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Alias:
عبدالله مشرف
Birthplace:
Egypt
Born:
February 5, 1942
Egyptian actor Abdullah Meshref was born in 1942 and graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1968. He joined the Vanguard Theatre immediately following graduation, working with Mohammed Sabhy in his theatre troupe and appearing with him in several plays including: ”Waghat Nazer” (Point of View), “Takhareef” and “Le’bet El Set” (The Lady’s Game). He also worked in television drama and is most well known for his public character (Abdullah) in the series, “Yawmiyat Wanees” (Wanees’ Diary). With respect to cinema, Abdullah played a number of prominent roles, appearing in films such as, “Katibat El Aadam” (Execution Squad), “El Bayda wal Hagar” (The Egg and the Stone), “El Haroub” (The Escape), and “El Hasat El Saba’a (The Seventh Sense).
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