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Gamil Ratib
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| Born | August 18, 1926 |
| Died | September 19, 2018 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Egyptian, French |
| Alma mater | University of France |
| Occupation | Actor |
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Notable work
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Lawrence of Arabia |
Gamil Ratib (Arabic: جميل راتب) was a famous Egyptian actor. He was born on August 18, 1926, and passed away on September 19, 2018. He acted in many TV shows and movies, and also a few plays, over 65 years! He was well-known for playing "bad guy" roles. You might know him from the big movie Lawrence of Arabia.
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About Gamil Ratib's Life
Early Life and Education
Gamil Ratib was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1926. His family loved art very much. Because of this, he was sent to Paris, France, to study art. He especially loved French theater and studied it at the University of France.
Starting His Acting Career
Gamil Ratib started his acting journey in 1945 with his first film. He worked in both Egypt and France. He became a very respected actor in both countries. He even received special awards for his work.
Awards and Recognition
Gamil Ratib was given many important awards. One of them was the Legion of Honour from France. This is a very high award given for great achievements. He also received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit from Egypt. While in France, he married a French woman and became a French citizen.
Gamil Ratib's Acting Work
Movies He Appeared In
Gamil Ratib acted in many movies throughout his long career. Here are some of them:
- 1947: Les Amants du pont Saint-Jean as Un jeune homme au bal (uncredited)
- 1956: Trapeze as Stefan
- 1957: O.S.S. 117 n'est pas mort
- 1957: L'Aventurière des Champs-Élysées as Christian Forestier
- 1961: Deuxième Bureau contre terroristes as Igorian
- 1962: Lawrence of Arabia (by David Lean) as Majid
- 1964: Shadow of Evil as Akhom
- 1964: Male Companion as Le maharadjah (uncredited)
- 1967: To Commit a Murder as Belloum
- 1967: Réseau secret as Ben Salem
- 1968: The Young Wolves as Prince Linzani
- 1973: L’Alphomega (TV Series, by Lazare Iglesis) as Prince Raheem Abdel Rasheem
- 1975: Al kaddab
- 1975: Ala mn notlik Al-Rosas -as Rushdy
- 1978: El-Soud ela al-hawia as Edmund
- 1978: Roadless Traveller
- 1979: Ualla azae lel sayedat -as Tarek
- 1979: Chafika et Metwal (by Aly Badrakhan) as Afandina
- 1980: Shaaban Taht El-Sifr as Abdel Gawad
- 1982: L'Étoile du Nord as Nemrod Lobetoum
- 1983: Hob Fi El-Zinzana as Sharnoubi
- 1984: Al-La'na as Helmy
- 1985: El Terella
- 1985: Genius Number Five
- 1985: Adieu Bonaparte (وداعا بونابرت, Wadaan Bonabart) (by Youssef Chahine) as Barthélémy
- 1985: Ali Bey Mazhar Wal 40 Haramy as Sarhan
- 1985: El-Keif as Selim El-Bahz
- 1985: Sanawat al khatar
- 1986: The Innocent as Dr. Ali Khalefa
- 1986: Al-Bidaya
- 1986: Alaqzam Kademon
- 1987: Kaher el-zaman as Dr. Halim
- 1988: Al-Darga Al-Thalitha (by Sherif Arafa)
- 1990: The Serpent of Death as Omar
- 1991: Poussière de diamant as Si Abbes
- 1992: La dame du Caire
- 1993: La Fortune de Gaspard (TV Movie by Gérard Blain) as Féréor
- 1995: Checkmate Mr. President! as president
- 1995: Toyour elzalam - Roshdy
- 1995: Jusqu'au bout de la nuit (by Gérard Blain) as Rousseau
- 1996: Un été à La Goulette (by Férid Boughedir) as Hadj Beji
- 1996: Afarit el-asphalt
- 1996: Méfie-toi de l'eau qui dort
- 1997: La Nuit du Destin (by Abdelkrim Bahloul) as M. Slimani
- 1998: Gamal Abd El Naser
- 2000: Stand-by as Le médecin
- 2001: El-Rehla as Ez bec
- 2001: Al-saher
- 2005: Zaïna, cavalière de l'Atlas as Récitant / Narrator (voice)
- 2007: Alawela fel Gharam
- 2008: The Aquarium as Youssef's Father
- 2008: Laylat El-Baby Doll as Sgt. Peter
- 2010: Turk's Head (by Pascal Elbé) as Aram
- 2011: Cinématon or not Cinématon as himself
- 2011: Carnet de Dubai Hiver II : Errances aquatiques as himself
- 2011: Carnet de Dubai Hiver IV : L'Eau et le haut as himself
- 2012: Un nuage dans un verre d'eau as M. Noun
- 2018: Hier as Virgile (final film role)
Plays He Performed In
Gamil Ratib also acted in some theater plays:
- 1960 : Hamlet by William Shakespeare
- 1967 : Scheherazade by Jules Supervielle
Honours and Awards
Gamil Ratib received several important honors for his work:
Egypt : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit
France : Knight of the Legion of Honour
Tunisia : Grand Officier of the National Order of Merit of Tunisia
