Mahmoud Yassin
Mahmoud Yassin (19 February 1941 – 14 October 2020) was an Egyptian actor. He was an iconic actor in both Egyptian cinema and television, portraying dramatic, psychological and romantic roles.
Also recorded as Mahmoud Yacine
Mahmoud Yassin
- Name
- Mahmoud Yassin
- Born
- 2 June 1941
- Birthplace
- Port Said, Kingdom of Egypt
- Died
- 14 October 2020
- Place of death
- Cairo, Egypt
- Occupation
- Actor
- Full name
- محمود فؤاد محمود ياسين.
- Nationality
- Egypt.
- Education
- Ain Shams University.
- Languages
- Arabic.
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Mahmoud Yassin (19 February 1941 – 14 October 2020) was an Egyptian actor. He was an iconic actor in both Egyptian cinema and television, portraying dramatic, psychological and romantic roles.
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• Name — Mahmoud Yassin • Born — 2 June 1941 • Birthplace — Port Said, Kingdom of Egypt • Died — 14 October 2020 • Place of death — Cairo, Egypt • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1968–2012 • Children — 2
Career
Career
Yassin studied law at the Ain Shams University in 1964, then he started his acting career in 1968, where he acted in more than 150 films and theatrical plays. His last work was a comedy film Grandpa Habibi in 2012.
Personal life
Personal life
He married the actress Shahira in October 1970, with whom he had Rania (b. 1972) and Amro (b. 1978).
Death
Death
Having suffered from Alzheimer's disease for eight years, Yassin died on 14 October 2020.
TV series
TV series
• Year — Series — Role — Notes • 1969 — Al-Raqam Al-Maghool • 1978 — Ba'd Al-Daya • 2002–03 — ElAsyann
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Mahmoud Yassin was recorded at birth as محمود فؤاد محمود ياسين. The authorities additionally record the heading Mahmoud Yacine. His recorded language was Arabic. His recorded confession was Islam. He married Shahira. 2 children are recorded: Amr Mahmoud Yassine and Rania Mahmoud Yassine. Other recorded relations include Mohammad Reyad.
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Life and career
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1941
Mahmoud Yassin born at Port Said.
2020
Mahmoud Yassin died at Cairo.
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Port Said.
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Cairo.
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Films
• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1968 — The Man Who Lost His Shadow • 1969 — Stories from our country • 1971 — The Thin Thread • 1969 — A Taste of Fear • 1974 — The Bullet is still in my pocket • 1974 — Where Is My Mind? • 1975 — Whom Should We Shoot? • 1975 — The liar • 1977 — Mouths and Rabbits • 1978 — Roadless Traveller • Al Amaleyyya 42 — Colonel Sami • 1988 — Days of Terror • 2007 — The Island
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