Elias Moadab
Ilya Mohadab Sasson () commonly known as Elias Moadab (6 February 1916 – 28 May 1952) was an Egyptian comedy actor, born to a Jewish Syrian father and Jewish Egyptian mother from the city of Tanta. 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). Filmography. 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.