Mahmoud El Meligy

Acting

Born December 22, 1910 · Cairo, Egypt

Died June 6, 1983

Also known as Mahmoud El Meligui · Mahmoud El Miligui · Maḥmoūd al-Meleygī

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.

Filmography5 titles

The Land

1970as Mohamed Abu Swelam

Saladin

1963as Conrad, Marquis of Montferrat

An Egyptian Story

1982

Alexandria… Why?

1979as Shukri Murad, Yehia's Father

Return of the Prodigal Son

1976as Mohamed Madbouly