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 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.
Acting
Movie
Lawrence of Arabia
as Sherif Ali
1962
Movie
10,000 BC
as Narrator (voice)
2008
Movie
The 13th Warrior
as Melchisidek
1999
Movie
Top Secret!
as Agent Cedric
1984
Movie
Hidalgo
as Sheikh Riyadh
2004
Movie
Doctor Zhivago
as Dr. Yuri Zhivago
1965
Movie
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as Egyptian Assassin (uncredited)
1976
Movie
Funny Girl
as Nick Arnstein
1968
Movie
The Fall of the Roman Empire
as Sohamus
1964
Movie
Mackenna's Gold
as Colorado
1969
Movie
The Night of the Generals
as Major Grau
1967
Movie
Monsieur Ibrahim
as Monsieur Ibrahim
2003
Movie
Juggernaut
as Captain Alex Brunel
1974
TV
Gulliver's Travels
as Sorcerer
1996
Movie
The Burglars
as Abel Zacharia
1971
Movie
The Parole Officer
as Victor
2001
Movie
Mountains of the Moon
as Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited)
1990
TV
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Movie
One Night with the King
as Prince Memucan
2006
Movie
Oh! Heavenly Dog
as Bart
1980
Movie
Funny Lady
as Nick Arnstein
1975
Movie
A Castle in Italy
as Omar Sharif
2013
Movie
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
as Davich
1964
Movie
The Last Valley
as Vogel
1971