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- Actor
- Composer
- Producer
Farid Al Atrache was born in Jebel Ed-Druz, Southern Syria in 1915. His parents were Prince Fahad Al Atrache and Princess Alia. In 1923, Prince Fahad and the Al Atrache clan were fighting against the French occupation of their land and as a result, Princess Alia had to flee to Egypt with her three young children Fouad, Farid and Amal. Their journey was diffcult where they travelled from Beirut through Palestine and finally Egypt without any personal documents. The Egyptian government granted them permission to stay, and the family settled at one of Cairo's popular districts where they lived in a one room flat after being accustomed to living in luxurious palaces. The mother had to work as a singer at private parties,and weddings in order to support her children who also took jobs while they went to school. Farid and his young sister Amal were interested in their mother's love of music, so she encouraged them to sing and taught her son how to play the oud. In their early youths, Farid and Amal (who later became Asmahane), began to draw the attention of composers and song writers who were amazed by their musical talents and beautiful voices, and eventually the duo were singing at radio stations and in front of wide audiences. The cinema was also the gateway to success and glory for Farid and Asmahane as they starred in two films. Once again tragedy struck Farid, his sister Asmahane was killed in a car accident and there were rumors that she was involved with the British intelligence.
Farid continued to sing and compose until one day he met Samia Gamal, a lovely belly dancer who captured his heart, and together they created a duo starring in several musical films from the late 1940s and the early 1950s. However, their relationship didn't last because Samia married an American man who embraced Islam and they both travelled to the U.S, and again Farid was lonely and sad but he still loved Samia. His next films and songs contained feelings of love and anguish in addition to patriotism. He spent his last years in Lebanon while he made frequent visits to Egypt, Arab countries and Europe. He died in Beirut on December 26, 1974 and that was before attending the premiere of his last film with actress Mervat Amin "Nagahm fi Hayati".- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Maroun Bagdadi was born on 21 January 1950 in Beirut, Lebanon. He was a director and writer, known for Out of Life (1991), L'homme voilé (1987) and Little Wars (1982). He died on 10 December 1993 in Beirut, Lebanon.- Writer
- Actor
Elias Khoury was born on 12 July 1948 in Beirut, Lebanon. He was a writer and actor, known for Capernaum (2018), Bab el shams (2004) and Out of Life (1991). He was married to Najla. He died on 15 September 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon.- Actress
- Music Department
- Producer
Sabah was born on 10 November 1927 in Wadi Chahrour, Lebanon. She was an actress and producer, known for Sharia el hub (1958), Afrah al chabab (1964) and Wahabtak Hayati (1956). She was married to Rushdi Abazah, Wassim Tabbara, Anwr Mansi, Baligh Hamdy, Nagib Shammas, Ahmed Farag, Joe Hammoud, Fadi Lebnan, Prince Khaled Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud and Youssef Shabaan. She died on 26 November 2014 in Beirut, Lebanon.- Muhammed Hussein Fadlallah was born on 16 November 1935 in Najaf, Iraq. He died on 4 July 2010 in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Joseph Azar was born on 4 April 1936 in Syria. He was an actor, known for Biya el-Khawatim (1965), That Girl (1966) and The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966). He died on 10 August 1989 in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Elias Rahbani was born on 26 June 1938 in Antelias, Lebanon. He was a composer and actor, known for What We Do in the Shadows (2014), My Beloved One (1974) and Welcome to Love (1968). He was married to Nina Maria Khalil. He died on 4 January 2021 in Beirut, Lebanon.- Actor
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Abdel Salam Al Nabulsy was born in Northern Tripoli in 1899. His father sent him to Egypt so he could study at Al-Azhar Mosque, and while he was there he became interested in acting. He acted on stage for a while and when his family knew about his new career, they stopped sending him money so he could concentrate on his studies. Then Abdel Salam had to find a way to earn his living, he portrayed evil characters which aren't too violent, then he chose comedian roles in most of his films. He used to write in several Egyptian magazines, he also spoke different languages, such as French.- Nadia Arslan was born on 27 March 1949 in Lebanon. She was an actress, known for Aatham tefl fel alam (1975), Memory of a Night of Love (1973) and As Not to Fly the Smoke (1984). She died on 17 May 2008 in Beirut, Lebanon.
