Personal Info
Birth date
1943-01-01 (82 Years)
Day of death
2022-03-08
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Tehran, Iran
Also known as
منوچهر وثوق
عباس رضايی وثوق
Manouchehr Vossough
Manuçerh Vusug
Manoochehr Vossoogh
Biography
Manoochehr Vossoogh, whose real name is Abbas Rezaei Vossogh, was an established cinema actor during Iran's Pahlavi era. He began his acting career in high school, before being scouted to work live theater for Iranian national television. He became a fixed actor for Pars Film Studio. A few months before the Iranian Revolution in 1979, Manoochehr went to London for a play but came back to his work and job as an actor being banned. He secretly moved back to London through the Pakistani border where he did numerous satire peices on the Islamic Republic. He was married to Lida Daneshvar. On March 8th, 2022, he died while fighting cancer in London.
Filmography
The Master Sergeant
NYR
Overview:
Hojjat kills a depraved man and his own wife, then heads south. With the help of a man named Rahman, he plans to cross the water border by boat at night, but the authorities pursue him. Hojjat escapes into the darkness of the night. Rahman kills the boatman—who is being taken to the station for interrogation by a sergeant—as well as the sergeant himself. Sergeant Mokhtar, the successor of the murdered sergeant and Hojjat’s uncle, persuades Hojjat not to cross the border. Hojjat then arranges to marry Maryam, the sergeant’s daughter...Tokat
NYR
Overview:
The film tells the story of a young girl who wants to take revenge on her father's killers. Banu, the daughter of a wealthy factory owner, has an accident one day. She hits a woman named Gamze with her car. Banu takes care of Gamze until she recovers. During this time, a close friendship develops between the two women. Meanwhile, Banu's father, Tarık Bey, also becomes emotionally close to Gamze, and this closeness quickly turns into marriage. At the same time, Tarık Bey is in conflict with the mafia over a bidding war. Tarık Bey, who is fleeing from the mafia's henchmen, is helped by a taxi driver named Fikret. Tarık Bey hires Fikret to work for him. However, Fikret meets Tarık Bey's wife, Gamze. What Fikret knows about Gamze will lead everyone to ruin.Beauty on the Block
NYR
Overview:
Nazi is the main suspect of a robbery that happened in a company. She knows that the thief is a man named Jahangir, but she has no proof. She asks her friends Taghi and Mehrdad to help him turn in Jahangir to the police.Taher
NYR
Overview:
The architect entrusts his daughter, Lida, and his son, Taher, to an engineer before his death. The engineer goes to Ahvaz and takes Lida with him to raise her alongside his son Shahram - and the neighbors raise Taher among them. Years later, Shahram rapes Lida, and the the engineer, suspecting that Lida is a promiscuous woman, kicks her out of his house.The Heart Wants It Itself
NYR
Overview:
Firouzeh and her friend Dekhi work in the Shofar Cafe. Firouzeh is interested in a ignorant man named Javad who is in debt to the cafe owner. But, Firouzeh sees she has options when she gets to know Abram, the driver of the famous rich Shahriar Shahriari. Shahriari, who is the managing director of a large company, hates women and spends all his time working. In the cafe, it is rumored that Shahriari is interested in Firouzeh, and Abram informs the newspapers that Firouzeh is Shahriari's wife candidate.Hossein Kord Shabestari
NYR
Overview:
Hossein Kurd Shabestri, the shepherd of Sardar Masih Khan, saves Fari Naz, Sardar's daughter, from some bandits. He goes to Isfahan to look for the girl, and in the market of the city, he has a dispute with Loti Haider and Mesh Asfar over the payment for the repair of his clothes and the food he ate. They take him to Sardar Masih Khan, and the Sardar pays for Hossein and appoints Mehtar Nasim Aiyar to teach Hossein the ways and customs of swordplay and Ghorchi becomes a Sardar.Lollipop
8
Overview:
Morteza, a truck driver, is a family-oriented man but has a quick temper. His behavior has upset his daughter and son. When Morteza ends up in prison for involuntary manslaughter due to an accident, his daughter, realizing that her fiancé, who is also her cousin, does not earn enough to support their lives, starts working as a secretary for a wealthy man ...The Captain
NYR
Overview:
Captain Taher protects the people of the port against Jaber and his gang. His parallel wife is not satisfied with his deeds. After his young niece Darya comes to visit him and his wife, she seduces Captain, to begin falling in love with her. Darya is caught between the incestuous affair of her Uncle and a young deckhand, the brother of Captain's business partner ...Filmfarsi
2
Overview:
A found-footage essay, Filmfarsi salvages low budget thrillers and melodramas suppressed following the 1979 Islamic revolution.The Retribution
4
Overview:
