Rafiq Subaie
A Syrian actor, born in Al-Buzuriya neighborhood in Damascus, nicknamed "People's Artist". He began his artistic career in the late 40s by presenting improvised comedy parts on Damascus theaters and its private clubs, then moved on to singing and acting in several artistic groups such as Ali Al-Aris, Abdul Latif Fathi and Al-Bayrouti. In the late 1950s, he played the famous character of Abu Sayyah. His first appearance on television was in the series Happiness Restaurant (1960) with Duraid Lahham, followed many Syrian TV series, including: Salhiya Nights, Ghawar's Pranks and The Struggle of Time. He died in Damascus in 2017, at the age of 86, after a long artistic career during which he was one of the pillars of Syrian drama, in theatre, television, radio and cinema.
Known For
Credits
- 2016 · Syrians as
- 2013 · قمر شام as
- 2012 · Omar as Waraqa ibn Nawfal
- 2012 · Tahoun Al-Shar as
- 2011 · Talea Al Feda as
- 2009 · The Long Night as
- 2009 · My Heart Is With You as
- 2008 · أولاد القيمرية as
- 2005 · Heavenly Space as
- 2004 · Nights of Al Saliheya as المختار أبو حاتم
- 2004 · Marzouq On All Fronts as
- 2002 · The Falcon of Quraish as محمد بن علي - ضيف شرف
- 2002 · Sacrifices as Akbar
- 2001 · Congratulations as دباح الغولة - أبو رؤوف
- 2001 · Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi as صاحب الأحداث مراد (شيخاً) - ضيف شرف
- 1999 · رقصة الحباري as
- 1998 · The Bird as Shakir
- 1996 · قانون الغاب as
- 1992 · Ayyam Shamiyya as زعيم أبو صطيف
- 1992 · The Night as
- 1986 · The Eastern Woman as
- 1985 · The Sun on a Cloudy Day as Old Man
- 1984 · Dreams of the City as
- 1982 · Murder by Sequence as
- 1980 · Fake Love as
- 1978 · Zawaj Ala El-Tareeqa El-Mahalleya as
- 1978 · The Iland's Devil as
- 1977 · Lovers on the Road as
- 1977 · Jungle of Wolves as
- 1977 · Those Who Came from the Seas as
- 1976 · Ayam fi landan as
- 1973 · The Memory of a Night of Love as
- 1972 · The Quiet City as
- 1972 · Shabab fi Mehna as
- 1972 · Love Prank as
- 1972 · Knife as
- 1972 · We Will Return as
- 1972 · Forced marriage as أبو صياح
- 1971 · The bridge of the wicked as Abu Sayyah
- 1970 · The Two Friends as
- 1968 · Leqaa Al-Ghorabaa as
- 1968 · The Three Swindlers as
- 1968 · Ghawar's Pranks as
- 1967 · Daughter Of The Guardian as أبو صياح
- 1967 · Safar Barlek as ابو درويش
- 1967 · Ortaşark Yanıyor as
- 1966 · Love in Istanbul as Toufik
- 1963 · Faqaqie as Abou Sayyah