Biography
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”.
Acted in 115
2010s
- 2018
Family Size
TV
- 2016
Drug Habit
TV
- 2015
Jews Alley
TV
- 2014
Shams
نور · 30 episodes
- 2012
Un nuage dans un verre d'eau
Monsieur Noun
- 2011
Doors of Fear
TV
- 2010
Turk's Head
Aram
2000s
- 2008
The Baby Doll Night
Movie
The Aquarium
Youssef's Father
- 2007
First Time in Love
Movie
Taimour & Shafi'aa
Movie
- 2005
The Harbor and the Sailor
TV
- 2004
From First Sight
Movie
- 2002
Horseless Knight
Richard · 41 episodes
The Magician
Elbasha
- 2001
Love Trip
Ezz Bec
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Night of Destiny
Movie
- 1998
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Movie
- 1997
ضد التيار
TV
- 1996
A Summer in La Goulette
Hadj Beji
Still Waters Run Deep
Monsieur Lambert
The Asphalt Kings
Abdullah
- 1995
Love Is Crazy in the Summer
Movie
Until the End of the Night
Rousseau
Birds of Darkness
الوزير / رشدي الخيال
- 1994
Checkmate
Movie
- 1993
La Fortune de Gaspard
Féréor
- 1991
The Pasha's daughter
Ibrahim Pasha Al-Manasterly
Conscience of Teacher Hekmat
TV
Poussière de diamant
Movie
- 1990
The Serpent of Death
Omar
The Three Fools
Ahmed
Lady of Cairo
Movie
1980s
- 1989
الحب وسنينه
TV
- 1988
The Third Class
Ouf
Halet Talaboss
Hazem
Price of Fear
TV
The White Flag
TV
راجل بسبع أرواح
Movie
- 1987
The wife is first to know
TV
Sonbol After the Million
TV
Nawara and the Beast
Taher Bey
The Dwarfs Are Coming
Movie
Time Conqueror
Movie
- 1986
Ebnaty Wal-Ze'ab
Saeed Jaber
The Beginning
Nabeh
Fearful Embraces
Movie
The Innocent
Dr. Ali Khalefa
Bitterness of Days
Movie
Kwaml's House
فهمي
- 1985
Sanawat Al Khatar
Ahmed Al-Manasterly
Struggle of days
Movie
El Keif
Movie
Ali Beh Mazhar and 40 Thieves
Movie
Adieu Bonaparte
Barthélémy - فرط الرمان
Genius Five
Movie
The Lorry
Movie
- 1984
The Curse
Movie
Bahr Al Awham
Movie
Tomorrow the flowers will bloom
رمزي · 1 episode
Trip of the Million
TV
- 1983
Kaydahonna Azeem
Movie
They're Stealing Millions
Movie
Love in a Jail Cell
الشرنوبي - رجل الأعمال الفاسد
Harbour Beasts
Movie
- 1982
The sea said
الدكتور تيمور · 25 episodes
The North Star
Nemrod Lobetoum
- 1981
The Man Who Lost His Memory Twice
أبو الفتوح أبو ستيت · 7 episodes
Behind The University's Walls
Movie
El-Arafa
Al-Kafrawi
- 1980
Shaaban Below Zero
Abdul Jawad Al-Ghatrifi
Seyam Seyam
إسماعيل · 30 episodes
زينب والعرش
السفير المصري - ضيف الحلقات · 31 episodes
The Mermaid
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Afraid of Something
رياض كامل
No Consolation For Women
طارق مظهر
A Tale Behind Every Door
Engineer Ahmed Seif El-Din
- 1978
Shafiqa and Metwally
أفندينا
Rise to the Abyss
Admon
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
TV
كفر نعمت
TV
A woman in my blood
Movie
A traveler without a road
Movie
Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat
مصطفى
- 1977
Enough, my heart
راشد
Fattah Tabhas Aaan El Hob
Movie
- 1976
First Year of Love
Movie
Face to Face
Philip John - archaeologist
The Advice of a Wise Man in Matters of the Village and Education
Commentary
A House Without Tenderness
الأسطى رجب
- 1975
Whom Should We Shoot?
Rushdy Abdul Baqi
The Liar
Sami Kamal
Lesson Is Over, Idiot
Movie
- 1972
L'Atlantide
Ben Cheikh
1960s
- 1968
Young Wolves
Prince Linzani
- 1967
Réseau secret
Ben Salem
To Commit a Murder
Belloum
- 1966
إجري إجري
إسماعيل · 1 episode
- 1964
Male Companion
Maharajah (uncredited)
- 1962
- 1961
Deuxième Bureau contre terroristes
Igorian
La Mort de Pompée
Achillas
1950s
- 1957
L’aventurière des Champs-Élysées
Movie
- 1956
I'm The East
Movie
- 1952
OSS 117 Is Not Dead
Yakoub
1940s
- 1948
Monelle
Spectator at the concert (uncredited)
- 1947
The Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean
Young man at the ball (uncredited)
No release date
Aafret Al Qersh
TV