C. K. Alexander | |
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| Born | May 4, 1923 Egypt |
| Died | September 2, 1980 (aged 57) New York City |
| Education | Cairo University, American University in Cairo |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, composer |
| Years active | 1923 - 1980 |
C. K. Alexander (May 4, 1923 – September 2, 1980) was an Egyptian actor, director, composer, and playwright. Of Lebanese and Syrian descent, he was born as Charles Khalil Alexander (the first name of his father) Saad in Cairo, Egypt, on May 4, 1923.[1] C.K. attended Cairo University from 1938 to 1939 and the American University in Cairo from 1940 to 1941. He changed his name to Charles Khalil Alexander after moving to the United States in 1942.