories

Anisat wasaydat

Mind and money

Life is a Carnival

The Next-Door Girl

A Woman from Cairo

Half a Rabbit

My Wife the General Manager

دلوني يا ناس

El Maganeen Fi Naeem

Al-khobz Al-mor

I Love you Hassan

The Charmer

I Have the Wallet

I Have the Wallet

The Land

Al Moshaghiboun

El dow' El khafet

Serial Killer of Women

El Banat Wel Mercedes

Something of Love

And Life Is Back

The Savage

Zero hour

Al-Aqwiyaa

Adham Al-Sharqawi

Ana Wi Habibi

Three Women

A call to life

The Most Honorable Sinner

Behold How Bold Is Sokkar

Devil Girl

His Majesty

Eldarb Elahmar

Saad the Orphan

Farewell, Love

Love at the Circus

Al Shaytan wal Kharif

لحظات خوف

The Fools Alley

The City's Lost Souls

امبراطورية المعلم

The Den of the Wicked

A Schoolgirl's Romance

A World of Children

Kholkhal habibi

Men who are not afraid of death

Raghabat Mamnou'aa

Viva Zalata

A Teenager from the Countryside

Forbidden

Nemar el-Talamzah

Fun Band

Night and Jail Bars

Yawm El Hesab

Alley of The Pestle

Soultan

Shadia Al-Jabal

Khan El-Khalili

Shantat Hamza

El naas makamat

A house without love

Money and Women

Albint Alhulwat Alkadaba

A Man in My Life

صراع مع الملائكة

The Devil of the Desert

Housing crisis

The deceivers

Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran

The Bulldozer

A man and two women

End of the devils

The Final Message

The Safe Road

The People Inside

The Demons Husbands

The School of Mischief

sons for sale

End of the Road

Ehtaressy Min El Regal ya Mama

Abeed Al Gasad

The Professor and the Belly Dancer

دعونا نحب

One in a Million

Youth in a Storm

Orphans' money

The Piper

Premeditated

Molok Al Shar

Thousand Kisses and kiss

Thousands Kisses

Adieu Bonaparte

Shall I Kill My Husband?

Seraa El Gababera

Mama's Secretary

Diary of a Country Prosecutor

Al Aseel

Esabat El Shaytaan

The Bravest Man in the World

Mister Fish

Lack of Evidence

Fortune is a Promise

Flame

Dala ilbanat

Goodbye, Night

The Three Wise Men

The Sinners

A Woman and a Man

Gone with No Return

Ghaltet Habibi

Looking for Troubles

The Thug

Shouq

I'm The Doctor

السبنسة

Girls' Secrets

Women Can’t Lie

Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat

prison without bars

Widow Wanted

Girls and love

The Monster

Driven from Paradise

Driven from Paradise

Al-Aneed

The Dawn of Islam

Sands of Gold

Land of Peace

Struggle with death

A Journey of Suffering

The Way Of The Devil

The Secret of the Magic Hat

Wonderful Trip

The Terror

Abou Rabiea

رجل في المصيدة

Aalem Wi Almma

The Quiet Nest

Nashal raghm anfuh

Bedour

Couples and summer

Port Said

واحدة بعد واحدة ونص

Circle of doubt

7 Days in Heaven

Albarnas

Lesson Is Over, Idiot

Ebn Al-Shaitan

Kollohom Awlady

College Girls

Two-faced

Sunstroke

Midnight story

Rendezvous with Soso

The kidnappers

Ms. Manal Diary

دعني والدموع

صخرة الحب

Land of Dreams

Ebn El-Hetta

برئ في المشنقة

Wesh El Saad

The fox and the chameleon

A Hero Till the End

Shanbu Fi Al-Musayda

The Devil Preaches

Serr el ghaeb

The Half Meter Incident

The Barred Road

Almaz And Abdo El Hamouly

الفرافير

No return

Days Of Love

All for Hanafy

Wedad, The Belly Dancer

Hassan Beh El Ghalban

مع سبق الإصرار

My Wife's Suitor

Ismail Yassine in Prison

The Lottery Ticket Thief

Youssef and Zeinab

All Is Well

خدني معاك

سجن العذارى

Katia tarik

The Rebels

I'm accusing

The Beauty and The Scoundrel

May He Rest in Peace

H-3

هل أقتل زوجى

Hayati hi althaman

Save Whatever is Possible

رحلة داخل امرأة

Bela Rahma

Lovers' Call

I, He and She
