Omar Sharif
Omar Sharif (April 10, 1932 - July 10, 2015) was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country's greatest male film stars. The son of a precious wood merchant, he grew up in a united Christian family of Syrian and Lebanese descent with his parents and his sister. Enrolled at Victoria College, a prestigious British school in Alexandria, the teenager studied science and foreign languages and later discovered theater classes. A brilliant student, he continued his studies at Cairo Univ
In 1962, he took on the role of Prince Sherif Ali in Lawrence of Arabia under the direction of David Lean. This film, the first outside Egypt for the actor, marked the beginning of a long friendship with Peter O'Toole and a turning point in Omar Sharif's career. He won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and decided to leave his native country for Hollywood.
Born
Apr 10, 1932
Alexandria, Egypt
Died
Jul 10, 2015
Known For
Acting
Movies
126 acting
0 crew
Popularity
3.5
Known For
Lawrence of Arabia
1962
as Sherif Ali
The 13th Warrior
1999
as Melchisidek
10,000 BC
2008
as Narrator (voice)
Doctor Zhivago
1965
as Dr. Yuri Zhivago
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976
as Egyptian Assassin (uncredited)
Hidalgo
2004
as Sheikh Riyadh
Funny Girl
1968
as Nick Arnstein
Top Secret!
1984
as Agent Cedric
Juggernaut
1974
as Captain Alex Brunel
Mackenna's Gold
1969
as Colorado
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