Place of Birth:
Suez, Egypt
Date of Birth:
9/15/1912
Ismail Yasin Ali Nakhla was born in Suez (15 September, 1912) where he led a miserable unstable childhood, and had to leave primary school when his mother died and his father went to prison. His first job was a chanting salesman assistant in front of a shop. In so doing, he trained his voice and decided to become a singer, as he was very fond of the legendary musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He sang in weddings and cafés and then moved to Cairo to join the Badee’a Massabny acting troupe. Hence, filmmakers recognized him. It was Fouad al-Gazayerly who gave him his first role in “Khalaf el Habayeb" (Lover’s offspring) in (1939). Ismail joined Aly al-Kassaar troupe and became a brilliant monologist. When he rose to fame, he was one of the few actors who had a series of films bearing his name: "Ismail Yasin fel-Police" (Ismail Yasin..Policeman), "Ismail Yasin fel-geish" (Ismail Yasin..In the army), “Ismail Yasin fel-tayaraan" (Ismail Yasin.. In the Airforce), ...etc. In the 1950’s, he formed a troupe with Abul –So’oud al-Ebiaary. Among his famous plays are; “Habeeby Koukou" (My darling Koukou), "Al-mofattesh al-aam" (The Inspector General)”, among others. When film industry underwent a downfall in the the late sixties of last century, he left to Lebanon where had to play small roles, something that he did also upon his return to Egypt before dying of a heart attack. Ismail Yasin is considered a very special and unique case among Arab comedians. He was famous for mocking himself and his looks in his films. Although considered a farcical clown by a number of critics and audience, the admiration of his performance throughout generations of Egyptians and Arabs maintains his phenomenal status to this day. He died in May 1972. His son Yassin was a film and television director (1949 – 2008).
The Green Doorstep
Come and Greet
Who's Done it ?
العمر واحد
Alforsan Althalatha
Set Elhosn
Makansh Aal Baal
What a madness
Mughamarat Khadra
Casino el latafa
Love and madness
The Country Girl
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
صاحبة العمارة
Ouqbal El Bakari
Nehayet Qessa
Mandil Al-Helw
Narges
My Wife's Suitor
Mosmar Juha
Sin Path
Faik we Rayek
Lady Pickpocket
Good News
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
عصابة النساء
Bent Al-Akaber
Husband for Rent
صورة الزفاف
El Mazaher
The Last Lie
Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady
Almelm bilabal
Love From Heaven
Call of the heart
Call of blood
Iidini eaqlak
Long live women!
Earis Alhina
Naduja
A Lebanese at the university
Adam and Eve
Son of the Rich
mashghul bghyriun
My dear Soso
Bolbol Afandy
Imsk haramy
Life when it smiles
Miss Hanafi
El-Zolm Haraam
iinsan ghalban
Halal Aleik
Faeil Khayr
Ibn Hamidu
Ismail Yassin for sale!
My Heart is My Guide
Gold
Wives factory
Laylat Al-Jumea
Shahr Asal Basal
The Straight Road
The Love of My Life
I Love You Only
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Afretet Ismaiel Yassin
Captain Egypt
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
Women Can’t Lie
Ladies Barber
Ismail Yassine in the Mental Hospital
Ismail Yassine in Prison
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
The Secret Police
The Wedding Night
Ismail Yassine In NAVY
Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts
They're Driving Me Crazy
Beit el nattash
The King of Petrol
Hamati malak
Ismail Yassine Fil Police
Al-Torgoman
Fatma, Marika & Rachel
Have Mercy
The Lovely Bus Conductors
Ismail Yassine Is A Military Policeman
Shari al-bahlawan
The Surprises Motel
The General Inspector
My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb
Hassan and Marika
Bahbouh Efendi
Fascinating Mothers-In-Law
Your luck this week
Abul Eyoun Garia
مملكة النساء
El Qersh El Abyad
The Millionaire
Where Did You Get This
على أد لحافك
Fortune is a Promise
The Magical Lantern
Ismail Yassine in Damascus
Journey to the Moon
El-Batal
البني آدم
Kilo 99
Elsetat Afaret
Kol El Regala Keda
Miss Mama
The Great Lady
Owner of Few Piasters
Qalil Al-Bakht
Nour al-Din and the Three Sailors
Who's The Murderer?
Love at the Circus
Agaza Fi Gohanam
The 7th Wife
جواهر
The Marital Dwelling
Esh Hado Ya Nas
Qadam Al Kheir
Fil Hawa Sawa
El Dam Yehen
إسماعيل يس في جنينة الحيوانات
Al Montaser
According to Your Taste
Ismail Yassine Tarazan
Believing in God
Madame Nawaem
Ismail Yassine Fil Geish
Banat Hawaa
Let's Dance
A Dozen Of Napkins
The Much-Loved One
Qattr El-Nada
Eid Night
Kalimat el hak
Mind and money
Girls Are Sweet
بين قلبين
Ismail Yassine Yukabel Raya Wa Sekina
Anbar
Felfel
April Fool
Love Has No Cure
I Love Wrongdoing
The honorable thief
Afreet Am Abdo
Love Humiliates
The Rooster
Soul and body
Kalam El Nas
Awaeaa tafakar
sharaf albint
Soultanat al-sahra
Poor Millionaire
El Masri Effendi
Khulud
Desire and Loss
Gang of Women
Love in danger
كرم الهوى
My son
Let me sing
Melody of My Love
Ismail Yassine fi Mat'haff Elshame' Ismail Yassine fi Mat'haff Elshame'
خيال إمراة
ابن عنتر
Tears of joy