Fouad el-Mohandes

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name = Fuad el-Mohandes
فؤاد المهندس


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Fouad el-Mohandes (or Fuad el-Mohandess) ( _ar. فؤاد المهندس) (September 6, 1924 – September 16, 2006) was an Egyptian stage and screen actor and star from the 1950s on, specializing mostly in comedy roles in dozens of theater cinema and TV hits spanning five decades.

Biography

Born in Cairo, he was the son of linguist Zaki el-Mohandes, the Dean of the Faculty of Dar Al Oloom and a member of the Arabic language Academy of Cairo. Fouad el-Mohandess was an amateur actor when he was young. Inspired by the plays of comedian Naguib Al Rehani during his study at the Faculty of Commerce, el-Mohandess decided to pursue a career in drama. He joined a group named "Sa'a li Qalbak" ("An hour to your heart") during its early run.

In 1954, he starred in his first motion picture, "Bent El Giran" (The Neighbours' Daughter), for Mahmud Thul-Fuqqar. However, he returned to acting as a minor character for about ten years afterwards.

Some of his supporting roles were in:
* "El Ard El Tayyeba" (The Good Earth).
* "Bein El Atlaal" (Among the Ruins).
* "Amirat El Arab" (Princess of the Arabs).
* "El Sahera El Sagheera" (The Little Witch).
* "Nahr El Hob" (River of Love).
* "Almaz Wi Abdo El-Hamuli" (Almaz and Abdu El-Hamuli).
* "El Shumoo' El Sawda" (Black Candles).

His comic role in "Aa'ilat Zizi" (Zizi's Family), directed by Futin Abd Al Wahhab, was one of the most significant roles in his career. In addition, he and his then-wife, Shuikar, were a well-known acting couple, co-starring in many comedies such as:
* "Mutarada Gharamiya" (An Amorous Pursuit).
* "Ard El Nifaq" (Land of Hypocrisy).
* "Akhtar Ragul Fil Aalam" (The Most Dangerous Man In The World).

He also appeared in more works with Adel Emam, such as the play "Ana w Huwwa w Hiyya" (Me, Him, and Her) in 1964, and with Sa'id Saleh in a film in 1970. However, he returned to supporting roles with Adel Emam in films like "Khalli Balak Min Giranak" (Watch Out for Your Neighbours).

The 1960s were el-Muhandes' golden age. He made some successful plays such as "El-Sekerteir El-Fanni" (The Technical Secretary), "Sayydati El-Gameela" (the Arabic adaptation of My Fair Lady), and "Hawwa' El-Sa'aa 12" (Eve of Midnight).

Later in his career, his interest shifted back to theater, working in plays like "Innaha Haqqan Aa'ila Muhtarama" (It is Truly a Respected Family). At the time, he also presented a radio show called "Kilmitein Wi-Bas" (Two Words Only), which was broadcast daily for years.

Fouad el-Mohandes died on 16 September 2006, 10 days after his 82nd birthday. He was survived by a brother and two sisters, one of whom is the late Safiyya el-Muhandes, a noted Egyptian broadcaster.

Filmography

* "Bayn Al-Atlal" (Among the Ruins) (1959)
* "Nahr Al-Hobb" (River of Love)
* "Ila Rabbat Al-Buyout" (To Homemakers)
* "Kilmitayn Wa Bas" (Just a Few Words)
* "Al-Sikirtir Al-Fanni" (The Technical Secretary)
* "My Fair Lady (Arabic adaptation)
* "Ana Wa Huwa Wa Hiya" (I and He and She) (1964)
* "Ayoub" (1983)
* "Aalam modhek geddan" (1968)
* "Ard el-nefak" (1968)
* "Merati magnouna... magnouna..." (1968)
* "Millionaire al-mouzayyaf, Al-" (1968)
* "Moutarada gharamia" (1968)
* "Shanabo fil massiada" (1968)
* "Agazet gharam" (1967)
* "Akhtar ragol fil alam" (1967)
* "Mabodet el gamahir" (1967)
* "Ragol da hai ganini, El" (1967)
* "Guanab el safir" (1966)
* "Iterafat zoj" (1965)
* "Ariss yassel ghadan, El" (1964)
* "Hub wa marah wa chabab" (1964)
* "Sahib el galala" (1964)
* "Mawed fil borj" (1963)
* "El Motamarreda" (1963)
* "Shoumou el sawdaa, El" (1962)
* "El Telmiza" (1962)
* "Hub fi hub" (1960)
* Nahr al-Hob (1960)

TV

*Ammo Fuad Series (Ramadan TV Competition for children)
*Oyun (Eyes) with Sanaa Gamil

External links

*
* [http://www.camerakhafeya.com/fouad.php Biography]
* [http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2006/09/16/27499.htm Al Arabiya]

Persondata
NAME = El-Mohandes, Fouad
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = El-Mohandess, Fuad
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Egyptian actor
DATE OF BIRTH = September 6, 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH = Cairo, Egypt
DATE OF DEATH = September 16, 2006
PLACE OF DEATH = Cairo, Egypt