Salah Mansour

Known for ActingBorn 1923-03-17Died 1979-01-18Egypt

Salaah Mansour (1923 – 1979) is an Egyptian actor born in Shebeen al-Kanaater – Kalyoubeyya (Delta of Egypt). He began his career in the theater school; he also participated in establishing the Ministry of Education School theater in 1938. After graduating in 1940, Salaah worked as editor at Rose al-Youssef magazine. He then joined the High Institute of Dramatic Arts under the supervision of the great Zaky Tolaymaat, before graduating in 1947. In 1954, he founded “Al-masrah al-horr i.e. The free theatre”along with his colleagues Abdul Mon’em Madbouly, Sa’d Ardash and Muhammad Reda. Mansour played various stage role like; “Malek al-shahhateen i.e. The king of beggars”, “Al-nass elly that i.e. Downstairs people”, “Bora’y ba’d al-tahseenaat i.e. Bora’y after modifications”, “Zokaak al-medakk i.e. Medakk alley”, “Rumulos al-‘azeem i.e. Rumulos the great” and “Zeyaarat al-sayyeda al-‘agouz i.e. Visit of the old lady”. Salaah Mansour began his film career in 1946 with the actor Baheega Haafez in “Al-zahra i.e. The flower”. He also participated in the film “Habeeb al-rowh i.e. XXX (1949)”with Anwar Wagdy and Youssef Wahby. In 1950, he played Henry Barakaat’s “Shaate’ al-gharaam i.e. Beach of love” with Layla Mouraad and Hussein Sedky. Among his famous films are; “Bedaaya wa nehaaya i.e. Dead among the livings”, “Ma’ al-thekrayaat i.e. With memories”, “Haareb men al-ayyaam i.e. Fugitive of time”, “Kandeel Om-Haashem i.e. The lamp of Om-Haashem”, “Al-bostagy i.e. The postman” and “Shay’ fee sadry i.e. Something in my heart”. Although he has been locked in second roles throughout his career, yet he won many awards for his performance. He is one of the most famous “Villains” of Egyptian cinema, he is the “’Omdet al-cinema al-Masreyya i.e. The Mayor of Egyptian cinema” after his great role of mayor in the film “Al-zawga al-thaaneya i.e. The second wife”, with Souaad Hosny, Shoukry Sarhaan and Sanaa Gameel. One can never forget her famous phrase “El-leila ya ‘omda i.e. Tonight O mayor”. Salaah Mansour won many awards for his roles in radio, cinema and theatre; best radio actor (1954), best actor for his role in the film “Lan a’taref i.e. I will not confess (1963)” and the film “Al-zawga al-thaaneya (1968)”. He was also awarded Egyptian order of Merit (1978). Salaah worked as a consultant, Department of Theatre Education at the Ministry of Education until his death.Read more

Movies & web series

Days Of Love

Adham Al-Sharqawi

The Two Orphans

My Super Crazy Wife

Shafiqa Al-Qibtiya

I Won't Confess

The Price of Freedom

The Message

The Beginning and the End

Dreams Of El Tayer Boy

Case 68

The Little Devil

Watani wa hubbi

Love Crime

Habib el-Rooh

The Millionaire

The Second Wife

Passion and Revenge

The Impossible

Shore of Love

Kandil om Hashem

Waraa Al-Shams

Eashiqat nafsiha

Something in My Chest

Three Stories

The Shortcoming

Tofahet Adam

Secret of the Sphinx

The Sparrow

Al Sabr Gameel

Lailet El Henna

Maalesh Ya Zahar

A Nose And Three Eyes

The Postman

The Thief and the Dogs

Prince of Revenge

Lost in Memories

Abou Rabiea

Miss Mama

Cairo

Who is he in society?

الليل والبراري

Yumhil wala Yuhmal

The Singer

الكلمة الأخيرة

The Fat Cats

Al-Aqmar

Layl waraghba