Director

Mahdy Youssef

Writing

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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 8

TMDB ID: 4061832

IMDb ID: nm4851470

Known for: Writing

Born: November 1, 1948

Died: August 13, 2010

Age: 61

Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1991 - 2005

Years active: 15

Also known as

مهدي يوسف • مهدى يوسف • Mahdi Youssef

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Biography

An actor and scriptwriter, was born on November 1, 1948 in Sayeda Zeinab neighborhood in Cairo. He earned a Bachelor of Law from Cairo University in 1972. After graduating, he was appointed to the South Cairo Court, but his love for art prompted him to complete his studies at the Academy of Arts, specifically at the Higher Institute of Criticism and Artistic Appreciation, to obtain a postgraduate diploma in 1983. He devoted himself to writing drama after that. He participated as a writer, actor and director in some theatrical performances, specifically the theatrical activities at the Manial Youth Center and then through the Egyptian Association for Theater Amateurs. He wrote various works, including the series Wanis's Daily Life (multiple seasons), and the play Mother America (1994).

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