Gamal El Din Ismail Hussein was born in Cairo. He earned a degree in history from the Faculty of Arts of Ain Shams University in 1957, and a bachelor's degree from the Institute of Theatrical Arts of Cairo in 1956. He started working as a theater supervisor in the city of Alexandria in 1958. He then directed plays made by university and public companies acting troupes. He was first recognized when he played a role in the play “Sheia' Fi Sadry” (Something Inside Me), after which he appeared frequently in many successful plays, like “Sayedaty el Gameela” (My Fair Lady). In television, Gamal Ismail worked in many shows that were considered landmarks of their periods, like “Ze'ab El Gabal” (Wolves of the Mountain) and “Layaly El Helmeya” (Nights of Helmeya). His last appearances were in the TV series “Al Qasirat” (The Minors) and “Khalaf Allah”. He died in his house in 2013 after suffering a heart attack.
Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda
2008
The Fair
1989
Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset
1981
Sayedaty El Gameela
1969
The Three Wise Men
1965
Torment is a Woman
1977
Playing with Giants
1991
زهرة الصبار
1967
Shafiqa Al-Qibtiya
1963
صراع العشاق
1981
Rooster Among Hens
1992
The Road of Lovers
1978
Medinet Al Samt
1973
Italia's War
2005
And Life Is Back
1976
The Devil's Island
1990
أولاد الحلال
1978
The Newspaper Seller
1963
Habib el-Rooh
1951
Hassan Ellol
1997
El Alma Basha
1991
Al-Usta Al-Modeer
1988
El-Torbini
2007
Madrasat Al-Moraheqeen
1973
Everybody Wants Love
1975
Tek Tek Bom
2011
The President's Chef
2008
مجرم تحت الاختبار
1969
Hasal Ya Saedt Al-Beih
1991
امبراطورية المعلم
1974
Viva Zalata
1976
Sana maa el shoghl el lazeez
1970
Hearts in a Sea of Tears
1978
The Woman Who Defeated the Devil
1973
The Bullies of Boulak
1981
Attempted Murder
2000
Tom W Jemmy
2013
Howa Fi Keda
2013
Date Wine
1998
We Are the Bus People
1979