Born Gameel Abu-Bakr Raateb (November 1928 – Cairo) is an Egyptian actor. In 1940s, Gameel first appeared in the film “Al-forsaan al-thalaatha i.e. The three musketeers”, his family refused the idea and his scenes were removed. Raateb traveled to Paris to study Law and Economy, yet he preferred studying Theatre and appeared in Shakespeare’s “Much ado without nothing (1947)”. To provide living expenses, Gameel worked in small jobs besides acting and then became a notable member of the “Comédie Française”. American filmmaker Carol Reed presented Gameel Raateb in “Trapeze (1956)” along with Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida. Gameel also showed in many TV series like; “Rehlat al-million i.e. The journey to be a millionaire” and “Sonbol ba’d al-million i.e. Sonbol..a millionaire”. He played the villain his unique way and excelled in authoritarian and aristocrat roles especially with Faaten Hamaama in “Hekaaya waraa koll baab i.e. A story behind every door”.
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Ali Al Sharif10 shared works
Ahmad Bedir8 shared works
Mohamed Sobhi8 shared works
Shwikar7 shared works
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz7 shared works
Samah Anwar7 shared works
Hussein ElSherbiny7 shared works
Yehia El Fakharany6 shared works
Ahmad Rateb6 shared works
Emad Hamdy6 shared works
Mariam Fakhr Eddine6 shared works
Saif Allah Mokhtar6 shared works
Drug Habit
2016 · actor
Jews Alley
2015 · actor · ⭐ 5.5
Shams
2014 · actor
Doors of Fear
2011 · actor
The Baby Doll Night
2008 · actor · ⭐ 5.4
The Aquarium
2008 · actor · ⭐ 6.8
First Time in Love
2007 · actor · ⭐ 4.3
Taimour & Shafi'aa
2007 · actor · ⭐ 6.2
The Harbor and the Sailor
2005 · actor
Me And Them
2005 · actor
From First Sight
2004 · actor
A Matter of Principle
2003 · actor
Horseless Knight
2002 · actor · ⭐ 5.5
The Magician
2002 · actor · ⭐ 5.6
Love Trip
2001 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
Gamal Abdel Nasser
1998 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
Zezenia
1997 · actor
Wanees' Family
1997 · actor · ⭐ 9.5
ضد التيار
1997 · actor
The Asphalt Kings
1996 · actor · ⭐ 5.8
Love Is Crazy in the Summer
1995 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
Birds of Darkness
1995 · actor · ⭐ 6.9
Wanees's Diaries
1994 · actor · ⭐ 7.9
Checkmate
1994 · actor
The Pasha's daughter
1991 · actor · ⭐ 5.0
Conscience of Teacher Hekmat
1991 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
The Caboose
1990 · actor · ⭐ 2.0
The Three Fools
1990 · actor
Lady of Cairo
1990 · actor
الحب وسنينه
1989 · actor
The Third Class
1988 · actor · ⭐ 5.5
Halet Talaboss
1988 · actor
Price of Fear
1988 · actor
The White Flag
1988 · actor
راجل بسبع أرواح
1988 · actor
The wife is first to know
1987 · actor
Sonbol After the Million
1987 · actor
Nawara and the Beast
1987 · actor
The Dwarfs Are Coming
1987 · actor
Time Conqueror
1987 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Ebnaty Wal-Ze'ab
1986 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
The Beginning
1986 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Fearful Embraces
1986 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
The Innocent
1986 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
Bitterness of Days
1986 · actor
Kwaml's House
1986 · actor
Sanawat Al Khatar
1985 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Struggle of days
1985 · actor
El Keif
1985 · actor · ⭐ 8.2
Ali Beh Mazhar and 40 Thieves
1985 · actor
Adieu Bonaparte
1985 · actor · ⭐ 5.9
Genius Five
1985 · actor
The Lorry
1985 · actor
The Curse
1984 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Bahr Al Awham
1984 · actor
Trip of the Million
1984 · actor
Kaydahonna Azeem
1983 · actor
They're Stealing Millions
1983 · actor
Love in a Jail Cell
1983 · actor · ⭐ 6.4
The sea said
1982 · actor · ⭐ 1.0
The Man Who Lost His Memory Twice
1981 · actor
Behind The University's Walls
1981 · actor
El-Arafa
1981 · actor
Shaaban Below Zero
1980 · actor · ⭐ 6.2
زينب والعرش
1980 · actor
Seyam Seyam
1980 · actor
The Mermaid
1980 · actor
Afraid of Something
1979 · actor
No Consolation For Women
1979 · actor
A Tale Behind Every Door
1979 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
Shafiqa and Metwally
1978 · actor · ⭐ 6.7
Rise to the Abyss
1978 · actor · ⭐ 5.6
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
1978 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
كفر نعمت
1978 · actor
A woman in my blood
1978 · actor · ⭐ 4.0
Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat
1978 · actor
A traveler without a road
1978 · actor
Enough, my heart
1977 · actor
Fattah Tabhas Aaan El Hob
1977 · actor
First Year of Love
1976 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Face to Face
1976 · actor · ⭐ 5.5
The Advice of a Wise Man in Matters of the Village and Education
1976 · actor
A house without love
1976 · actor
Whom Should We Shoot?
1975 · actor · ⭐ 6.5
The Liar
1975 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Lesson Is Over, Idiot
1975 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
إجري إجري
1966 · actor
I'm The East
1956 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
How old is Gamil Ratib?
Gamil Ratib died at the age of 92.
When was Gamil Ratib born?
Gamil Ratib was born on August 18, 1926.
When did Gamil Ratib die?
Gamil Ratib passed away on September 19, 2018.
What is Gamil Ratib's nationality?
Gamil Ratib is Egypt.
How many works has Gamil Ratib appeared in?
Gamil Ratib has 88 credited works in our database.
What is Gamil Ratib known for?
Gamil Ratib is known for I'm The East, Wanees's Diaries, Shams, Shaaban Below Zero.
Where was Gamil Ratib born?
Gamil Ratib was born in Cairo, Egypt.
