Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
March 3, 1942

Place of Birth:
Kartaba

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Joseph Sakr

Biography

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

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

Filmography

Year Movie Role
1995 If it weren't for the space of hope The cashier
1993 Regarding dignity and stubborn people The cashier
1991 The Other Stavro
1980 American Motion Picture ابو ليلي
1978 What About Tomorrow? ramez
1974 Lulu Lawyer
1974 Joy Descended Barkat
1973 Sahriye the café owner of Nakhlet el Tineen
1965 The Ring Seller officer
Year TV Show Role