Togo Mizrahi
Togo Mizrahi | |
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Togo Mizrahi (1901–1986) | |
| Born | Joseph Elie Mizrahi 2 June 1901 |
| Died | 5 June 1986 (aged 84) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Actor, Writer and Producer. |
Togo Mizrahi (Arabic: توجو مزراحي) (June 2, 1901 – June 5, 1986) was an Egyptian director, actor, producer, and screenwriter. Mizrahi was a prolific filmmaker best known for making popular comedies and musicals. In addition to his filmmaking, Mizrahi also had his Ph.D. in economics and was a speaker of many languages. For the majority of his career, Mizrahi produced, directed, and wrote most of his films. Between 1930 and 1946, he directed 30 Arabic-speaking films and four Greek-speaking films, and he produced several films directed by other filmmakers.