"Morteza" proposes to "Tala," unaware that the girl is also loved by his brother, "Mojtaba." An incident leads to Mojtaba being imprisoned, and Morteza marries "Tala." Meanwhile, a scheming man named "Saber," who is their enemy, along with his brother "Akbar Jooshi," tries to take advantage of the situation and pit them against each other...Morvarid (Pearl)
NYR
Overview:
After the death of his father, Saleh is responsible for providing for his mother. Saleh and his friend Adnaan are both in love with Morvarid, and Adnaan, who has been raised by Saleh, sacrifices his own feelings so that Saleh can marry Morvarid. Ebaad, the owner of a café in the port, is also in love with Morvarid and advises Saleh against marrying her. Saleh goes to the sea to catch pearls. He dives deep into the water and does not return...Destiny
NYR
Overview:
Amin Salar, who thinks he lost his wife Maryam and his two sons Ramin and Ahmad in the earthquake, takes the orphaned girl with him to another city and raises her. Taghi James Bond finds Maryam and Ramin and takes care of them, but...At the Last Moment
NYR
Overview:
Farhad and Taher are two friends and partners who run a cabaret. Farhad becomes acquainted with Nazi during a trip to the north and develops an interest in her. Nazi has a warm voice, and Mahmoud, who is a rival cabaret owner to Farhad and Taher, tries to employ Nazi in his own cabaret. Farhad goes to Europe to hire some singers and loses one of his hands in an accident there. Knowing that Nazi will not accept him, Farhad stays in Europe for a while, hoping to forget Nazi.The Notorious
10
Overview:
Morteza, who avoids marrying his cousin, falls in love with Badri, who introduces herself as a nurse. This is while Morteza's sister's chastity is pregnant by her cousin and is planning to commit suicide. Uncle considers Morteza's marriage with his daughter to be the only condition for the marriage of Effat and his son. This is while Morteza does not know the truth about Badri.Sky with No Stars
NYR
Overview:
Heshmat runs the factory of his wife who has a heart disease and is unhappy with his wife's decision that after her death his property will be handed over to his sister Fereshteh. In the absence of his wife, Heshmat tries to attack the sanctity of her gaurdian angel, but the angel hits him on the head with a statue and runs away thinking that Heshmat is dead. Fereshteh decides to drown herself in the river, but Amir, who works in the Heshmat factory, saves her.Trees Die Standing
NYR
Overview:
An elderly millionaire woman spends her last days longing to see her grandson and his fiancée. Her acquaintances attempt to fulfill her wish, but news arrives that her grandson has died in a plane crash. Knowing that she has never seen her grandson since he was a child, the elderly woman chooses a young mechanic as her heir and introduces a young woman as his fiancée. The elderly woman experiences some improvement in her condition, but during a real accident, she becomes aware of the truth. Meanwhile, her grandson arrives and reveals that he was not on that plane. The elderly woman confesses that she knew the truth all along but still wants the young mechanic and the girl who is now truly his fiancée to remain in her family.Perişan
NYR
Overview:
It tells the story of Ayşe, who makes a living selling cigarettes, and how her life changes when she becomes a famous singer. Ayşe is a young woman who sells cigarettes at a nightclub. While Ayşe and her friends are singing among themselves, the nightclub owner, Murat Bey, hears Ayşe's voice. Murat Bey is deeply moved by Ayşe's voice and decides to make her a big singer. As Ayşe climbs the ladder of success, she realizes that Murat Bey is in love with her. However, Ayşe is in love with a young engineer named Metin. Murat and Metin, who are unaware of each other, will eventually meet.Feri Dast Ghashang
NYR
Overview:
Feri is in love with Pari who left Iran when she was a child. Feri has been looking forward to her return. When he accidentally meets a helpless woman whose identity is unknown to him, he decides to help her.The Owner of Hell
NYR
Overview:
A girl is in love with a young man who grew up in their family. The girl's uncle, who has his eyes set on the girl's wealth, intends to marry her off to his son. For this reason, he creates problems for the young man. However, since he cannot achieve his goal, he orders his son to kill him...The Star of the Seven Skies
NYR
Overview:
Two young men, commit robbery, and during an accident, they encounter a man who is disappointed and frustrated with life, who intends to commit suicide.A Bridge to Heaven
NYR
Overview:
A man has four children, one of which is not his real child. There is a rivalry between this adopted child and one of the man's real sons. As a final blow, the real son shares the fact that his identity is fake with the adopted brother. The boy followed the matter and found his dying mother and through her he finally found his real father before he passed away.Most Beautiful Girl In the World
NYR
Overview:
