Samir Chamas

Samir Chamas
Samir Chamas
سمير شمص
	Samir Chamas
Born	25 November 1942; Hermel, Lebanon
Died	11 August 2024 (aged 81)
Occupations	Actor, Writer, Journalist, Voice Actor
Years active	1965–2024
Spouse	Siham Abu Al-Izz
Children	Rabih; Rima;
Website	samirchamas.com

Samir Chamas (Arabic: سمير شمص, 25 November 1942 – 11 August 2024) was a Lebanese actor, writer, journalist and voice actor.

Career

In the later half of the 1960s, Chamas starred, wrote, and acted in many films, including: "Safar Brlik", "Daughter of the Guard", "Bitter Grapes", "Al-Shiridan", and "Dawba Street", along with him acting in films from Egypt, like "3 women" and "Seeks for Freedom".

In television, Chamas starred in various series, including “A Man of the Past”, the "Bitter Honey", "A Woman from the Time of Love" with the Egyptian Samira Ahmed, and the series "The Face of the Moon". Chamas also did dubbing work for many animated series.

in 2006, he published a science fiction novel, "At the Edge of the Universe", which includes information about space and the solar system and the planets.

Personal life and death

Chamas married Siham Abu Al-Izz and he had two children, Rabih and Rima. Chamas died on 11 August 2024, at the age of 81.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role
1964	El Asam Al Murr
1985	Gharo
1965	Al Sharidan
1965	Al Jakouar Al Sauda'
1977	Bint El-Harras
1967	Safar Brlk
1967	Share' El Dabab
1968	Thalath Nessa	Sami
1969	Kolena Feda'youn
1971	Amwaj
1971	Alem El Shohra
1974	Ajmal Ayam Hayati
1983	Bye Bye, Ya Helwa
1983	Samehni Ya Habibi
1984	Al Jiha Al Khamesa
1984	Hobi Alathi La Yamout
1985	Al Be'r
1999	Ayen El Shoq
2000	Mada Al Umr
2001	Africano	Mr. Joe
2004	Al Bahth An Al Hourrya

Television

Spotlight. 2011
The Old Love - Abu Nadeem. 2011
Al Armala W Al Shaytan. 2011
Nos Darzan. 2009
Tuff Incident. 2007
Khataya Saghira. 2005
Bayn El Sama Wal Ard. 2003
Face of the Moon. 2000
Arabic Language Club. 1998
The Adventure - Ramzi. 1978
The White Mask. 1974

Dubbing roles

Mokhtarnameh – Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah
Planes – Skipper
Planes: Fire & Rescue – Skipper
The Smurfs – Papa Smurf (Image Production House version)

Bibliography

Einda Hafat al-Kawn (English: At the Edge of the Universe)

References

1 2 "سمير شمص". elCinema.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
↑ "About Me". Samir Chamas. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
↑ "Samir Chamas". www.samirchamas.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
1 2 وفاة الممثل اللبناني القدير سمير شمص (in Arabic)
1 2 "Samir Chamas, Icon of Lebanese Cinema, Dies at 81". This is Beirut. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
↑ "الصفحة 30 (3-11-1995)" [Page 30 (3-11-1995)]. Ad-Diyar (in Arabic). 21 April 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
↑ "Lebanese actor Samir Chamas dies aged 81 | Al Bawaba". www.albawaba.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
↑ "صلاح ذو الفقار مع ميرفت أمين في كواليس "3 نساء".. صور" [Salah Zulfikar with Mervat Amin in the flat of «3 Nessa».. photos]. gololy.com (in Arabic). 18 April 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
1 2 Haddad, Ghufran (18 October 2015). "جريدة المدى" [Samir Chamas for "Al Mada": I adore Nazem al-Ghazali and Kadhim Al-Sahir's songs]. Al Mada (in Arabic). Retrieved 11 November 2015.
↑ Al-Hourani, George (11 April 2006). "الفنان اللبناني سمير شمص يقودنا في رحلة افتراضية الى الفضاء "عند حافة الكون"" [The Lebanese artist Samir Chamas leads us in a virtual journey to the space «Einda Hafat al-Kawn»]. Alriyadh (in Arabic). Retrieved 5 September 2016.

External links

[elcinema-1] 1 2 "سمير شمص". elCinema.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015.

[2] "About Me". Samir Chamas. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

[3] "Samir Chamas". www.samirchamas.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015.

[:0-4] 1 2 وفاة الممثل اللبناني القدير سمير شمص (in Arabic)

[:1-5] 1 2 "Samir Chamas, Icon of Lebanese Cinema, Dies at 81". This is Beirut. Retrieved 22 June 2025.

[6] "الصفحة 30 (3-11-1995)" [Page 30 (3-11-1995)]. Ad-Diyar (in Arabic). 21 April 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2016.

[7] "Lebanese actor Samir Chamas dies aged 81 | Al Bawaba". www.albawaba.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.

[8] "صلاح ذو الفقار مع ميرفت أمين في كواليس "3 نساء".. صور" [Salah Zulfikar with Mervat Amin in the flat of «3 Nessa».. photos]. gololy.com (in Arabic). 18 April 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2016.

[Al_Mada-9] 1 2 Haddad, Ghufran (18 October 2015). "جريدة المدى" [Samir Chamas for "Al Mada": I adore Nazem al-Ghazali and Kadhim Al-Sahir's songs]. Al Mada (in Arabic). Retrieved 11 November 2015.

[10] Al-Hourani, George (11 April 2006). "الفنان اللبناني سمير شمص يقودنا في رحلة افتراضية الى الفضاء "عند حافة الكون"" [The Lebanese artist Samir Chamas leads us in a virtual journey to the space «Einda Hafat al-Kawn»]. Alriyadh (in Arabic). Retrieved 5 September 2016.