Mohammad Al-Ali ( ar, محمد العلي;, July 17, 1949 - January 3, 2002) was a Saudi actor. He was known for his roles in

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Career

He started his acting career in 1965 in Play called "Al-Mozifon" ( en, Fakes), his Career ended in 2001 in series called "Tam Al-Ayam ( en, taste of days) on

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Life

Al-Ali was born Abdullah bin Ali Al Salem in

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on July 17, 1949. He first studied in Saudi Arabia then moved to

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and

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. He returned to Riyadh in 1962-1965 where he joined the Saudi television before studying

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in the

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for four years until 1970. In the same years he worked as English announcer in

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. Al-Ali married and had three boys. Al-Ali died from

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on January 3, 2002.

Some acting works

Series

* Gadan tasraq Al- Samas ( en, Tomorrow the sun shines) * hikyah mathal ( en, Story such as) * Ayam la tunsa ( en, Unforgettable Days) in 1974 * Awdat Aswayd ( en, Asoid's Return) 1985

Plays

* Al-Mozifon ( en, Fakes) * Tahat Al-Karsi ( en, Under the chairs) with Rashid Al Shamrani, Nasir Al-Gasabi, Abdullah Al-Sadhan

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ali, Mohammad 1949 births 2002 deaths Respiratory disease deaths in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian male stage actors Saudi Arabian male television actors People from Riyadh