Biography: Hassan Mahmoud Hassanein El Baroudy was an Egyptian actor, born on 19 November 1898. He studied at the American School, and was working as a translator at Thomas Cook Company. He started his artistic career when he joined Hafez Naguib's touring band, then joined Aziz Eid's band in 1921. He worked in the Youssef Wahby Troupe for about 20 years. He also worked for years with the National Theater. He participated in many plays, including: King of Iron and Les Misérables. He appeared in numerous films, including The Second Wife (1967) and Cairo Station (1958). He passed away in 1974.