- A Lebanese actress whose career was characterized by success and brilliance as she participated in many Lebanese and Arab films and serials. She entered the world of acting in the sixties. She acted in the movie The Great Love which starred Farid Al-Atrash and Faten Hamama. She is known for The Victors (2011), Familia (2001), and The White Mask (1974).
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Jean Khalil Chamoun was born in 1942 in Lebanon. He was a producer and director, known for Yaumiyat Beirut: haqa'eq wa akadheeb wa (2006), Taif Al-Madina (2000) and 33 Days (2007). He was married to Mai Masri. He died on 9 August 2017 in Beirut, Lebanon.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Fatin Abdulwahhab was born in 1913 in Dumyat, Egypt. He was a director and actor, known for The 13th Wife (1962), Tarid el firdaos (1965) and Son of Hamido (1957). He was married to Laila Mourad, Hagar Hamdi, Tahiyyah Karyuka and Munira Fathi. He died in 1972 in Beirut, Lebanon.- Actor
- Music Department
Melham Barakat was an actor, known for The Idol (2015) and End of Summer (1980). He was married to May Hariri. He died on 28 October 2016 in Beirut, Lebanon.- Leïla Karam was born on 15 April 1937 in Lebanon. She was an actress, known for The Melody of My Life (1975), Bint El-Hares (1968) and Captain Bob (1988). She died on 2 December 2008 in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Actress
- Composer
Najah Salam was born on 13 March 1931 in Beirut, Lebanon. She was an actress and composer, known for Serr el hareba (1963), Yasalam al hub (1963) and Lubnan Fi Allayl (1964). She was married to Mohamed Salman, Adnan Al Arees and Fouad Moqbil. She died on 28 September 2023 in Beirut, Lebanon.- Berj Fazlian was born in Istanbul. He was an actor, known for Bint El-Hares (1968), Safar barlek (1966) and Next of Kin (1984). He was married to Sirvart Fazlian. He died on 15 February 2016 in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Malcolm Kerr was born on 8 October 1931 in Beirut, Lebanon. He was married to Ann Kerr. He died on 18 January 1984 in West Beirut, Lebanon.
- Composer
- Writer
- Actor
Mansour Rahbani was born in 1925. He was a composer and writer, known for The Lovers on the Bridge (1991), Bint El-Hares (1968) and Biya el-Khawatim (1965). He died on 13 January 2009 in Beirut, Lebanon.- Haj Amin Al-Husseini was born in 1895 in Jerusalem, Ottoman Empire. He died on 5 July 1974 in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Nicoletta Parodi was born on 9 October 1920 in Genoa, Liguria, Italy. She was an actress, known for Brivido (1941), Loves of Don Juan (1942) and Il birichino di papà (1943). She was married to Edmond Toubia. She died in 2013 in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Levon Shant was born on 6 April 1869 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was a writer, known for Hin astvatzner (1993). He died on 29 November 1951 in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Music Department
- Composer
Bassam Saba was born on 26 October 1958 in Tripoli, Lebanon. He was a composer, known for Avanim (2004), Sacred (2016) and Le refuge (2014). He died on 4 December 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon.- Lucien Georges was born in 1937 in Miziara, Zghorta, Lebanon. He died on 17 February 2023 in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Waguih Takla was born in 1943 in Egypt. He was an actor, known for Relic Hunter (1999), Counterstrike (1990) and The Raven Project (1995). He died on 12 November 2004 in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Hanka Ordonówna was born on 25 September 1902 in Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire [now Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland]. She was an actress, known for Schindler's List (1993), Spy (1933) and Niewolnica milosci (1923). She was married to Michal Tyszkiewicz. She died on 8 September 1950 in Beirut, Lebanon.