Joseph Sakr
Acting·March 3, 1942·† January 1, 1997 — 54 years old·Kartaba
Born in Kartaba, Joseph Sakr started as a school teacher teaching French. He later joined the Popular Lebanese Group accompanying performances of the Lebanese pan-Arab singer Fairuz and later on became a prominent singer with the Rahbani Brothers and appeared in a prominent or supporting roles in a great number of their musicals on stage including Lulu, Mays el Reem etc. His renditions "El haleh taabane, ya Laila", "Ana elli alayki meshtaq" and "'A hadeer el bosta" are renowned in Lebanon, the Levant and the Arab World. Sakr was also a regular feature in most of the stage plays of Ziad Rahbani.[2][3]
Personal life
He was married to Ghada and had two children. His son Raji Sakr has also chosen a musical path.[2]
Known For
Filmography · 9
1995If it weren't for the space of hopeThe cashier1993Regarding dignity and stubborn peopleThe cashier1991The OtherStavro1980American Motion Pictureابو ليلي · Songs1978What About Tomorrow?ramez · Songs1974LuluLawyer1974Joy DescendedBarkat · Songs1973Sahriyethe café owner of Nakhlet el Tineen1965The Ring Sellerofficer