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 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 ed 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 iration 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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Movies 167
Desire and Loss (1973)
Mind and money (1965)
Kol El Regala Keda (1964)
Alforsan Althalatha (1962)
The King of Petrol (1962)
Al-Torgoman (1961)
Ismail Yassine in Prison (1960)
Journey to the Moon (1959)
The Surprises Motel (1959)
إسماعيل يس للبيع! (1958)
Ismail Yassine in the Mental Hospital (1958)
Imsk haramy (1958)
Ibn Hamidu (1957)
Fortune is a Promise (1955)
كابتن مصر (1955)
iinsan ghalban (1954)
The Country Girl (1954)
الحقوني بالمأذون (1954)
Awaeaa tafakar (1954)
April Fool (1954)
Miss Hanafi (1954)
A Dozen Of Napkins (1954)
sharaf albint (1954)
Banat Hawaa (1954)
The honorable thief (1953)
Have Mercy (1953)
Son of the Rich (1953)
Esh Hado Ya Nas (1953)
Gold (1953)
Faeil Khayr (1953)
Bent Al-Akaber (1953)
Halal Aleik (1952)
Qadam Al Kheir (1952)
Mosmar Juha (1952)
Where Did You Get This (1952)
Qalil Al-Bakht (1952)
Good News (1952)
Love Humiliates (1952)
Al Montaser (1952)
Qattr El-Nada (1951)
Come and Greet (1951)
Adam and Eve (1951)
Almelm bilabal (1951)
mashghul bghyriun (1951)
Set Elhosn (1950)
Miss Mama (1950)
البطل (1950)
The Millionaire (1950)
El Masri Effendi (1949)
It's You I Love (1949)
Immortality (1948)
Bolbol Afandy (1948)
My Heart is My Guide (1947)
Laylat Al-Jumea (1945)
El Mazaher (1945)
Naduja (1944)
What a madness (1943)
The Straight Road (1943)
Information
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1912-09-15
Deathday
1972-05-24 (59 years old)
Birth Place
Suez, Egypt
Children
Yassin Ismail Yassin
Citizenships
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
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