Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Date of Birth:

Apr 10, 1932

Place of Birth:

Alexandria, Egypt

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.

filmography:

Eshaet Hob Eshaet Hob

1960

Harem Harem

1986

Desert Law Desert Law

1991

Goha Goha

1959

Sleepless Sleepless

1957

Inchon Inchon

1981

Ayoub Ayoub

1983

Juggernaut Juggernaut

1974

Pyramid Pyramid

2002

Funny Girl Funny Girl

1968

Che! Che!

1969

Hidalgo Hidalgo

2004

Pasternak Pasternak

1965

Bloodline Bloodline

1979

10,000 BC 10,000 BC

2008

Mayerling Mayerling

1968

Funny Lady Funny Lady

1975

St. Peter St. Peter

2005

Mother Mother

1991

Green Ice Green Ice

1981

Ashanti Ashanti

1979

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