
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 17, 1923
Died
January 18, 1979 (age 55)
Place of Birth
Egypt
Also Known As
صلاح منصور
Salah Mansour
Salah Mansour
Biography
Salaah Mansour (1923 – 1979) is an Egyptian actor born in Shebeen al-Kanaater – Kalyoubeyya (Delta of Egypt).
He began his career in the theater school; he also participated in establishing the Ministry of Education School theater in 1938. After graduating in 1940, Salaah worked as editor at Rose al-Youssef magazine. He then joined the High Institute of Dramatic Arts under the supervision of the great Zaky Tolaymaat, before graduating in 1947.
In 1954, he founded “Al-masrah al-horr i.e. The free theatre”along with his colleagues Abdul Mon’em Madbouly, Sa’d Ardash and Muhammad Reda.
Mansour played various stage role like; “Malek al-shahhateen i.e. The king of beggars”, “Al-nass elly that i.e. Downstairs people”, “Bora’y ba’d al-tahseenaat i.e. Bora’y after modifications”, “Zokaak al-medakk i.e. Medakk alley”, “Rumulos al-‘azeem i.e. Rumulos the great” and “Zeyaarat al-sayyeda al-‘agouz i.e. Visit of the old lady”.
Salaah Mansour began his film career in 1946 with the actor Baheega Haafez in “Al-zahra i.e. The flower”. He also participated in the film “Habeeb al-rowh i.e. XXX (1949)”with Anwar Wagdy and Youssef Wahby. In 1950, he played Henry Barakaat’s “Shaate’ al-gharaam i.e. Beach of love” with Layla Mouraad and Hussein Sedky. Among his famous films are; “Bedaaya wa nehaaya i.e. Dead among the livings”, “Ma’ al-thekrayaat i.e. With memories”, “Haareb men al-ayyaam i.e. Fugitive of time”, “Kandeel Om-Haashem i.e. The lamp of Om-Haashem”, “Al-bostagy i.e. The postman” and “Shay’ fee sadry i.e. Something in my heart”.
Although he has been locked in second roles throughout his career, yet he won many awards for his performance.
He is one of the most famous “Villains” of Egyptian cinema, he is the “’Omdet al-cinema al-Masreyya i.e. The Mayor of Egyptian cinema” after his great role of mayor in the film “Al-zawga al-thaaneya i.e. The second wife”, with Souaad Hosny, Shoukry Sarhaan and Sanaa Gameel. One can never forget her famous phrase “El-leila ya ‘omda i.e. Tonight O mayor”.
Salaah Mansour won many awards for his roles in radio, cinema and theatre; best radio actor (1954), best actor for his role in the film “Lan a’taref i.e. I will not confess (1963)” and the film “Al-zawga al-thaaneya (1968)”. He was also awarded Egyptian order of Merit (1978).
Salaah worked as a consultant, Department of Theatre Education at the Ministry of Education until his death.
Known For

TV
Dreams Of El Tayer Boy
1978

Film
The Message
1976

Film
Maalesh Ya Zahar
عبد السميع أفندي
1950

Film
Prince of Revenge
1950

Film
Layl waraghba
1977

Film
The Shortcoming
عباده بك
1967

Film
Three Stories
إبراهيم الساعي - القصة (1)
1968

Film
The Beginning and the End
The Grocer's Son
1960

Film
The Millionaire
1950

Film
A Nose And Three Eyes
Salem
1972

Film
The Sparrow
Ismail
1972

Film
Waraa Al-Shams
Hashem هاشم
1978

Film
The Second Wife
Mayor Etman عتمان- العمدة
1967

Film
Habib el-Rooh
1951

Film
Passion and Revenge
مصور
1944

Film
The Postman
Gamilas father
1968

Film
My Super Crazy Wife
1968

Film
The Tale of a Girl Named Marmar
Mahmoud Gadallah
1972

Film
The Thief and the Dogs
مسجون
1962

Film
Something in my Chest
عبدالعظيم
1971
Filmography
1982FilmWho is he in society?1981TVالليل والبراري1979Filmالمغنواتي1979FilmYumhil wala Yuhmalas Abdul Samad1978FilmWaraa Al-Shamsas Hashem هاشم1978TVDreams Of El Tayer Boy1978FilmThe Fat Cats1978Filmالكلمة الأخيرة1978FilmAl-Aqmaras البلبيسي1977FilmLayl waraghba1976FilmThe Message1973FilmAbou Rabieaas عثمان بيه1972FilmA Nose And Three Eyesas Salem1972FilmThe Tale of a Girl Named Marmaras Mahmoud Gadallah1972FilmThe Sparrowas Ismail1972FilmHouse of Sand1972FilmEashiqat nafsihaas Osman Bey1971FilmSomething in my Chestas عبدالعظيم1971FilmSome Live Twice1970FilmWife of five menas العمدة1969FilmNight’s Doors1968FilmKandil om Hashemas Dardiri1968FilmCase 68as Munjid Abdel Salam1968FilmThe Postmanas Gamilas father1968FilmMy Super Crazy Wife1968FilmThree Storiesas إبراهيم الساعي - القصة (1)1968FilmDays Of Love1967FilmThe Shortcomingas عباده بك1967FilmThe Second Wifeas Mayor Etman عتمان- العمدة1967FilmThe Price of Freedomas جنرال حسن1966FilmTofahet Adamas Shaalan1966Filmالمراهقة الصغيرةas المعلم جاد1965FilmThe Confessionas Abbas1965FilmHarib min Al-Ayyamas Mayor1965FilmA Widow with Three Daughtersas دياب1965FilmLost Days1965FilmThe Little Devilas Hasanin1965FilmThe Impossibleas عزيز1964FilmSecret of the Sphinx1964FilmAdham Al-Sharqawias Sheikh Shalabi1963FilmCairoas Doctor1963FilmShafiqa Al-Qibtiyaas Karam1962FilmThe Thief and the Dogsas مسجون1962Filmأنا الهاربas Playacho1961FilmI Won't Confessas Diab Qurni1961FilmLost in Memoriesas Madbouly1960FilmThe Beginning and the Endas The Grocer's Son1960FilmWatani wa hubbias Adel1955FilmLove Crime1952Filmالسماء لا تنام1952FilmAmalas Sameh Ibn Amer Bey1951FilmAl Sabr Gameelas The thief accountant1951FilmHabib el-Rooh1951FilmFil Hawa Sawa1951FilmLailet El Hennaas Pimp Fawzy1950FilmPrince of Revenge1950FilmMiss Mamaas مشترى الاسطونات1950FilmThe Millionaire1950FilmMaalesh Ya Zaharas عبد السميع أفندي1950FilmSaa La Qalbak1950FilmShore of Love1948FilmThe Two Orphansas الطائش1947FilmZohrah1944FilmPassion and Revengeas مصور