Othman Abdel Monem
Actor
Biography
Othman Abdel Menaem is an Egyptian actor born in the city of Mansoura in 1941. At the start of his career, he worked for years in theatrical productions. He then moved his career to film, where his overweight body and his low-registered voice were used by filmmakers to portray comic characters in tens of feature films. Though his roles were mainly small or supporting roles, he gained wide popularity among Arab audiences. Among his best known works are “Ahlam Hend we Kamilia” (Hend and Kamilia's Dreams), “El Kitkat,” and “Batal men Waraq” (Paper-made Hero).
Filmography
Kit Kat
as Attiya 1991
A Cultural Film
as أبو لبنى 2000
Hammaam in Amsterdam
1999
The Wife of an Important Man
as Director of Minya Security 1988
The Terrorist
as Dr. Mustafa Abdel Rahman 1994
The Beggar
1983
Goodbye My Friend
1987
Days of El Sadat
2001
Bakhit and Adeela
as Sandouk, Adela's father 1995
Dreams of Hind and Camilia
as Othman 1988
Watch Out for Al Khett
1984
The Bey Doorman
1987
Hero of Paper
as Hassanein - the neighbor 1988
Mr. Karate
as الريس عمر 1993
Bakhit and Adeela 2
as Sandouk, Adela's father 1997
Best Laid Plans!
1997