Ilya Mohadab Sasson (
Arabic: إلياس مؤدب) commonly known as Elias Moadab (6 February 1916 – 28 May 1952) was an
Egyptiancomedyactor, born to a
Syrian Jewish father and Egyptian
Jewish mother from the city of
Tanta.[1] He graduated from the Lycee school in
1923 and lived in the old Jewish quarter of
Cairo.
Elias began his artistic career as a singer (Monologist) in the famous nightclub «Alooberg» where he was introduced to
Bishara Wakim and
Ismail Yasin, they opened the doors for him to work in the films.
Elias met the famous dancer Beba Izz Al-Din, which also he worked with her for a period.
He worked also in several nightclubs, including (Al Ariozna) and (Helmia Palace).
Actor Elias Moadab took part in many of the comedy movies with his «Shami» (Lebanese) accent that ushered into the world of comedy people like
Ismail Yasin and others. It got stuck in people's head that he was Syrian or Lebanese or something like that when in reality he was full-fledged Egyptian who lived in the Jewish quarter (Haret al Yahood).
Elias, died In
Cairo, 28 May 1952.