Saeed Saleh

Saeed Saleh 🎭

(July 31, 1940 – August 1, 2014)

🔹 Egyptian comedian who participated in over 500 films and 300 plays, famous for improvising lines on stage.

🔹 He was nicknamed "The Theater Boy" due to his deep love for theater.

🔹 Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Arts in 1960 from Cairo University.

🔹 Discovered by actor Hassan Youssef, who introduced him to TV theater.

🔹 Frequently collaborated with Adel Imam, forming a successful comedy duo.

🏡 Birth & Early Life

📍 Born in Magaria village, Ashmoun Center, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt.

🎓 Graduated from Cairo University in 1960.

🎭 Notable Works

📌 Plays

Madraset El-Moshaghebin (School of Mischief) (1973) 🎓

El-Eyal Kebret (The Kids Have Grown Up) (1979) 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

🎬 Famous Films

El-Mashbooh (The Suspect) (1981) 🎭

El-Shaytan Ya'ez (The Devil Preaches) (1981) 😈

El-Halfoot (The Vagabond) (1984) 🤠

Salam Ya Sahby (Goodbye, My Friend) (1986) 🤝

Amir El-Zalam (Prince of Darkness) (2003) 👑

Alzheimer’s (2010) 🧠

📺 TV Series

Ahlam El-Fata El-Taer (Dreams of the Flying Boy) (1978) 🕊️

El-Suqout Fi Beer Saba (The Fall into Be’er Sheva) (1994) 🏜️

El-Masraweya (2007-2009) 🇪🇬

9 Gamaet El-Dowal (9 Gameat El-Dowal Street) (2012) 🏢

⚖️ Legal Issues

🚨 1991: Arrested for drug possession, later released due to lack of evidence.

🚔 1996: Imprisoned again but released the same year.

❤️ Personal Life & Health

👨‍👩‍👦 Married with one daughter.

💔 2005: Suffered a heart attack due to blockage in three arteries.

🕊️ Passed away on August 1, 2014, at age 74 due to a heart attack at the Armed Forces Medical Complex in Maadi, Cairo.

🏆 Legacy

Saeed Saleh remains an icon of Egyptian comedy, leaving a lasting impact on theater, cinema, and television. His plays and movies are still beloved today.