After the death of her mother, a girl is lost and desperate until she meets Behrouz. Behrouz gives order to her life with interest and introduces her, who is prone to singing, to a friend who is a music teacher and soon she becomes the daughter of a famous singer. An incident causes the girl to make a mistake about Behrouz and leave him. After breaking up with Behrouz, the girl is disappointed and withdrawn from everyone and quits her job, but Behrooz, who loves the girl, finds her and explains the truth to her.Fake World
NYR
Overview:
A girl who pretends to be the daughter of a rich alcohol manufacturer, Nezamadollah, gets caught in her lie when she falls in love with someone who works for him and asks for her hand in marriage.The Flow of Time
NYR
Overview:
A young man manages his family with his day and night efforts, he meets the daughter of a wealthy family in an accident and marries her despite the strong opposition of the girl's family. Years later, the girl's family loses their wealth and finds a situation similar to that of their son-in-law's family, and at this time, their grandson is in charge of managing two families.The Combat
NYR
Overview:
Amir and Maryam plan to get married, but Maryam’s car crashes into a ravine, and newspapers report her as dead. Maryam’s cousin, Zari, who has feelings for Amir, secretly brings letters that Maryam writes to Amir and tries to get close to him. Maryam returns and discovers that Amir and Zari have developed feelings for each other. However, after learning of Maryam’s survival, Amir marries her, and they become parents to a child shortly after. Zari marries a wealthy man and, with the help of her broker, Bahram, schemes to obtain her husband’s wealth. Zari’s husband dies of a heart attack, and Amir is falsely accused of being the murderer by Zari.The Brother
NYR
Overview:
The entire city eagerly awaits Kaku’s return, anticipating his response to a collective injustice they have endured. When Kaku finally comes back, his brother is particularly eager to see him. However, in practice, Kaku appears unexpectedly tame and calm. He yearns for a peaceful life after his release from prison. As subsequent events unfold, Kaku’s capacity for serenity is tested, particularly in the incident involving his brother’s beloved girl and the final confrontation with a neighborhood bully.Acting
2025Tehran, an Unfinished History as Unknown
2019Filmfarsi as (archive footage)
2019Lie 12 as Unknown
1980Monafegh as Unknown
1979Right and Wrong as Unknown
1978Execution of the Bullet as Unknown
1978Khan Nayeb as Unknown
1978The Wound from a Friend as Unknown
1978Zar Kharid as Unknown
1977Feri Dast Ghashang as Feri Dast Ghashang
1977Tokat as Unknown
1977Tear of the Dancer as Akbar
1977Kan Kardeşler as Tufan
1977The Newly-Wed Bride as Unknown
1977Man of God as Unknown
1977Together but Alone as Unknown
1977Loneliness as Unknown
1977Moshkel-e agha-ye Etemad as Unknown
1976Perişan as Murat Akel
1976Rameshgar as Unknown
1976Unclean as Amir
1976The Prize as Mohsen
1976The Combat as Amir
1976Singled out as Unknown
1976No One Can be My Dad as Unknown
1975Driver by Force as Unknown
1975The Shooter as Unknown
1975Outcast as Iraj
1975Daughter of Bella, People of Naqla as Amir
1975Vengeance as Unknown
1975Raghib as Unknown
1974Golnesa In Paris as Masoud
1974Happy for No Reason as Nader Saboor
1974Mosafer as Bahman
1974Thievish as Ali Vafadoost
1974The Beautiful Pari as Parviz
1974Majerajooyane khashen as Unknown
1974Little Liar as Farhad
1973The Retribution as Mojtaba
1973Morvarid (Pearl) as Saleh Rafsanjani
1973The Captain as Moslem
1973Man From the West as Unknown
1973Virgin Woman as Unknown
1973At the Last Moment as Farhad
1973The Heart Wants It Itself as Shahriar Shahriari
1973Taher as Taher
1973Kiss on Bloody Lips as Shahbal
1972Lollipop as Rahbar
1972The Master Sergeant as Hojjat
1972Asey as Unknown
1972The Notorious as Morteza
1972Immodest as Unknown
1972Illegal as Unknown
1972Under the Bazaar as Unknown
1972Sky with No Stars as Unknown
1972Fireworks of the City as Unknown
1972Roosiah as Unknown
1971The Brother as Nasrollah
1971Beauty on the Block as Mehrdad
1971Scandal of Love as Iraj
1971Dear Mullah Mammad as Unknown
1971Trees Die Standing as Ahmad
1971The Accident Seekers as Unknown
1971Most Beautiful Girl In the World as Unknown
1971The Starless Sky as Unknown
1970Destiny as Ramin
1970The Owner of Hell as Mehrdad
1970Scandal as Unknown
1970Mojeze-ye ghalbha as Unknown
1969Dokhtar-e Shaah-e Parian as Ahmad Artist
1969Bride of Bianca as Unknown
1969Tak Khal as Unknown
1969Qaroon's Love as Unknown
1969The Flow of Time as Unknown
1969Kadkhoda's Daughter as Unknown
1969Flirtatious Girl as Unknown
1969A Bridge to Heaven as Unknown
1968The Star of the Seven Skies as Manoochehr
1968Sorrows and Joys as Unknown
1968Beautiful and Heroic as Unknown
1968Hungary wolves as Unknown
1967Fake World as Nezamadollah's Worker
1967Barefoot as Hamid
1967Actor's Wheel as Hamid
1966Hossein Kord Shabestari as Eskandar Khan
1965The Ignorants and Gigolos as Fereydoon