Joseph Sakr
Known for ActingBorn 1942-03-03 — died 1997-01-01Kartaba
Born in Kartaba, Joseph Sakr started as a school teacher teaching French. He later joined the Popular Lebanese Group accompanying performances of the Lebanese pan-Arab singer Fairuz and later on became a prominent singer with the Rahbani Brothers and appeared in a prominent or supporting roles in a great number of their musicals on stage including Lulu, Mays el Reem etc. His renditions "El haleh taabane, ya Laila", "Ana elli alayki meshtaq" and "'A hadeer el bosta" are renowned in Lebanon, the Levant and the Arab World. Sakr was also a regular feature in most of the stage plays of Ziad Rahbani.[2][3]
Personal life
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He was married to Ghada and had two children. His son Raji Sakr has also chosen a musical path.[2]
Death
He died in Beirut in 1997.
Known for
The Other
1991 · as Stavro
What About Tomorrow?
1978 · as ramez
Joy Descended
1974 · as Barkat
If it weren't for the space of hope
1995 · as The cashier
Lulu
1974 · as Lawyer
Regarding dignity and stubborn people
1993 · as The cashier
The Ring Seller
1965 · as officer
Sahriye
1973 · as the café owner of Nakhlet el Tineen
American Motion Picture
1980 · as ابو ليلي