Mohamed Ezzat Ahmed Shafiq Abou Aouf (Arabic: محمد عزت أحمد شفيق أبو عوف; 21 August 1948 – 1 July 2019) was an Egyptian actor and composer. Abou Aouf obtained his bachelor's degree in medicine.[when?] He was a member of the rock band Les Petits Chats. He later joined Black Coats, and in the late seventies founded The Four M. He debuted in 1992 in Ice Cream in Gleam (Ays Krim fi Glym) with Egyptian singer Amr Diab,[2][3] starring in more than 100 films over the course of his career.[4] Abou Aouf has also acted as director of the Cairo International Film Festival for seven years.[5][6]
Ezzat Abou Aouf | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mohamed Ezzat Ahmed Shafiq Abou Aouf 21 August 1948 Zamalek |
| Died | 1 July 2019 (aged 70) Mohandseen |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor composer Gynecologist[1] Obstetrician |
| Years active | 1992–2019 |
| Children | 2 |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BodyGuard | Saad Eldin Fares | |
| 2018 | The Godfather: Part 2 | Abdulhamed Al Attar | |
| 2017 | Zel Al Raees | Tarek Al Jaml | 3 episodes |
| The Godfather | Abdulhamed Al Attar | 14 episodes | |
| The Ghosts of Adly Allam | Zaki | 1 episode | |
| Kart Mimori | Abdulhamid | ||
| Horob Edterary | Himself | ||
| Off Limits | Ebied | ||
| Fain Qalbi | Yusuf's father | ||
| 2016 | Under Table | Himself | |
| Taht el-Tarabizah | Ex-minister Bahgat Uthman | ||
| Nelly and Shriban | Mahfouz | 2 episodes | |
| 2015 | Paparazzi | Himself | |
| Ramy Ayach: Alby Waga'ny | Himself | ||
| Plan B | The Judge | ||
| 2014 | Itiham | Kamel | 30 episodes |
| Embratoreyet Meen | Amira's Father | 30 episodes | |
| 2013 | I Need a Man | Himself | |
| Al Me'adeya | Gamal | ||
| 2012 | Ruby | Riyad Shanin | 54 episodes |
| Bab Al Khalk | NasrAbo El-hassan | ||
| Al Safaa | Alexander | ||
| Game Over | Khaled | ||
| Omar W Salma 3 | Rushdi | ||
| Omar & Salma 3 | Rushdy | ||
| 2011 | Bebo Wa Bashir | Himself | |
| 2010 | Lahazat Harega 2 | TV Series | |
| Shekh Al Aram Hammam | Ali | TV Series | |
| La Tarago Wa La Esteslam | Azzam | ||
| Ardh Khass | Himself | TV Series | |
| 2009 | El Dictator | Said Saiful-Nasr | |
| Karima Karima | Himself | TV Series | |
| Bobbos | Nizam | ||
| Omar & Salma 2 | Rushdi | TV Movie | |
| 2008 | Habibi Na'eman | Said Saiful-Nasr | |
| Ramadan Mabrouk Abul-Alamein Hamouda | Minister of Education | ||
| Khaltet Fawzya | Sayed | ||
| Al Zamhlawiyah | Salim | ||
| Boushkash | Rushdi Helal | ||
| Hilm el-Umr | Rushdi (Noor's father) | ||
| Hassan wa Morcus | General Mokhtar Salem | ||
| Laylat El-Baby Doll | Azzmi | ||
| Al Balad De Feha Hokomah | Himself | ||
| Hasan Tayyarah | Minister Asem Bey | ||
| 2007 | El-malek Farouk | Himself | TV Series |
| The Island | Gamal | ||
| El-Bilyatshu | Safwat Abul-Magd | ||
| Wahed men el nas | Kamal abo el azm | ||
| Omar & Salma | Roshdy | ||
| Critical Moments | Himself | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| 45 Yom | 45 Yom | ||
| 2006 | Ayazon | ||
| Life's Speed Bump | Farooq | ||
| Awdet Elnadla | Hany | ||
| Halim | Mohamed Abdel Wahab | ||
| Mateegy norkos | Himself | ||
| 2005 | Amaken Fi Al Qalb | Don Paulo Visconti DiCaprio | TV Series 1 episode |
| El-sefara fi El-Omara | Walaa | ||
| 2004 | Sib wana sib | Farid | |
| Ya ward meen yeshtereek | Himself | TV Series | |
| Abba al abiad fi al yawm al aswad | Himself | TV Series | |
| 2002 | Howa Fi Aih | Bad Guy | |
| Amira fi Abdeen | Himself | ||
| El ragol el abiad el motawasset | Adham | ||
