Abdullah Gaith
Abdullah Gaith (28 January 1930 – 12 March 1993) was an actor from Egypt.[1] He was the younger brother of actor Hamdi Gaith, who died in 2006.
Abdullah Gaith | |
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| Born | 28 January 1930 Kafr Shalshalmon, Sharqia, Egypt |
| Died | 12 March 1993 (aged 63) |
| Education | High Institute of Theatrical Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1930-1993 |
Abdullah Gaith was born in a village called Kafr Al-Shalshalmoon in the province of Sharqia Governorate, Egypt. He studied theatre at the High Institute of Theatrical Arts.
Among his theatrical works are: Al-Husain as a Rebel (Al-Husain Tha'eran- in Arabic), Mahran the Youth (Al Fata Mahran), and The Visit of the Aging Woman (Ziarat Al-Sayyidah Al-Ajuz).
Among his numerous works in TV : Sukun Al-Asifah (The Calm of the Storm) (1978), Ibn Taimeyyah (1984), Musa ibn Nusayr (the great Arab Muslim ruler of Africa who managed the conquest of Spain), Abu Zaid Al-Hilali (1979), Antarah (1979), Al-Sindibad (1985), and Al-Kitabah Ala Lahmin Yahtariq (Writing on Burning Flesh) (1986).
Ghaith's most famous work in cinema is Mohammad, Messenger of God (U.S. title: The Message) (1976) which narrates the story of the rise of Islam.[2]
Later life and death
Abdullah Gaith died on 12 March 1993 of cancer.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1964 | Adham al-Sharqawi | ||
| 1965 | Al Haram (The Sin) | ||
| Al-Simmal Wal Kharif (The Autumn's Quail) | Based on the novel by Naguib Mahfouz | ||
| 1976 | Mohammad, Messenger of God | Hamza ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib | |
| 1988 | Milaff Samiah Sha,rawi (The File of Samiah Sharawi) | Abdel Hakim Amer | |
References
- "ET commemorates late Abdullah Gaith on his birth anniversary". EgyptToday. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- Wiseman, Andreas (11 June 2018). "Controversial Prophet Muhammad Epic 'The Message' To Get Saudi Arabia Cinema Release". Deadline. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
