Ismail Yasin Ali Nakhla was born in Suez (15 September, 1912) where he led a miserable unstable childhood, and had to leave primary school when his mother died and his father went to prison. His first job was a chanting salesman assistant in front of a shop. In so doing, he trained his voice and decided to become a singer, as he was very fond of the legendary musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He sang in weddings and cafés and then moved to Cairo to join the Badee’a Massabny acting troupe. Hence, filmmakers recognized him. It was Fouad al-Gazayerly who gave him his first role in “Khalaf el Habayeb" (Lover’s offspring) in (1939). Ismail joined Aly al-Kassaar troupe and became a brilliant monologist. When he rose to fame, he was one of the few actors who had a series of films bearing his name: "Ismail Yasin fel-Police" (Ismail Yasin..Policeman), "Ismail Yasin fel-geish" (Ismail Yasin..In the army), “Ismail Yasin fel-tayaraan" (Ismail Yasin.. In the Airforce), ...etc. In the 1950’s, he formed a troupe with Abul –So’oud al-Ebiaary. Among his famous plays are; “Habeeby Koukou" (My darling Koukou), "Al-mofattesh al-aam" (The Inspector General)”, among others. When film industry underwent a downfall in the the late sixties of last century, he left to Lebanon where had to play small roles, something that he did also upon his return to Egypt before dying of a heart attack. Ismail Yasin is considered a very special and unique case among Arab comedians. He was famous for mocking himself and his looks in his films. Although considered a farcical clown by a number of critics and audience, the admiration of his performance throughout generations of Egyptians and Arabs maintains his phenomenal status to this day. He died in May 1972. His son Yassin was a film and television director (1949 – 2008).
172 movies
Desire and Loss
1972·0.0
Women's Gang
1970·6.0
Gang of Women
1969·4.0
كرم الهوى
1967·0.0
Mind and money
1965·0.0
Kol El Regala Keda
1964·0.0
The Rooster
1964·0.0
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963·8.3
Alforsan Althalatha
1962·10.0
The King of Petrol
1962·7.0
Al-Torgoman
1961·7.0
Husband for Rent
1961·0.0
Shahr Asal Basal
1960·5.5
The Magical Lantern
1960·7.1
Ladies Barber
1960·8.3
They're Driving Me Crazy
1960·8.5
Ismail Yassine in Prison
1960·7.5
Love at the Circus
1960·0.0
Hamati malak
1959·6.0
The Secret Police
1959·6.5
My Wife's Suitor
1959·6.5
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
1959·7.0
Journey to the Moon
1959·5.7
The Surprises Motel
1959·7.0
The Green Doorstep
1959·7.0
Hassan and Marika
1959·0.0
Poor Millionaire
1959·10.0
Ismail Yassine Is A Military Policeman
1958·7.0
Ismail Yassin for sale!
1958·0.0
Abul Eyoun Garia
1958·9.0
Ismail Yassine as Tarzan
1958·7.0
Ismail Yassine in the Mental Hospital
1958·8.2
Imsk haramy
1958·9.0
Ismail Yassine in Damascus
1958·7.0
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
1957·7.8
إسماعيل يس في جنينة الحيوانات
1957·6.0
Son of Hamido
1957·7.1
The Lovely Bus Conductors
1957·0.0
Madame Nawaem
1957·0.0
The General Inspector
1956·5.7
Ismail Yassine fi Mat'haff Elshame' Ismail Yassine fi Mat'haff Elshame'
1956·8.0
Ismail Yassine in the Police
1956·7.7
Kilo 99
1956·0.0
Who's The Murderer?
