Omar Sharif
Born April 10, 1932 (Age: 93)
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Alexandria, Egypt
Biography
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 University, where he obtained his diploma in mathematics and physics. He later converted to Islam to marry Egyptian actress Faten Hamama. 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.
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 University, where he obtained his diploma in mathematics and physics. He later converted to Islam to marry Egyptian actress Faten Hamama.
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.
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Filmography
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In Search Of the Dead Eaters
2011
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as Self
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Age: 79
Hassan and Marcus
2008
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as Murqus Abdulshahid / Mahmood Saifuddin
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Age: 76
10,000 BC
2008
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 75
One Night with the King
2006
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as Prince Memucan
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Age: 74
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The Coptic Museum
2006
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as Narrator
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Age: 73
Hidalgo
2004
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as Sheikh Riyadh
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Age: 71
Monsieur Ibrahim
2003
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as Monsieur Ibrahim
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Age: 71
The 13th Warrior
1999
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as Melchisidek
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Age: 67
Mysteries of Egypt
1998
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as Grandfather
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Age: 65
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Alejandro Jodorowsky
1991
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as Self
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Age: 58
Journey of Love
1990
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as Rico
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Age: 58
Mountains of the Moon
1990
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as Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)
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Age: 57
Top Secret!
1984
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as Agent Cedric
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Age: 52
Green Ice
1981
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as Meno Argenti
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Age: 49
Inchon
1981
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as Indian Brigadier
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Age: 49
The Baltimore Bullet
1980
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as The Deacon
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Age: 47
Bloodline
1979
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as Ivo Palazzi
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Age: 47
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976
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as Egyptian Assassin (uncredited)
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Age: 44
Funny Lady
1975
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as Nick Arnstein
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Age: 42
Juggernaut
1974
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as Captain Alex Brunel
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Age: 42
The Burglars
1971
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as Abel Zacharia
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Age: 39
Funny Girl
1968
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as Nick Arnstein
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Age: 36
Doctor Zhivago
1965
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as Dr. Yuri Zhivago
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Age: 33
Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
1965
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as Self
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Age: 32
The Fall of the Roman Empire
1964
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as Sohamus
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Age: 31
Lawrence of Arabia
1962
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as Sherif Ali
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Age: 30
A Man in Our House
1961
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as إبراهيم حمدي
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Age: 29
Gharam Al-Asyad
1961
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as Essam Mourad
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Age: 28
Eshaet Hob
1960
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as Hussein
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Age: 28
My Only Love
1960
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as Adel
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Age: 28
Agony of Love
1960
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as Hasan
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Age: 28
Struggle on the Nile
1959
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as محسّب
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Age: 27
Goha
1959
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as Goha
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Age: 27
For the Sake of a Woman
1959
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as شكري زدحمد
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Age: 26
Scandal in Zamalek
1959
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as أحمد
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Age: 26
We the Students
1959
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as عادل
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Age: 26
Rendezvous with a Stranger
1959
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as Magdi
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Age: 26
Ghaltet Habibi
1958
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as Salah
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Age: 26
Beach of Secrets
1958
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as Mamduh Ezzat
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Age: 25
The Lebanese Mission
1956
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as Mokrir
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Age: 24
Our Best Days
1955
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as أحمد
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Age: 22