Born Gameel Abu-Bakr Raateb (November 1928 – Cairo) is an Egyptian actor. In 1940s, Gameel first appeared in the film “Al-forsaan al-thalaatha i.e. The three musketeers”, his family refused the idea and his scenes were removed. Raateb traveled to Paris to study Law and Economy, yet he preferred studying Theatre and appeared in Shakespeare’s “Much ado without nothing (1947)”. To provide living expenses, Gameel worked in small jobs besides acting and then became a notable member of the “Comédie Française”. American filmmaker Carol Reed presented Gameel Raateb in “Trapeze (1956)” along with Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida. Gameel also showed in many TV series like; “Rehlat al-million i.e. The journey to be a millionaire” and “Sonbol ba’d al-million i.e. Sonbol..a millionaire”. He played the villain his unique way and excelled in authoritarian and aristocrat roles especially with Faaten Hamaama in “Hekaaya waraa koll baab i.e. A story behind every door”.
Lawrence of Arabia
(Majid)
Ali Beh Mazhar and 40 Thieves
The Dwarfs Are Coming
Trapeze
(Stefan)
First Year of Love
The Liar
(Sami Kamal)
From First Sight
Genius Five
Turk's Head
(Aram)
The Pasha's daughter
(Ibrahim Pasha Al-Manasterly)
Ebnaty Wal-Ze'ab
(Saeed Jaber)
Bahr Al Awham
Kaydahonna Azeem
Fattah Tabhas Aaan El Hob
Face to Face
(Philip John - archaeologist)
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Harbour Beasts
The Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean
Monelle
(Spectator at the concert (uncredited))
The North Star
(Nemrod Lobetoum)
Still Waters Run Deep
(Monsieur Lambert)
Un nuage dans un verre d'eau
(Monsieur Noun)
La Mort de Pompée
Shafiqa and Metwally
(أفندينا)
Taimour & Shafi'aa
Enough, my heart
(راشد)
Whom Should We Shoot?
(Rushdy Abdul Baqi)
Mararet El Ayam
Adieu Bonaparte
(Barthélémy)
The Aquarium
(Youssef's Father)
The Magician
(Elbasha)
Night of Destiny
A matter of principle
(Shahin)
Struggle of days
The Three Fools
(Ahmed)
A house without love
(الأسطى رجب)
A traveler without a road
The Innocent
(Dr. Ali Khalefa)
Poussière de diamant
Time Conqueror
OSS 117 Is Not Dead
L’aventurière des Champs-Élysées
Bent Gheir Kol Al-Banat
(مصطفى)
Behind The University's Walls
OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok
(Akhom)
To Commit a Murder
(Belloum)
Rise to the Abyss
(Admon)
Birds of Darkness
(Minister Rushdi Al-Khayal)
The Baby Doll Night
A Summer in La Goulette
(Hadj Beji)
Stand-by
(Doctor)
The Curse
Yesterday
(Virgile)
The Beginning
(Nabeh)
Love Trip
(Ezz Bec)
Wanees' Family
El Keif
Young Wolves
(Prince Linzani)
The Lady from Cairo
The Third Class
(Ouf)
Deuxième Bureau contre terroristes
(Igorian)
Male Companion
(Le maharadjah (uncredited))
Shaaban Below Zero
(Abdul Jawad Al-Ghatrifi)
Kwaml's House
(فهمي)
Love in a Jail Cell
(الشرنوبي - رجل الأعمال الفاسد)
A woman in my blood
L'Atlantide
(Ben Cheikh)
Until The End Of The Night
(Rousseau)
Réseau secret
(Ben Salem)
The Advice of a Wise Man in Matters of the Village and Education
(Commentary)
A Tale Behind Every Door
(Engineer Ahmed Seif El-Din)
El-Arafa
(Al-Kafrawi)
Afraid of Something
(Riyad Kamel)
The Mermaid
La Danse Éternelle
(Saïd)
They're Stealing Millions
The Serpent of Death
(Omar)
The Asphalt Kings
(Abdullah)
First Time in Love
No Consolation For Women
Fearful Embraces
La Fortune de Gaspard
(Féréor)
The Lorry
Love Is Crazy in the Summer
A Man with Seven Lives
Nawara and the Beast
(Taher Bey)
Halet Talaboss
(Hazem)
Sanawat Al Khatar
(Ahmed Al-Manasterly)
Checkmate
الحب وسنينه
Horseless Knight
(Richard)
Family Size
Drug Habit
The Harbor and the Sailor
ضد التيار
Wanees's Diaries
(Abu Al Fadl Jadallah Ewees Abdulhaq أبو الفضل)
Seyam Seyam
(إسماعيل)
Price of Fear
Shams
(نور)
السبنسة
The White Flag
Conscience of Teacher Hekmat
Rehlet El Melyon
Sonbol Baad Al Milyoun
Me And Them
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
Jews Alley
Zezenia
(جيوفاني ديلورينزي)
Fear Doors
The wife is first to know
The sea said
(الدكتور تيمور)
زينب والعرش
(السفير المصري - ضيف الحلقات)
The Man Who Lost His Memory Twice
(أبو الفتوح أبو ستيت)