Biography
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).
Filmography
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Desire and Loss (1973)
عصابة النساء (1970)
Sin Path (1969)
Taryq Al-Khataya (1969)
Mind and money (1965)
Kol El Regala Keda (1964)
The Rooster (1964)
El Maganeen Fi Naeem (1963)
الفرسان الثلاثة (1962)
The King of Petrol (1962)
The Interpreter (1961)
Husband for Rent (1961)
The Magical Lantern (1960)
Ladies Barber (1960)
They're Driving Me Crazy (1960)
Ismail Yassine in Prison (1960)
Love at the Circus (1960)
Hamati malak (1959)
The Secret Police (1959)
My Wife's Suitor (1959)
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force (1959)
Journey to the Moon (1959)
The Surprises Motel (1959)
Ismail Yassine for Sale (1959)
حسن وماريكا (1959)
The Green Doorstep (1959)
Ismail Yassine Is a Military Policeman (1958)
Ismail Yassine Tarazan (1958)
Ismail Yassine in the Mental Hospital (1958)
Imsk haramy (1958)
Ismail Yassine in Damascus (1958)
أبو عيون جريئة (1958)
Ismail Yassine Fil Ustul (1957)
إسماعيل يس في جنينة الحيوانات (1957)
Ibn Hamidu (1957)
The Lovely Bus Conductors (1957)
Ismail Yassine at the Zoo (1957)
Madame Nawaem (1957)
The General Inspector (1956)
Ismail Yassine Fil Police (1956)
Kilo 99 (1956)
Who's The Murderer? (1956)
The Great Lady (1956)
Ismail Yassine Fil Geish (1955)
Fortune is a Promise (1955)
Ismail Yassine Yukabel Raya Wa Sekina (1955)
كابتن مصر (1955)
مملكة النساء (1955)
iinsan ghalban (1954)
The Country Girl (1954)
Women Can’t Lie (1954)
April Fool (1954)
El-Zolm Haraam (1954)
Miss Hanafi (1954)
Afretet Ismaiel Yassin (1954)
A Dozen Of Napkins (1954)
الحقوني بالمأذون (1954)
العمر واحد (1954)
Banat Hawaa (1954)
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine (1954)
اللص الشريف (1954)
Bahbouh Efendi (1954)
The Marital Dwelling (1954)
Afreet Am Abdo (1953)
The Honorable Thief (1953)
Have Mercy (1953)
Fascinating Mothers-In-Law (1953)
Son of the Rich (1953)
كلمة الحق (1953)
Esh Hado Ya Nas (1953)
Gold (1953)
Lady Pickpocket (1953)
Faeil Khayr (1953)
Bent Al-Akaber (1953)
Melody of My Love (1953)
بنت الاكابر (1953)
حظك هذا الاسبوع (1953)
بين قلبين (1953)
حرام عليك (1953)
Life when it smiles (1953)
Iidini eaqlak (1952)
Halal Aleik (1952)
Halal ealayk (1952)
صورة الزفاف (1952)
Qadam Al Kheir (1952)
Let's Dance (1952)
Mosmar Juha (1952)
Where Did You Get This (1952)
Qalil Al-Bakht (1952)
According to Your Taste (1952)
Good News (1952)
Love Has No Cure (1952)
Believing in God (1952)
Love Humiliates (1952)
Beit el nattash (1952)
Al Montaser (1952)
El Dam Yehen (1952)
Qattr El-Nada (1951)
My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb (1951)
Come and Greet (1951)
Albanat sharabat (1951)
Adam and Eve (1951)
Nehayet qessa (1951)
Ismail Yassine in the Ghosts House (1951)
Fil Hawa Sawa (1951)
Almelm bilabal (1951)
My dear Soso (1951)
mashghul bghyriun (1951)
Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts (1951)
فايق ورايق (1951)
Girls Are Sweet (1951)
Set Elhosn (1950)
The Last Lie (1950)
The Much-Loved One (1950)
Miss Mama (1950)
البطل (1950)
The Wedding Night (1950)
The Millionaire (1950)
Mughamarat Khadra (1950)
The 7th Wife (1950)
Felfel (1950)
Makansh Aal Baal (1950)
Eid Night (1949)
Shari al-bahlawan (1949)
Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady (1949)
Owner of Few Piasters (1949)
Holidays in Hell (1949)
Fatma, Marika & Rachel (1949)
Holiday in Hell (1949)
Mandil Al-Helw (1949)
Ouqbal El Bakari (1949)
جواهر (1949)
على أد لحافك (1949)
It's You I Love (1949)
Anbar (1948)
Hubun wa junun (1948)
Narges (1948)
صاحبة العمارة (1948)
Immortality (1948)
The Princess of the Island (1948)
The Love of My Life (1947)
Elsetat Afaret (1947)
A Lebanese at the university (1947)
Bolbol Afandy (1946)
Cuteness casino (1945)
البني آدم (1945)
El mazaher (1945)
القرش الأبيض (1945)
Nour al-Din and the Three Sailors (1944)
Naduja (1944)
Earis Alhina (1944)
Who's Done it ? (1944)
Love From Heaven (1943)
What a madness (1943)
Long live women! (1943)
Call of blood (1943)
Call of the heart (1943)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1942)
I Love Wrongdoing (1942)
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GenderMale
Birthday1912-09-15
Deathday1972-05-24 (59 years old)
Birth PlaceSuez, Egypt
CitizenshipsEgypt
Also Known AsEsmaeel Yaseen, Ismail Yasin, Ismael Yassin, Ismail Yassine, إسماعيل ياسين, إسماعيل يس, اسماعيل يس, Исмаил Ясин
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