Anwar Wagdi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 11, 1904, Cairo, Egypt
- Died
- May 14, 1955
- Movies
- 72
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anwar was born in the Cairo district of El Daher, Cairo.[4] His father, Yehia Wagdy El-Fattal, immigrated to Egypt from Syria with his family in the 19th century for economic reasons.[citation needed] Anwar's Egyptian mother, Muhiba El-Rikaby, was from Cairo. Anwar grew up very poor and was known for his extraordinary ambition and desire to amass wealth. Anwar Wagdy was married to Egyptian actresses Elham Hussein, Leila Mourad (three times), and Leila Fawzy. He died at 51 in Sweden while seeking treatment for polycystic kidney disease.
Anwar Wagdy began his acting career as an extra in 1922 in the Youssef Wahbi Theatre Company's production of Julius Caesar. He quickly leaped to stardom and played leading roles in and/or directed 92 Egyptian films between the 1932 and 1955. He achieved particular success partnering with his wife, Egyptian legend Leila Mourad.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2017 | The Flirtation of Girls | Screenplay |
| 1954 | Four Girls and an Officer | Writer, Director |
| 1953 | Gold | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1953 | Bent Al-Akaber | Director, Writer |
| 1952 | Mosmar Juha | Screenplay |
| 1951 | Qattr El-Nada | Director, Writer |
| 1951 | Habib el-Rooh | Director, Writer |
| 1951 | Lailet El Henna | Director, Writer |
| 1950 | Yasmine | Director |
| 1950 | The Millionaire | Writer |
| 1950 | El-Batal | Writer |
| 1949 | The Flirtation of Girls | Director, Writer |
| 1948 | Anbar | Director, Writer |
| 1948 | Divorce of Saad Hanem | Director, Writer |
| 1947 | My Heart is My Guide | Director |
| 1946 | Layla, Daughter of the Rich | Director |
| 1945 | Leila, Daughter of the Poor | Director |
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