Mahmoud El Meligy

Born: 1910-12-22

Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt

Biography

Mahmoud El Meligy was an Egyptian screenwriter and actor of film, theatre, and television. He started his career playing minor roles, but achieved stardom in the late 1930s. A popular and award-winning actor, he has acted in hundreds of films and was famous for his evil, villain roles.

Known For

Saladin
A Day of My Life
Return of the Prodigal Son
A Hero Till the End
The Land
The People and the Nile
The Thugs of El-Husseiniya
Donia
The Storm over Arabia
Jamila, the Algerian

Top Movie Credits

Saladin Conrad, Marquis of Montferrat
The Land Mohamed Abu Swelam
Donia المعلم
Jamila, the Algerian المحامي الفرنسي جاك فيرجيس