Biographies: Beshara Wakim - Actor

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An Egyptian actor, born in Faggala district, Cairo in 1890. He studied at the French Frères School, and later got a BA in law. He was a candidate for a scholarship to France, but didn't get it due to the outbreak of WWII. He began his acting career with the companies of Abdel Rahman Rushdi and George Abyad, then worked with Youssef Wahbi in his company, as well as with Mounira El Mahdeya. He appeared in many films in the 30s and 40s, including: If I Were Rich, The Victory of Youth and The Fifth Groom.