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Salah Mansour

Salah Mansour

Actor · 1923 – 1979 · Egypt

Salaah Mansour (1923 – 1979) is an Egyptian actor born in Shebeen al-Kanaater – Kalyoubeyya (Delta of Egypt). He began his career in the theater school; he also participated in establishing the Ministry of Education School theater in 1938. After graduating in 1940, Salaah worked as editor at Rose al-Youssef magazine. He then joined the High Institute of Dramatic Arts under the supervision of the great Zaky Tolaymaat, before graduating in 1947. In 1954, he founded “Al-masrah al-horr i.e. The free theatre”along with his colleagues Abdul Mon’em Madbouly, Sa’d Ardash and Muhammad Reda. Mansour played various stage role like; “Malek al-shahhateen i.e. The king of beggars”, “Al-nass elly that i.e. Downstairs people”, “Bora’y ba’d al-tahseenaat i.e. Bora’y after modifications”, “Zokaak al-medakk i.e. Medakk alley”, “Rumulos al-‘azeem i.e. Rumulos the great” and “Zeyaarat al-sayyeda al-‘agouz i.e. Visit of the old lady”. Salaah Mansour began his film career in 1946 with the actor Baheega Haafez in “Al-zahra i.e. The flower”. He also participated in the film “Habeeb al-rowh i.e. XXX (1949)”with Anwar Wagdy and Youssef Wahby. In 1950, he played Henry Barakaat’s “Shaate’ al-gharaam i.e. Beach of love” with Layla Mouraad and Hussein Sedky. Among his famous films are; “Bedaaya wa nehaaya i.e. Dead among the livings”, “Ma’ al-thekrayaat i.e. With memories”, “Haareb men al-ayyaam i.e. Fugitive of time”, “Kandeel Om-Haashem i.e. The lamp of Om-Haashem”, “Al-bostagy i.e. The postman” and “Shay’ fee sadry i.e. Something in my heart”. Although he has been locked in second roles throughout his career, yet he won many awards for his performance. He is one of the most famous “Villains” of Egyptian cinema, he is the “’Omdet al-cinema al-Masreyya i.e. The Mayor of Egyptian cinema” after his great role of mayor in the film “Al-zawga al-thaaneya i.e. The second wife”, with Souaad Hosny, Shoukry Sarhaan and Sanaa Gameel. One can never forget her famous phrase “El-leila ya ‘omda i.e. Tonight O mayor”. Salaah Mansour won many awards for his roles in radio, cinema and theatre; best radio actor (1954), best actor for his role in the film “Lan a’taref i.e. I will not confess (1963)” and the film “Al-zawga al-thaaneya (1968)”. He was also awarded Egyptian order of Merit (1978). Salaah worked as a consultant, Department of Theatre Education at the Ministry of Education until his death.

Movies21

  • Movie8.5

    Al-risâlah

    The Message

    1976 · 50 votes

  • Movie7.0

    La sfinge sorride prima di morire - stop - Londra

    Secret of the Sphinx

    1964 · 6 votes

  • Movie6.6

    Prince of Revenge

    أمير الانتقام

    1950 · 7 votes

  • Movie8.0

    Case 68

    القضية 68

    1968 · 1 votes

  • Movie5.1

    Cairo

    1963 · 9 votes

  • Movie7.6

    The Second Wife

    الزوجة الثانية

    1967 · 15 votes

  • Movie8.2

    The Beginning and the End

    بداية ونهاية

    1960 · 10 votes

  • Movie8.0

    The Little Devil

    الشيطان الصغير

    1965 · 1 votes

  • Movie6.7

    A Nose And Three Eyes

    أنف وثلاث عيون

    1972 · 3 votes

  • Movie6.9

    The Sparrow

    العصفور

    1972 · 7 votes

  • Movie7.0

    Eashiqat nafsiha

    عاشقة نفسها

    1972 · 1 votes

  • Movie7.5

    Shore of Love

    شاطئ الغرام

    1950 · 2 votes

  • Movie6.7

    The Thief and the Dogs

    اللص والكلاب

    1962 · 14 votes

  • Movie8.0

    Habib el-Rooh

    حبيب الروح

    1951 · 1 votes

  • Movie7.0

    Tofahet Adam

    تفاحة آدم

    1966 · 1 votes

  • Movie7.0

    Three Stories

    ٣ قصص

    1968 · 1 votes

  • Movie9.0

    Shafiqa Al-Qibtiya

    شفيقة القبطية

    1963 · 1 votes

  • Movie7.0

    Lailet El Henna

    ليلة الحنة

    1951 · 1 votes

  • Movie5.7

    Abou Rabiea

    أبو ربيع

    1973 · 3 votes

  • Movie7.7

    Passion and Revenge

    غرام وانتقام

    1944 · 3 votes

  • Movie5.5

    Miss Mama

    الآنسة ماما

    1950 · 2 votes

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  • TV8.0

    Dreams Of El Tayer Boy

    أحلام الفتى الطائر

    1978 · 2 votes