The Syndicate of Artists in Damascus confirmed that Mohammad El Shammat died in the US, where he had been receiving treatment, at the age of 85 this week.
Shammat enjoyed a long career after rising to fame through his role as “the uncle Abou Riah” in Sah el-Nom alongside famous Syrian comedian Duraid Lahham.
Shammat’s acting began as a hobby in the fifties before it became his professional career, becoming among the stars of the small screen during the early days of television before moving to theater, TV, and cinema.
As well as his role as Abou Riah, Shammat is known for his roles in TV shows like Harat Al Qasr (1970), Wadi Al-Misk (1982), Trabeesh (1992), Ghorbal (2004) and Shawri el-Sham el Atika (2019).
On the big screen, he acted in Ghoar James Bond and Gharamiat Khasa (1974), Banat el Estaarad (1987), and Sawakat el Taxi (1989).
