Abdel Warith Assir
Born in Gammaleyya (popular district in Cairo) to a lawyer father, Abdul Waareth loved reading and became a connoisseur of Arabic Language. Though he joined the faculty of law, yet he left it after his father’s death to take care of their land. Meanwhile as a great fan of acting and arts he joined The George Abyad Troupe in 1912. His first small role was that of actor keen to which he was trained on by actor Mansy Fahmy. Amr Wasfy the troupe manger then gave him the role of an elderly person. The role that never parted him. In 1935, he started acting on the silver screen. Alongside with acting he had a job as a clerk in the ministry of finance. As Abdul Waareth was a talented writer he wrote a big number of radio series and film scripts including “Zeinab”, the cinema speaking version. He also wrote and adapted four plays together with Soulaymaan Nagueeb. Abdul Waareth excelled in the art of speech and taught it at The Higher Institute of Cinema since its establishment in 1959 until 1967. For TV her acted in TV series “Ahlaam al-fata al-taa’er i.e. Dreams of a flying guy”. He received the best script award for “Gonoun al-hobb i.e. Love madness”. He was also awarded the State Award and Medal of Arts by president Sadaat. Through his great talent of speech and intonation he deeply touched the heart and conscience of the audience thus creating his special way of performance and becoming a phenomenal speaker.
Filmography
Alexandria… Why?
as The Sheikh
Alexandria… Why?
as The Sheikh
Don't cry, my love of life
as Sheikh Abdullah
Don't cry, my love of life
as Sheikh Abdullah
Storm of Tears
Storm of Tears
Aqwa Min Al-Ayam
Aqwa Min Al-Ayam
Shafiqa and Metwally
as الجد
Shafiqa and Metwally
as الجد
Desire and Price
as Mustafa - مصطفى
Desire and Price
as Mustafa - مصطفى
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Sonya and the Madman
Sonya and the Madman
The Sinners
as نجيب
The Sinners
as نجيب
The Message
as Yasir
The Message
as Yasir
Oh The wonders of time
as Hag AlDalgamony
Oh The wonders of time
as Hag AlDalgamony
الأخوة الأعداء
as Haj Saleh الحاج صالح
الأخوة الأعداء
as Haj Saleh الحاج صالح
The Woman Who Defeated the Devil
The Woman Who Defeated the Devil
The Sparrow
The Sparrow
The People and the Nile
The People and the Nile
Wild Flowers
as عم موسى
Wild Flowers
as عم موسى
The Land
as Mayor
The Land
as Mayor
The People Inside
The People Inside
Kandil om Hashem
as Hajj Rajab
Kandil om Hashem
as Hajj Rajab
The technical secretary
as الشيخ خميس أبو العزايم
The technical secretary
as الشيخ خميس أبو العزايم
Khan El-Khalili
Khan El-Khalili
The Mountain
The Mountain
Adham Al-Sharqawi
as Ashour Effendi
Adham Al-Sharqawi
as Ashour Effendi
Alley of The Pestle
as Hajj Kamel
Alley of The Pestle
as Hajj Kamel
Bent 16
Bent 16
Ghosn Al-Zaytoun
as خليل أفندي
Ghosn Al-Zaytoun
as خليل أفندي
Mawa'ed Ma' Almady
as Abdul Wahab
Mawa'ed Ma' Almady
as Abdul Wahab
شجرة العائلة
as شعبان عبد الباسط
شجرة العائلة
as شعبان عبد الباسط
A Heart of Gold
as Abdulkarim
A Heart of Gold
as Abdulkarim
Abo Hadeed
as Jaber
Abo Hadeed
as Jaber
Mid-night driver
as Uncle Jad Abu Badriya
Mid-night driver
as Uncle Jad Abu Badriya
Leila Raheeba
as عبد الستار
Leila Raheeba
as عبد الستار
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
as المعلم حنفى / أبو نادية / وعم رجب
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
as المعلم حنفى / أبو نادية / وعم رجب
Land of Peace
as Mazen (Salma's father)
Land of Peace
as Mazen (Salma's father)
The Empty Pillow
