Tawfiq Ameen Muhammad Ahmad al-Sheikh Al Deqen was born in the village of Horeen in Berket al-Sab’ Monoufeyya (delta of Egypt). He graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1950. His career started when he was still studying when he played the role of a peasant and then participated in “Dhohoor al-Islaam" (The appearance of Islam) in 1951. Seven years after his graduation, Tawfik joined the Free Theatre Troupe. He also worked with Esma’eel Yasseen in his troupe then joined the National Theatre where he remained member of its troupe until the end of his life. In the National Theatre, he presented “’ Aaelat al-Doghry" (The Dodgers), “Bedaaya wa nehaaya" (Dead among the living), “Sekkat al-salaama" (The safe way), “Al-Mahroussa" i.e. The Blessed”, “’ Afareet Masr al-gedeeda i.e. The demons of Heliopolis”, “Al-farafeer” where he excelled. , “Mash-had men al-guesr" (View from the bridge), “Hesbet Berma" (Berma calculation)”, “Al-naass elly taht" (Downstairs people), “ Kahayal al-dhell" (Shadow plays), “Solaymaan al-Halaby” and “Beer al-sellem" (Stairwell). He was very popular in playing the evil scoundrel role in a very special manner that was assisted by his features thus making him one of the best Arab actors in such roles. As Tawfik grew older his roles changed. He played the role of the helpless father in “’Ala baab al-Wazeer” and the peasant’s role in “Kharaga wa lam ya’od" (Out and never back). His on-screen phrases became idioms in Egypt and all over the Arab world; “Ahla men al-sharaf mafeesh,” “Hambaka” and “Alo ya Omam”.
Movie | مسرحية كوبري الناموس | 2025 | |
Movie | The Next-Door Girl | 2025 | |
Movie | Wesh El Saad | 1987-06-04 | |
Movie | Lack of Evidence | khalil | 1987-03-25 |
Movie | A File in Vice | wassfi | 1986-06-07 |
Movie | Youssef and Zeinab | (as Tewfik El Dekn) | 1986-01-01 |
Movie | Saad the Orphan | 1985-01-01 | |
Movie | The Piper | 1985-12-24 | |
Movie | Adieu Bonaparte | 1985-05-17 | |
Movie | Save Whatever is Possible | 1985-12-30 | |
Movie | Jail Cell | Major General Al-Ghandour | 1984-01-02 |
Movie | Albarnas | 1984-01-01 | |
Movie | Gone with No Return | Awadeen | 1984-04-08 |
Series | ألف ليلة وليلة | مفتاح سر التاريخ | 1984-05-31 |
Movie | Devilish Daughters | 1984-06-30 | |
Movie | All Is Well | 1984-10-22 | |
Series | جمال الدين الأفغاني | 1984-06-01 | |
Movie | Aalem Wi Almma | 1983-04-29 | |
Movie | Wadad alghazia | 1983-04-14 | |
Movie | Half a Rabbit | Roshdi | 1983-06-13 |
Movie | سجن بلا قضبان | والد ليلى | 1983-09-12 |
Movie | The Half Meter Incident | عنتر | 1983-10-20 |
Series | The End of the World is not Tomorrow | 1983-09-26 | |
Movie | The Professor and the Belly Dancer | بعزق شيكو بيكو | 1983-09-12 |
Movie | Ala Bab El Wazeer | Abdul Samad Effendi | 1982-03-29 |
Movie | Al-khobz Al-mor | عوّاد | 1982-04-26 |
Movie | Hassan Beh El Ghalban | Al-Naqbawi | 1982-09-06 |
Movie | May He Rest in Peace | 1982-06-14 | |
Movie | An Egyptian Story | 1982-09-27 | |
Movie | The Devil Preaches | Tabaa El-Deek | 1981-07-30 |
Movie | Al-Aqwiyaa | 1980-08-16 | |
Movie | Eldarb Elahmar | 1980-01-09 | |
Movie | Premeditated | dr. najeeb | 1979-02-05 |
Movie | Wa la yazal al tahqiq mostameran | Nafea | 1979-10-29 |
Movie | El Motawahesha | Baheya's father | 1979-02-19 |
Movie | Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat | أمين | 1978-01-01 |
Movie | Sunstroke | 1978-02-18 | |
Movie | واحدة بعد واحدة ونص | 1978-05-01 | |
Movie | I Have the Wallet | Zizo | 1978-11-13 |
Series | Dreams Of El Tayer Boy | 1978-08-05 | |
Movie | Albint Alhulwat Alkadaba | ضيف الفيلم | 1977-01-01 |
Movie | Behold How Bold Is Sokkar | 1977-01-01 | |
Movie | Rendezvous with Soso | 1977-01-01 | |