| 2001 | Fares daher el-kheir | Himself | |
| Asrar el-banaat | Khaled - Yasmine's father | ||
| Al Asheqan | Himself | ||
| 2000 | The Red Notebook | Himself | |
| Opera Ayda | Costa | 27 episodes | |
| Bono Bono | Hamdy | ||
| 1999 | Om Kulthum | Himself | TV Mini-series 9 episodes |
| Ard al-Khof | Omar Elassiouty | ||
| Al-Ragol Al-Akhar | Qassem | ||
| Aboud on the Boarder | Tommy | ||
| The Other | Dr. Essam | ||
| 1997-1998 | Garden City Ladies | Hussain Al Shazli | 58 episodes |
| 1998 | Edhak el soura tetlaa helwa | Tariq's Father | |
| 1997 | Zeezinya | Mustafa Bajato | 1 episode |
| Eish El Ghurab | Akram | ||
| Hassan Ellol | Zakaryaa | ||
| 1996 | Nesf Rabie' Al-Akhar | Ashraf Hussain Olwan | 1 episode |
| El-bahs an Tut Ankh Amoun | |||
| Ightiyal | Contract Killer | ||
| 1995 | Bakhit wa Adeela | ||
| Fi alsayf alhab Jinun | Himself | ||
| Leila Sakhina | Himself | ||
| Tamer We Shawkiya | Bolly | ||
| Toyour elzalam | Himself | ||
| 1994 | Kashf El Mastoor | Kamal Rashdan | |
| 1992 | Ays Krim fi Glim | Adham |
Music
editEzzat was keyboardist for Les Petits Chats, a rock band established in 1967.[7][8] Ezzat formed the band 4M in the early 1980s with his four sisters Mona, Maha, Manal and Mervat.[6] 4M came to an end when the sisters went their separate ways[7][8]
| Year | Title | Category | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Hassan Ellol | Movie | |
| 1995 | Fi alsayf alhab jinun | Movie | |
| 1988 | We Share Your Joy | Movie | |
| 1986 | The Fare | Movie | Music |
| 1985 | Almagoona | Music | Music |
| 1984 | Ten at the Minister's Door | Play | Music |
| 1982 | The Lock | Movie | |
| 1981 | At the Minister's Door | Series - Radio | |
| 1979 | Login Uniformed | Play | Music Composer |
| 1978 | A Quiet Journey | Series | Music |
| 1977 | Hikayat Mizo | Series | Music |
Death
editMorocco World News reported that he had been suffering from heart and liver problems in his final years. Abou Ouf’s health had further deteriorated following the death of his wife Fatima in 2015, as the artist was suffering from pneumonia.[9] The last few weeks of his life were spent in ICU receiving treatment. His funeral took place at the Sayeda Nafisa Mosque in Cairo[4][10]
References
edit- ^ "بروفايل: عزت أبو عوف .. دكتور النساء والتوليد الذي احترف الغناء والتمثيل". مجلة سيدتي (in Arabic). 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- ^ "وفاة عزت ابو عوف.. 16 معلومة لا تعرفها عن الطبيب الفنان". صدى البلد. 1 July 2019.
- ^ "عاجل| وفاة الفنان عزت أبو عوف بعد صراع مع المرض". الوطن. 1 July 2019.
- ^ a b Owen-Jones, Juliette (July 2019). "Egyptian actor Ezzat Abou Aouf Dies at 71". www.moroccoworldnews.com/. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ "Veteran Egyptian star Ezzat Abu Auf died at the age of 71". EgyptToday.
- ^ a b Zaki, Yousra; Al Sherbini, Ramadan (July 1, 2019). "Egyptian actor Ezzat Abou Aouf dies at 71". Gulf News. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "'Les Petits Chats': A Film by Sherif Nakhla on Egypt's Legendary 60s Band". CairoScene. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ a b "Les Petits Chats brings back the 70s". EgyptToday. 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "Beloved Egyptian Actor Ezzat Abou Ouf Passes Away | Egyptian Streets". 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Remembering Ezzat Abou Aouf | Sada Elbalad". see.news. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
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