The Empty Pillow
A Voice from the Past
A Voice from the Past
Zanuba
Zanuba
The General Inspector
as العمده
The General Inspector
as العمده
Dalila
as Mr. Hosni
Dalila
as Mr. Hosni
Wakeful Eyes
as Saber Efendi
Wakeful Eyes
as Saber Efendi
The Scornful Man
as zaater
The Scornful Man
as zaater
Confused Hearts
Confused Hearts
Land of Dreams
as Haj Ali
Land of Dreams
as Haj Ali
The Stranger
The Stranger
A Woman's Youth
as عم حسبو
A Woman's Youth
as عم حسبو
Tears at night
Tears at night
The Shore of Memories
The Shore of Memories
Bahr El Gharam
as المعلم مبروك
Bahr El Gharam
as المعلم مبروك
الميعاد
الميعاد
My Love Story
My Love Story
Anklet Ring
Anklet Ring
Life's Wishes
as Atiwa
Life's Wishes
as Atiwa
Melody of Devotion
as Dongle
Melody of Devotion
as Dongle
Appointment with Happiness
Appointment with Happiness
Lovers Village
as عم سالم - والد فاطمه
Lovers Village
as عم سالم - والد فاطمه
Pity My Tears
as Fahmy - فهمي
Pity My Tears
as Fahmy - فهمي
Sheikh Hassan
Sheikh Hassan
Always With You
as Madbouly
Always With You
as Madbouly
Assaad El Ayam
as Mamun - مأمون
Assaad El Ayam
as Mamun - مأمون
Laila Min Omri
as منصور
Laila Min Omri
as منصور
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
Four Girls and an Officer
as مرزوق
Four Girls and an Officer
as مرزوق
The Blazing Sun
as Saber صابر
The Blazing Sun
as Saber صابر
The Madness Of Love
as Ibrahim
The Madness Of Love
as Ibrahim
Appointment with Life
Appointment with Life
Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna
Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna
Wafaa
as Ibrahim
Wafaa
as Ibrahim
Love In The Darkness
Love In The Darkness
طريق السعادة
as أبو عليّة وأمينة
طريق السعادة
as أبو عليّة وأمينة
بعد الوداع
بعد الوداع
Fi Sharaa Meen
Fi Sharaa Meen
Bnt alshshati
as Hajj Ali
Bnt alshshati
as Hajj Ali
Foreman Hassan
as عم بيومي
Foreman Hassan
as عم بيومي
Where Did You Get This
Where Did You Get This
Zeinab
as سلامه
Zeinab
as سلامه
Shamshon and Leblb
as Radwan/Loza’s father
Shamshon and Leblb
as Radwan/Loza’s father
Professor Fatima
as Omar Abu Adel
Professor Fatima
as Omar Abu Adel
Faik we Rayek
Faik we Rayek
Lak Yom Ya Zalem
as المعلم شحاتة / مالك الحمام
Lak Yom Ya Zalem
as المعلم شحاتة / مالك الحمام
Adam and Eve
as Sherif
Adam and Eve
as Sherif
Hokm Elqawi
Hokm Elqawi
Bayoumi Afandi
as sheikh darweesh
Bayoumi Afandi
as sheikh darweesh
The Flirtation of Girls
as مرزوق أفندي
The Flirtation of Girls
as مرزوق أفندي
Fatma, Marika & Rachel
as Youssef's father
Fatma, Marika & Rachel
as Youssef's father
The Big House
The Big House
Anbar
as Rashwan Pasha
Anbar
as Rashwan Pasha
Love never dies
Love never dies
Samson the mighty
Samson the mighty
I'm No Angel
as Shaheen Effendi - Factory Manager
I'm No Angel
as Shaheen Effendi - Factory Manager
The Public Prosecutor
as العم
The Public Prosecutor
as العم
Ashab El Saadah
Ashab El Saadah
Salamah
as ابو الوفا
Salamah
as ابو الوفا
A Bullet in the Heart
as ابو العزايم - الشحات
A Bullet in the Heart
as ابو العزايم - الشحات
Finally I got married
Finally I got married
Eayida
as محمد أفندي
Eayida
as محمد أفندي
Love Is Forbidden
as عبد الغفار باشا
Love Is Forbidden
as عبد الغفار باشا
Wives factory
Wives factory
Happy Day
Happy Day
El Doctor
as الشيخ عبدالفتاح
El Doctor
as الشيخ عبدالفتاح
Long Live Love!
as رضوان باشا - والد محمد فتحى
Long Live Love!
as رضوان باشا - والد محمد فتحى
Tears of Love
as الشيخ دسوقى ابراهيم
Tears of Love
as الشيخ دسوقى ابراهيم
Zeinab
Zeinab
Nahed
as Amin Bey - Nahed's uncle
Nahed
as Amin Bey - Nahed's uncle