Biography
Between his birth on 6 September 1924 and his passing on 16 September 2006, Fouaad al-Mohandess made a major mark on Egyptian theatre, cinema, radio and television. Devoted since childhood to the performing arts, al-Mohandess' first introduction to the stage took the form of school plays, followed by university theatre at the Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University. Al-Mohandess modeled himself for a while on the great comedian Nagueeb al-Reehaany, rehearsals of whose troupe he regularly attended.
In 1953, al-Mohandess joined the radio program “Saa'a le-albak i.e. An hour for your heart”. Two years later, he was one of the co-founders of the “Saa'a le-albak” theatre troupe. He directed their first play, “Kaan mel-awwal i.e. It was about time”, and performed in most of the productions subsequently staged by the troupe.
The next turning point in his career came when he began to perform in television-sponsored play productions. Roles in plays such as “Ana we howwa we heyya i.e. Me, he and she (1962)” and “Al-sekerteir al-fanny i.e. The technical secretary (1963)” brought him to the attention of a large and appreciative audience. Then, in 1966, he co-founded the United Artists' troupe, taking leading roles in several of the plays staged by the troupe, among them “Ana we howwa we somowwo i.e. Me, he and his Highness (1966)” and “Sayyedaty al-gameela - An adaptation of My Fair Lady (1968)” which are considered by many the highpoint of his career on stage.
In 1971 El-Mohandess, with his then wife Shweikar, with whom he formed a very popular duo, joined the Egyptian Comedy troupe, participating in many of the comedies it staged, including “Hello, Dolly (1971)”, “Leih, leih i.e. Why! Oh Why? (1976) and “Ennaha hakkan ‘aaela mohtarama i.e. It's quite a respectable family (1978)”.
El-Mohandess' first break on the big screen was in the 1953 film “Ghaltet ‘omr i.e. The mistake of a lifetime”, which he followed up a year later with a role in “Bent al-geiraan i.e. The neighbours' daughter (1954)”. He played supporting roles in several successful films, including “Bayn al-atlaal i.e. Amid the ruins”, “Nahr al-Hobb i.e. The river of love”, Almaz wa ‘Abdo al-Haamouly i.e. Almaz and ‘Abdo al-Haamouly” and “Shafeeka al-Kebteyya i.e. Shafeeka the Copt”.
Filmography
all 90
Movies 79
TV Shows 11
Director 2
Mogrem Maa Martabet El-Sharaf (1998)
سعيكم مشكور Presumed Dead (1998)
أحلام العنكبوت Spider Dreams (1994)
اللعبة المجنونة (1991)
Fatat Al-Mafia (1990)
Unfinished Crime (1990)
The Bey Doorman (1987)
For your eyes (1987)
Uncle Fouad (1986)
أزواج لكن غرباء (1986)
A Husband On Demand (1985)
Hala Habibty (1985)
the fox and grapes (1984)
Khamsa Bab (1983)
Ayoub (1983)
الكاميرا الخفية مع فؤاد المهندس Hidden camera with Fouad Al-Mohandes (1983)
Eyes (1980)
Lock Up Your Daughters (1980)
Take Care of Your Neighbors (1979)
It Is Really A Respectable Family (1979)
When The World Turns (1977)
كان وكان وكان (1977)
Reckless Husbands (1976)
Viva Zalata (1976)
Badia Masabni (1975)
Ard el Nifaq (1975)
Madrasat Al-Moraheqeen (1973)
The Swindlers (1973)
عماشه فى الأدغال (1972)
The return of the world's most dangerous man (1972)
You killed my father (1970)
ربع دستة أشرار (1970)
Mat3ab Al Mahna (1970)
Groom of the minister's daughter (1970)
Safah Al Nesa (1970)
Serial Killer of Women (1970)
العتبة جزاز (1969)
Glass Threshold (1969)
Sayedaty El Gameela (1969)
Eve at 12 o'clock (1969)
العتبة جزاز (1968)
Land of Hypocrisy (1968)
Shanbu Fi Al-Musayda (1968)
The Fake Millionaire (1968)
My Super Crazy Wife (1968)
The technical secretary (1968)
عالم مضحك جداً (1968)
Hawaa2 el sa3a 12 (1968)
Mottarada Gharameya (1968)
Love Vacation (1967)
El Ragel Da Hayganeni (1967)
Maa'boudat Al-Gamahir (1967)
أخطر رجل في العالم (1967)
Love situation (1967)
Love in August (1966)
His Excellency, The Ambassador (1966)
إجازة بالعافية (1966)
She, I, and His Highness (1966)
Please, kill me (1965)
Ana Fein Wenti Fein (1965)
ًWhere I am and where are you? (1965)
A Husband’s Confession (1964)
A wife from Paris (1964)
I, He and She (1964)
Runaway from Marriage (1964)
His Majesty (1963)
The groom arrives tomorrow (1963)
ثمن الحب (1963)
The Little Charmer (1963)
Cairo at Night (1963)
Zizi's Family (1963)
Al Motamrda (1963)
Shafiqa Al-Qibtiya (1963)
Princess Of Arabia (1963)
A Bachelor’s Life (1963)
Meeting at the Tower (1962)
A Woman in a Spiral (1962)
The Black Candles (1962)
Baqaya eadhra' (1962)
Almaz And Abdo El Hamouly (1962)
The Student (1961)
The River of Love (1960)
Melody of Joy (1960)
Among the Ruins (1959)
Bein Al Atlal (1959)
Wakeful Eyes (1956)
God Is with Us (1955)
Girl next door (1954)
The Time of Miracles (1952)
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GenderMale
Birthday1924-09-06
Deathday2006-09-16 (82 years old)
Birth Nameفؤاد زكي محمد المهندس
Birth PlaceAbbassia, Egypt
RelationshipsShwikar (1963-01-01 - 1983-01-01)
FatherZaki
CitizenshipsEgypt
Also Known AsFouad al mohandes, فؤاد المهندس, فؤاد زكي المهندس, Fouad ElMohandes
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