Egyptian actor (1941–2020)
Mahmoud Yassin |
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Born | (1941-06-02)2 June 1941
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Died | 14 October 2020(2020-10-14) (aged 79)
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Nationality | Egyptian |
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Occupation | Actor |
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Years active | 1968–2012 |
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Children | 2 |
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Mahmoud Yassin (Arabic: محمود ياسين; 19 February 1941[1][2] – 14 October 2020) was an Egyptian actor. He was an iconic actor in both Egyptian cinema and television, portraying dramatic, psychological and romantic roles.
Career
Yassin studied law at the Ain Shams University in 1964,[3] then he started his acting career in 1968, where he acted in more than 150 films and theatrical plays.[3] His last work was a comedy film Grandpa Habibi in 2012.[4]
Personal life
He married the actress Shahira in October 1970, with whom he had Rania (b. 1972) and Amro (b. 1978).[3]
Death
Having suffered from Alzheimer's disease for eight years,[5] Yassin died on 14 October 2020.[6]
Selected filmography
Films
TV series
Year
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Series
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Role
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1969
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Al-Raqam Al-Maghool'
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1978
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Ba'd Al-Daya'
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2002–03[7][8]
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ElAsyann
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