Movie | The Demons Husbands | المعلم الحرامي | 1977-09-12 |
Series | الحقيقة.. ذلك المجهول | 1977-06-25 | |
Movie | Thousands Kisses | Fattouh's father | 1977-09-12 |
Movie | A Teenager from the Countryside | 1976-05-10 | |
Movie | Viva Zalata | Leader of the Trickers | 1976-05-24 |
Movie | بيت بلا حنان | 1976-01-01 | |
Movie | The Sinners | Fahmy Al-Qalyoubi | 1976-09-23 |
Movie | Shouq | 1976-05-31 | |
Movie | The Quiet Nest | 1976-10-18 | |
Movie | A World of Children | 1976-09-24 | |
Movie | وعادت الحياة | 1976-07-26 | |
Movie | Looking for Troubles | رئيس التحرير | 1975-03-30 |
Movie | Forbidden at the Wedding Night | Sorcerer | 1975-01-01 |
Movie | La Shay'a Yuhem | 1975-04-10 | |
Movie | Lesson Is Over, Idiot | 1975-07-24 | |
Movie | Life is a Carnival | abu domah | 1975-12-11 |
Movie | Ehtaressy Min El Regal ya Mama | عتريس | 1975-08-18 |
Movie | Entaha El Dars Ya Ghabi | 1975-07-24 | |
Movie | امبراطورية المعلم | الساحر | 1974-02-09 |
Movie | The City's Lost Souls | 1974-01-28 | |
Movie | Anisat wasaydat | 1974-04-29 | |
Movie | The Beauty and The Scoundrel | حنفي | 1974-07-12 |
Movie | Wonderful Trip | 1974-05-27 | |
Movie | In summer, we must love | Issawi | 1974-08-19 |
Movie | Bedour | 1974-10-14 | |
Movie | امرأة عاشقة | 1974-07-08 | |
Movie | Alshayatin fi 'ajaza | 1973-01-14 | |
Movie | Searching for a Scandal | Saber/Sami's Friend | 1973-01-14 |
Movie | El Banat Wel Mercedes | 1973-01-01 | |
Movie | رجال لا يخافون الموت | 1973-02-05 | |
Movie | A Woman from Cairo | 1973-01-08 | |
Movie | ذات الوجهين | 1973-01-14 | |
Movie | The Most Honorable Sinner | 1973-06-11 | |
Movie | The School of Mischief | عبدالوهاب ابولطفي | 1973-12-31 |
Movie | Abou Rabiea | فتح الله - مدير الأرشيف | 1973-03-26 |
Movie | Something of Love | 1973-08-06 | |
Movie | sons for sale | 1973-09-17 | |
Movie | Night and Jail Bars | 1973-05-29 | |
Movie | The deceivers | abdeen | 1973-07-09 |
Movie | Housing crisis | Abdel Mohaymin | 1972-03-08 |
Movie | Raghabat Mamnou'aa | 1972-01-01 | |
Movie | Muluk alshari | 1972-04-14 | |
Movie | Zero hour | 1972-01-24 | |
Movie | Forbidden | 1972-06-13 | |
Movie | The kidnappers | حسين عزام | 1972-08-14 |
Movie | The Den of the Wicked | 1972-10-16 | |
Movie | My Son | توفيق | 1972-11-06 |
Movie | Al Shaytan wal Kharif | 1972-08-14 | |
Movie | College Girls | Nada | 1971-01-11 |
Movie | Sands of Gold | 1971-01-01 | |
Movie | شباب في عاصفة | 1971-03-08 | |
Movie | برئ في المشنقة | 1971-01-01 | |
Movie | A Woman and a Man | 1971-01-01 | |
Movie | Lion of the Night | 1971-11-29 | |
Movie | رجل في المصيدة | 1971-04-12 | |
Movie | عصابة الشيطان | 1971-08-09 | |
Movie | One in a Million | 1971-10-25 | |
Movie | El Ghufran | 1971-07-01 | |
Movie | Ms. Manal Diary | Morsi Al-Anfushi | 1971-04-26 |
Movie | Safah Al Nesa | 1970-01-01 | |
Movie | Serial Killer of Women | 1970-01-01 | |
Movie | The Land | Sheikh Sha'ban | 1970-01-26 |
Movie | The Three Madmen | Division officer Ezbat al-Ward | 1970-05-25 |
Movie | Struggle with death | goda | 1970-11-30 |
Movie | The Lottery Ticket Thief | 1970-04-01 | |
Movie | End of the devils | Essam | 1970-08-24 |
Movie | Fun Band | سليم | 1970-08-10 |
Movie | Seraa All Mohtafeeen | Dabuwr | 1969-03-03 |
Movie | Diary of a Country Prosecutor | 1969-02-24 | |
Movie | Three Women | 1969-01-27 | |
Movie | Ebn Al-Shaitan | The Crazy | 1969-03-31 |
Movie | دلع البنات | 1969-01-01 | |
Movie | Mama's Secretary | haridy | 1969-10-20 |
Movie | 7 Days in Heaven | 1969-04-07 | |
Movie | Al Ro3b | 1969-07-21 | |
Movie | Girls' Secrets | Elham's father | 1969-10-20 |
Movie | A Schoolgirl's Romance | Tawfik | 1969-06-04 |
Movie | The People Inside | 1969-04-28 | |