1956·0.0
The Great Lady
1956·0.0
Ismail Yassine in the Army
1955·7.3
Fortune is a Promise
1955·0.0
Ismail Yassine Meets Raya and Sekina
1955·9.0
مملكة النساء
1955·0.0
Captain Egypt
1955·10.0
iinsan ghalban
1954·9.0
The Country Girl
1954·0.0
Women Can’t Lie
1954·7.5
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954·0.0
Awaeaa tafakar
1954·10.0
April Fool
1954·7.0
El-Zolm Haraam
1954·6.0
Miss Hanafi
1954·6.3
Afretet Ismaiel Yassin
1954·9.0
A Dozen Of Napkins
1954·0.0
sharaf albint
1954·10.0
العمر واحد
1954·0.0
Banat Hawaa
1954·8.5
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
1954·8.0
Bahbouh Effendi
1954·0.0
Baghdad's Barber
1954·0.0
Afreet Am Abdo
1953·0.0
The honorable thief
1953·7.0
Have Mercy
1953·6.3
Fascinating Mothers-In-Law
1953·6.8
Son of the Rich
1953·0.0
The Marital Dwelling
1953·7.0
Kalimat el hak
1953·8.0
Esh Hado Ya Nas
1953·0.0
Gold
1953·7.7
Lady Pickpocket
1953·8.0
Faeil Khayr
1953·7.0
Bent Al-Akaber
1953·7.5
Your luck this week
1953·9.0
Melody of My Love
1953·9.0
Life when it smiles
1953·8.0
بين قلبين
1953·0.0
Iidini eaqlak
1952·0.0
Halal Aleik
1952·7.0
The Wedding Photo
1952·0.0
Qadam Al Kheir
1952·6.3
Let's Dance
1952·0.0
Mosmar Juha
1952·0.0
Where Did You Get This
1952·9.0
Qalil Al-Bakht
1952·0.0
According to Your Taste
1952·9.0
Al Montaser
1952·7.0
Good News
1952·8.5
Love Has No Cure
1952·6.7
Believing in God
1952·10.0
Beit el nattash
1952·7.0
Love Humiliates
1952·0.0
Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts
1952·6.3
El Dam Yehen
1952·0.0
Qattr El-Nada
1951·7.5
Faik we Rayek
1951·0.0
My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb
1951·9.0
Come and Greet
1951·9.0
Nehayet Qessa
1951·9.0
Girls Are Sweet
1951·7.0
Love in danger
1951·0.0
Adam and Eve
1951·8.0
Fil Hawa Sawa
1951·0.0
Almelm bilabal
1951·0.0
My dear Soso
1951·10.0
mashghul bghyriun
1951·2.0
Set Elhosn
1950·10.0
The Last Lie
1950·6.0
The Much-Loved One
1950·0.0
The Wedding Night
1950·6.0
Miss Mama
1950·5.5
The Millionaire
1950·8.0
Mughamarat Khadra
1950·9.0
The 7th Wife
1950·7.0
Felfel
1950·7.0
El-Batal
1950·7.0
Makansh Aal Baal
1950·0.0
Let me sing
1950·0.0
Tears of joy
1950·0.0
Eid Night
1949·0.0
Shari al-bahlawan
1949·10.0
Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady
1949·6.3
Owner of Few Piasters
1949·10.0
Agaza Fi Gohanam
1949·0.0
Fatma, Marika & Rachel
1949·7.5
Mandil Al-Helw
1949·0.0
Ouqbal El Bakari
1949·0.0
جواهر
1949·0.0
El Masri Effendi
1949·0.0
على أد لحافك
1949·0.0
My son
1949·0.0
Kalam El Nas
1949·9.0
I Love You Only
1949·7.0
خيال إمراة
1948·0.0
Anbar
1948·0.0
Soul and body
1948·10.0
Narges
1948·0.0
Khulud
1948·0.0
Love and madness
1948·10.0
صاحبة العمارة
1948·0.0
Elsetat Afaret
1948·7.5
Bolbol Afandy
1948·6.5
ابن عنتر
1947·0.0
Soultanat al-sahra
1947·10.0
My Heart is My Guide
1947·7.0
أنا ستوتة
1947·0.0
The Love of My Life
1947·6.5
A Lebanese at the university
1947·0.0
Serving Two Masters
1946·0.0
Casino el latafa
1945·10.0
البني آدم
1945·0.0
El Qersh El Abyad
1945·0.0
Laylat Al-Jumea
1945·9.0
El Mazaher
1945·10.0
Nour al-Din and the Three Sailors
1944·8.3
Long live women!
1944·7.0
Naduja
1944·0.0
Earis Alhina
1944·0.0
Who's Done it ?
1944·6.5
Love From Heaven
1943·0.0
What a madness
1943·0.0
Call of blood
1943·0.0
The Straight Road
1943·9.0
Call of the heart
1943·0.0
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1942·6.7
I Love Wrongdoing
1942·8.3
Wives factory
1941·10.0