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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 would later discover 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. 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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Born:
Apr 10, 1932 In Alexandria, Egypt
Movie/TV Credits:
118
First Appeared:
In the movie The Blazing Sun 1954-03-01
Latest Project:
Movie The Crime 2022-01-05
Known For
Filmography
Movie The Crime 2022-01-05
Movie Bara El Manhag 2021-12-09
Movie Rock the Casbah Moulay Hassan 2013-09-11
Movie A Castle in Italy Omar Sharif 2013-10-30
Movie Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde Self 2011-10-25
Movie J'ai oublié de te dire Jaume 2010-03-12
Movie 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (archive footage) 2010-08-03
Series The Last Templar Konstantine 2009-01-25
Movie The Traveller Hassan 2009-06-25
Movie La Traversée du désir Self 2009-03-16
Movie 10,000 BC Narrator (voice) 2008-03-04
Movie Hassan and Marcus Unknown 2008-07-03
Movie Fire at My Heart Principe Nicola 2006-01-01
Movie One Night with the King Prince Memucan 2006-10-10
Movie Shaka Zulu: The Citadel The King 2005-05-03
Movie St. Peter San Pietro 2005-10-24
Movie Looking for Sophia Self 2004-09-17
Movie Hollywood Legenden Self 2004-01-01
Movie Hidalgo Sheikh Riyadh 2004-02-04
Movie Monsieur Ibrahim Monsieur Ibrahim 2003-09-17
Movie The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia' Self (archive footage) 2003-09-22
Series Monk Unknown 2002-07-12
Movie Pyramid Nakht (voice) 2002-10-28
Movie The Parole Officer Victor 2001-08-10
Movie The Making of Lawrence of Arabia Self 2000-01-01
Movie Going Public Unknown 2000-01-01
Movie Cleopatra's Palace: In Search of a Legend Narrator 1999-03-14
Movie The 13th Warrior Melchisidek 1999-08-13
Movie Mysteries of Egypt Grandfather 1998-01-01
Movie Heaven Before I Die Khalil Gibran 1997-01-01
Series Gulliver's Travels Sorcerer 1996-02-04
Movie Ingrid Bergman Remembered Self (archive footage) 1996-04-06
Movie Catherine the Great Razumovsky 1996-04-28
Movie Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt Narrator 1996-10-09
Movie The Rainbow Thief Dima 1994-01-19
Movie Lie Down with Lions Safar Khan 1994-06-12
Movie Laughter, Joy, Work and Love Unknown 1993-11-29
Movie 588 rue Paradis Hagop Zakarian 1992-01-14
Movie Heavenly Sin Unknown 1992-10-03
Movie Beyond Justice Emir Beni-Zair 1992-12-02
Movie Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris Marquis Hippolite 1992-12-27
Movie Mother Hagop Zakarian 1991-11-27
Movie Desert Law Emir Beni-Zair 1991-03-19
Movie Memories of Midnight Constantin Demiris 1991-11-30
Movie Citizen Masrey Mayor Abdel Razek El-Shershaby 1991-12-23
Movie Mountains of the Moon Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited) 1990-02-16
Movie Journey of Love Rico 1990-12-07
Movie The Puppeteer Mohamed Gad Al-Karim 1989-12-18
Movie Les pyramides bleues Alex 1988-01-02
Movie Keys to Freedom Jonathan 1988-01-01
Movie The Possessed Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky 1988-02-24
Movie Grand Larceny Rashid Saud 1987-01-01
Movie Harem Sultan Hassan 1986-02-09
Series Peter the Great Prince Feodor Romodanovsky 1986-02-02
Movie Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna Czar Nicholas II 1986-12-07
Movie Vicious Circle Garcin 1985-04-28
Movie The Far Pavilions Koda Dad 1984-04-21
Movie Top Secret! Agent Cedric 1984-06-08
Movie Ayoub Ayoub/Abdul Hamid Al-Sukkari 1983-07-07
Movie La Martingale Alex Joski 1983-10-13
Series Wogan Self 1982-05-04
Movie Inchon Indian Brigadier 1981-05-04
Movie Green Ice Meno Argenti 1981-05-21
Movie The Baltimore Bullet The Deacon 1980-04-01
Movie S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert Baron Cesare Magnasco 1980-02-23
Movie Oh! Heavenly Dog Bart 1980-07-11
Movie Pleasure Palace Louie Lefevre 1980-10-22
Movie Ashanti Prince Hassan 1979-02-21
Movie Bloodline Ivo Palazzi 1979-06-29
Movie Crime and Passion Andre Ferren 1976-02-06
Movie Funny Lady Nick Arnstein 1975-03-15
Movie The Tamarind Seed Feodor Sverdlov 1974-07-11
Movie Juggernaut Captain Alex Brunel 1974-09-25
Series Mysterious Island Captain Nemo 1973-12-17
Movie The Right to Love Pierre 1972-08-15
Movie The Burglars Abel Zacharia 1971-10-27
Movie The Last Valley Vogel 1971-01-28
Movie The Horsemen Uraz 1971-08-16
Movie Mackenna's Gold Colorado 1969-03-18
Movie Che! Che Guevara 1969-06-27
Movie The Appointment Federico Fendi 1969-05-22
Movie Funny Girl Nick Arnstein 1968-09-19
Movie Mayerling Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria 1968-10-31
Movie The Night of the Generals Major Grau 1967-01-29
Movie More Than a Miracle Prince Rodrigo Fernandez 1967-10-19
Movie The Poppy Is Also a Flower Dr. Rad 1966-05-20
Movie Marco the Magnificent Sheik Alla Hou 1965-08-06
Movie Genghis Khan Genghis Khan / Temujin 1965-04-15
Movie The Car That Became a Star Davich (archiveFootage) 1965-01-01
Movie Doctor Zhivago Dr. Yuri Zhivago 1965-12-22
Movie The Mamluks Ahmed 1965-10-04
Movie Pasternak Himself 1965-12-31
Movie Moscow in Madrid Self 1965-12-31
Movie The Fall of the Roman Empire Sohamus 1964-03-24
Movie The Yellow Rolls-Royce Davich 1964-12-31
Movie Behold a Pale Horse Francisco 1964-08-14
Movie Gharam Al-Asyad Essam Mourad 1961-02-13
Movie A Man in Our House إبراهيم حمدي 1961-04-17
Movie Agony of Love Unknown 1960-10-01
Movie My Only Love Adel 1960-10-03
Movie A Beginning and an Ending حسنين 1960-10-31
Movie Eshaet Hob Hussein 1960-11-21
Movie The River of Love Khalid 1960-11-12
Movie Rendezvous with a Stranger Magdi 1959-01-01
Movie We the Students عادل 1959-01-02
Movie Struggle on the Nile محسّب 1959-10-18
Movie For the Sake of a Woman شكري زدحمد 1959-03-16
Movie Goha Goha 1959-05-06
Movie Beach of Secrets Mamduh Ezzat 1958-02-03
Movie Sayedat el kasr Adel 1958-11-17
Movie Land of Peace Ahmed 1957-01-02
Movie Sleepless Aziz 1957-10-31
Movie Dark Waters Ragab 1956-01-16
Movie The Lebanese Mission Mokrir 1956-09-12
Movie Our Best Days أحمد 1955-03-07
Series This Is Your Life Unknown 1955-07-29
Movie The Blazing Sun أحمد 1954-03-01
Movie The Devil of the Desert Essam 1954-12-27
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