Movie | Days Of Love | 1968-01-01 | |
Movie | The Nile and the Life | 1968-01-01 | |
Movie | The Rebels | 1968-01-02 | |
Movie | Shanbu Fi Al-Musayda | Ali Capone | 1968-09-02 |
Movie | I'm The Doctor | 1968-09-25 | |
Movie | Ebn El-Hetta | 1968-05-27 | |
Movie | The Bravest Man in the World | 1968-05-24 | |
Movie | Mister Fish | Abdelgwad | 1967-01-02 |
Movie | Shantat Hamza | 1967-09-18 | |
Movie | Cairo 30 | Ihsan's father | 1966-10-31 |
Movie | Khan El-Khalili | 1966-01-12 | |
Movie | My Wife the General Manager | Aboul Kheir Hassanein | 1966-01-20 |
Movie | Goodbye, Night | 1966-08-24 | |
Movie | رجل وامرأتان | 1966-04-12 | |
Movie | Mind and money | اسيزاريو اوكتافيوس | 1965-02-10 |
Movie | The Three Wise Men | 1965-06-28 | |
Movie | Driven from heaven | 1965-06-16 | |
Movie | Al Moshaghiboun | 1965-12-13 | |
Movie | Prince Of Cunningness | Jafar | 1964-01-02 |
Movie | All for Hanafy | 1964-01-01 | |
Movie | Al-Lahb | 1964-04-26 | |
Movie | The Safe Road | الريجيسير | 1964-01-01 |
Movie | Shadiat aljabal | 1964-01-01 | |
Movie | The Final Message | Abdul Hafeez | 1964-11-29 |
Series | The Black Cat | Al- A'awar/Awad/ Mursi | 1964-05-10 |
Movie | Adham Al-Sharqawi | Maghawri | 1964-06-28 |
Movie | an abnormal girl | 1964-05-18 | |
Movie | I, He and She | El Nemsawi | 1964-06-11 |
Movie | A Hero Till the End | 1963-02-25 | |
Movie | El Maganeen Fi Naeem | Kamal | 1963-03-11 |
Movie | Saladin the Victorious | Prince of Akka | 1963-02-25 |
Movie | Alley of The Pestle | Zaita | 1963-09-21 |
Movie | His Majesty | 1963-11-04 | |
Movie | Tariq Al Shaitan | 1963-06-02 | |
Movie | Almaz And Abdo El Hamouly | 1962-01-14 | |
Movie | Serr el ghaeb | 1962-02-19 | |
Movie | صراع الجبابرة | سنبل | 1962-12-27 |
Movie | Yawm El Hesab | 1962-05-01 | |
Movie | H-3 | نبيل افندي المحتال | 1961-02-20 |
Movie | Hayati hi althaman | 1961-03-18 | |
Movie | الضوء الخافت | 1961-12-29 | |
Movie | A Man in Our House | Mahmoud El-Dabbagh | 1961-04-17 |
Movie | A Man in My Life | 1961-06-21 | |
Movie | I'm accusing | 1960-01-04 | |
Movie | Ismail Yassine in Prison | 1960-01-01 | |
Movie | Love at the Circus | 1960-01-01 | |
Movie | They're Driving Me Crazy | Investigation officer | 1960-02-29 |
Movie | Mal wa Nisaa | برعى | 1960-11-27 |
Movie | Kholkhal habibi | 1960-05-02 | |
Movie | Lovers' Call | 1960-10-20 | |
Movie | End of the Road | 1960-09-12 | |
Movie | سجن العذارى | 1959-02-09 | |
Movie | Katia tarik | 1959-06-15 | |
Movie | Sirr Taqiyyat Al Ikhfa | 1959-05-26 | |
Movie | Shall I Kill My Husband? | 1959-05-05 | |
Movie | Khalid ibn el Walid | 1958-01-01 | |
Movie | The Charmer | El-Kawakby | 1958-01-01 |
Movie | Ismail Yassine in Damascus | Shawki Abdel Salam | 1958-01-01 |
Movie | Ghaltet Habibi | 1958-04-14 | |
Movie | Soultan | Abu Sunnah | 1958-10-05 |
Movie | The Barred Road | Awad | 1958-04-22 |
Movie | Land of Peace | Khalid | 1957-01-02 |
Movie | أرض الأحلام | 1957-03-11 | |
Movie | Port Said | Mahmoud Chico | 1957-07-08 |
Movie | Ibn Hamidu | El-Baz Effendi | 1957-08-07 |
Movie | The Thug | Abdul Shakur | 1957-04-29 |
Movie | Farewell, Love | 1956-10-29 | |
Movie | Dark Waters | Ezzat | 1956-01-16 |
Movie | The Fools Alley | abdo emara | 1955-01-02 |
Movie | Fortune is a Promise | 1955-07-03 | |
Movie | The Shore of Memories | 1955-11-21 | |
Movie | الناس مقامات | 1954-07-05 | |
Movie | The Devil of the Desert | Hanzala | 1954-12-27 |
Movie | Women Can’t Lie | 1954-10-11 | |
Movie | Ana Wi Habibi | Assistant Store Manager | 1953-03-30 |
Movie | Zuhour el Islam | Khabbab bin Al-Art | 1951-04-09 |
Movie | El Sab'a Afandi | 1951-03-23 | |
Movie | The life and sufferings of Christ | Caiaphas | 1938-07-07 |