Ismail Yasseen

Ismail Yasin Ali Nakhla was born in Suez (15 September, 1912) where he led a miserable unstable childhood, and had to leave primary school when his mother died and his father went to prison. His first job was a chanting salesman assistant in front of a shop. In so doing, he trained his voice and decided to become a singer, as he was very fond of the legendary musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He sang in weddings and cafés and then moved to Cairo to join the Badee’a Massabny acting troupe. Hence, filmmakers recognized him. It was Fouad al-Gazayerly who gave him his first role in “Khalaf el Habayeb" (Lover’s offspring) in (1939). Ismail joined Aly al-Kassaar troupe and became a brilliant monologist. When he rose to fame, he was one of the few actors who had a series of films bearing his name: "Ismail Yasin fel-Police" (Ismail Yasin..Policeman), "Ismail Yasin fel-geish" (Ismail Yasin..In the army), “Ismail Yasin fel-tayaraan" (Ismail Yasin.. In the Airforce), ...etc. In the 1950’s, he formed a troupe with Abul –So’oud al-Ebiaary. Among his famous plays are; “Habeeby Koukou" (My darling Koukou), "Al-mofattesh al-aam" (The Inspector General)”, among others. When film industry underwent a downfall in the the late sixties of last century, he left to Lebanon where had to play small roles, something that he did also upon his return to Egypt before dying of a heart attack. Ismail Yasin is considered a very special and unique case among Arab comedians. He was famous for mocking himself and his looks in his films. Although considered a farcical clown by a number of critics and audience, the admiration of his performance throughout generations of Egyptians and Arabs maintains his phenomenal status to this day. He died in May 1972. His son Yassin was a film and television director (1949 – 2008).

Known For	Acting
Most Rating	2.55
Birthday	1912-09-15
Place of Birth	Suez, Egypt
Also Known As	Esmaeel Yaseen, Ismail Yasin, Ismael Yassin, Ismail Yassine, إسماعيل ياسين, إسماعيل يس, اسماعيل يس, Исмаил Ясин, إسماعيل يس علي نخلة, أبو ضحكة جنان, سمعة, الضاحك الباكي,

The Green Doorstep

Come and Greet

Who's Done it ?

العمر واحد

Alforsan Althalatha

Set Elhosn

Makansh Aal Baal

What a madness

Mughamarat Khadra

Casino el latafa

Hubun wa junun

The Country Girl

الحقوني بالمأذون

صاحبة العمارة

Ouqbal El Bakari

Nehayet qessa

Mandil Al-Helw

Narges

My Wife's Suitor

Mosmar Juha

Sin Path

فايق ورايق

Lady Pickpocket

Good News

The Adventures of Ismail Yassine

عصابة النساء

Bent Al-Akaber

Husband for Rent

صورة الزفاف

El Mazaher

The Last Lie

Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady

Almelm bilabal

Love From Heaven

Call of the heart

Call of blood

Iidini eaqlak

Long live women!

Earis Alhina

Naduja

A Lebanese at the university

Adam and Eve

Son of the Rich

mashghul bghyriun

My dear Soso

Bolbol Afandy

Imsk haramy

Life when it smiles

Miss Hanafi

El-Zolm Haraam

iinsan ghalban

Halal Aleik

Faeil Khayr

Ibn Hamidu

Ismail Yassine at the Waxworks

Ismail Yassine for Sale

إسماعيل يس للبيع!

My Heart is My Guide

Gold

Wives factory

Laylat Al-Jumea

Shahr Asal Basal

The Straight Road

The Love of My Life

It's You I Love

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Afretet Ismaiel Yassin

كابتن مصر

El Maganeen Fi Naeem

Women Can’t Lie

Ladies Barber

Ismail Yassine in the Mental Hospital

Ismail Yassine in Prison

Ismail Yassine in the Air Force

The Secret Police

The Wedding Night

Ismail Yassine In NAVY

Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts

They're Driving Me Crazy

Beit el nattash