Mohamed Awad

Mohamed Awad

(June 12, 1932 – February 27, 1997)

An Egyptian actor known for his comedic roles. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Ain Shams University in 1957 and a diploma from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1962.

 

Personal Information

Born: June 12, 1932 – Cairo, Egypt

 

Died: February 27, 1997 (aged 64)

 

Nationality: Egyptian

 

Spouse: Qut Al-Qulub Abdel Wahab

 

Children: Adel, Alaa, Atef

 

Relatives:

 

Jamila Awad (Granddaughter)

 

Rania Farid Shawqi (Daughter-in-law)

 

Early Career

He began acting at Ain Shams University Theater, where he formed a drama troupe and performed plays by Naguib El Rihani. After graduation, he joined El Rihani’s theatrical troupe, launching his professional career.

 

Family Life

He was married to fellow actress Qut Al-Qulub Abdel Wahab, and had three sons who pursued careers in the arts:

 

Adel Awad: Film director, married to actress Randa, father of Jamila Awad.

 

Atef Awad: Choreographer, married to Rania Farid Shawqi, with daughters Farida and Malak.

 

Alaa Awad: Actor, active in the 1980s and 1990s.

 

Works

Films

1960s Highlights:

 

The Family Tree (1960)

 

Only for Women (1962)

 

The Reckless Youth, Years of Love, The Arab Princess, A Woman on the Edge (1963)

 

Student Tiger, Let Me Cry, 1001 Nights, Last Mischief (1964)

 

Widow Wanted, Our Neighborhood's Brave Men, Three Adventurers, The Last Madness, 6 Girls and a Groom (1965)

 

Men’s Mischief, The Water Carriers’ Alley, The Three Friends, Vacation with Trouble (1966)

 

Gypsy from Senbat, Student Apartment, Cheeky Girl (1967)

 

How to Steal a Millionaire, Honeymoon Without Disturbance, Eve and the Monkey, Sweet and Naughty, Daddy Wants This, The Three Prisoners, The Circus (1968)

 

One Day of Honey, The Blind Girl, Love in 1970, Lies of Eve (1969)

 

1970s Highlights:

 

Youth Adventure, Wife for Five Men, Hardest Marriage (1970)

 

Love on the Agricultural Road (1971)

 

Sea Devils, Teenage Madness, Housing Crisis (1972)

The Troublemakers School, The Crooks' Gang, Apartment for Love, Devils on Vacation, Girls and the Mercedes, Search for a Scandal (1973)

 

Lucky Groom, Living for Love, Wonder Trip, Girls and Love (1974)

 

Inherited Madness, Women Hunter, Youth of Today, Bye Bye Beautiful, Professor Ayoub, Watch Out for Men, Mama! (1975)

 

His Sisters (1976)

 

Carry Me and I’ll Carry You, The Dumb Boy, The Sweet and the Fool (1977)

 

The Woman is the Woman, The Criminal (1978)

 

1980s–1990s Highlights:

 

What Love Did to Dad (1980)

 

Mirror in the Palm, Who Fooled the Devils (1981)

 

I Deserve It, Return What You Took (1984)

 

Love Above the Clouds, My Brother and Friend, I Will Kill You (1986)

 

The Two Sisters (1990)

 

Serial Killer at the Girls’ School (1992)

 

Aye Aye (1993)

 

Television Series

Goha's Tales (1963)

 

Comedy Episodes (1963)

 

The Girls’ Marriage (1964)

 

Closed Doors (1966)

 

Bank of Worry (1972)

 

Keep Going Life! (1977)

 

The Lucky Tower (1978)

 

Nest of Crazies (1983)

 

Daydreams (1987)

 

A Flower from the Garden, Men in the Trap, Years’ Reckoning, Incident at the Judge’s House, Welcome Grandpa! (1989)

 

The Peacock (1991)

 

Days of Absence (1992)

 

People Like Us (1993)

 

Colored Images (1994)

 

The Wilderness and El-Hamoul (1995)

 

A Bit of Tenderness (1997)

 

The Clown, The Ferry, Daily Stories, Hearts of Biscuit

 

Plays

30 Days in Jail (1959)

 

Gulfdan Hanem, Scapin’s Tricks, Emotional Singer, Original & Copy (1963)

 

My Destiny, The Fool (1964)

 

Not Even the Blue Devils! (1965)

 

Number 2 Wins, The Buffoon (1966)

 

Unintentional Killer (1970)

 

Failed with Honors (1978)

 

Cairo 80 (1979)

 

He Who Laughs Last (1980)

 

People Have Gone Mad (1981)

 

The Farce (1983)

 

Give and Take, You Trick Me, I Trick You (1985)

 

Open the File (1986)

 

Dr. Thyme (1989)

 

Almost My Wife, Goodnight, My Sweetheart (1990)

 

Where Have You Been, Ali? (1992)

 

Good Evening, Egypt (1995)

 

Salad Dish (1997)

 

Radio Shows

An Hour for Your Heart (1957)

 

The Respectable Heirs

 

The Bachelors’ Club

 

Riddles & Entertainment Shows

Moon of Time (1967)

 

Voice Acting / Dubbing

1995: Toy Story – Voice of Slinky Dog