Hussein Riad | |
|---|---|
حسين رياض | |
 Hussein Riyad in 1960s | |
| Born | 13 January 1897 |
| Died | 17 July 1965 (aged 68) Cairo, Egypt |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1920–1965 |
| Awards | Egyptian State Award and Medal of Science and Arts, 1963 |
| Honours | Order of the Republic - Grand Cordon |
Hussein Mohamed Shafiq (Arabic: حسين محمد شفيق, more commonly known by his stage name Hussein Riad (Arabic: حسين رياض, (1897–1965)) was an Egyptian actor, who mainly played "dad roles". His career spanned about 46 years and he appeared in approximately 320 films, 240 theater plays, and 150 radio and 50 TV plays.[1]
- ^ Actor Hussein Riad, Arab Observer, 1965, p. 93