Mahmoud El Meligy
An image from The Land, one of the productions that also features Mahmoud El Meligy.
Mahmoud El Meligy

Mahmoud El Meligy

December 22, 1910 — Cairo, Egypt

Mahmoud El Meligy was an Egyptian screenwriter and actor of film, theatre, and television. He started his career playing minor roles, but achieved stardom in the late 1930s. A popular and award-winning actor, he has acted in hundreds of films and was famous for his evil, villain roles.

The Land

The Land

1970

Return of the Prodigal Son

Return of the Prodigal Son

1976

Saladin the Victorious

Saladin the Victorious

1963

Alexandria… Why?

Alexandria… Why?

1979

The Choice

The Choice

1971

The Flirtation of Girls

The Flirtation of Girls

1949

Son of the Nile

Son of the Nile

1951

An Egyptian Story

An Egyptian Story

1982