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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:
163
First Appeared:
In the series Bambi Awards 1948-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Ademã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim Sued 2022-08-12
Known For
Filmography
Movie The Crime 2022-01-05
Movie Ademã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim Sued Self 2022-08-12
Movie Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age Self - Actor (archive footage) 2021-05-07
Movie Bara El Manhag 2021-12-09
Series TV Story Superstar Self (archive footage) 2020-01-23
Movie Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage) 2020-02-15
Movie 1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham Grandfather 2015-12-13
Movie Rock the Casbah Moulay Hassan 2013-09-11
Movie Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten Self 2013-02-23
Movie A Castle in Italy Omar Sharif 2013-10-30
Movie Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde Self 2011-10-25
Movie I Forgot to Tell You Jaume 2010-03-12
Movie 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (archive footage) 2010-08-03
Series The Last Templar Konstantine 2009-01-25
Movie La Traversée du désir Self 2009-03-16
Movie The Traveller Hassan 2009-06-25
Movie A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics Self 2009-12-20
Movie 10,000 BC Narrator (voice) 2008-03-04
Movie Hassan and Marcus Unknown 2008-07-03
Movie Fred Zinnemann - Der Mann, der 'High Noon' machte Self 2007-01-01
Series Hanan W Haneen Unknown 2007-06-06
Movie Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs Self - Presenter 2007-09-24
Movie The Coptic Museum Narrator 2006-01-01
Series The Ten Commandments Jethro 2006-04-10
Movie Fire at My Heart Principe Nicola 2006-01-01
Movie One Night with the King Prince Memucan 2006-10-10
Series Kronprinz Rudolf Hans Canon 2006-04-30
Movie Shaka Zulu: The Citadel The King 2005-05-03
Movie St. Peter San Pietro 2005-10-24
Series St. Peter Pietro 2005-10-24
Movie Hollywood Legenden Self 2004-01-01
Movie Looking for Sophia Self 2004-09-17
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
Series Vivement dimanche Self 1998-09-20
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
Series Viva el lunes Self 1995-10-16
Movie Doctor Zhivago: The Making of a Russian Epic Narrator (voice) 1995-12-23
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
Series Parabéns Self 1992-09-19
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
Series Memories of Midnight Constantin Demiris 1991-11-25
Movie Desert Law Emir Beni-Zair 1991-03-19
Movie Mother Hagop Zakarian 1991-11-27
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 Keys to Freedom Jonathan 1988-01-01
Movie The Possessed Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky 1988-02-24
Movie Les pyramides bleues Alex 1988-01-02
Movie Grand Larceny Rashid Saud 1987-01-01
Series Peter the Great Prince Feodor Romodanovsky 1986-02-02
Series Harem Sultan Hassan 1986-02-09
Series Wedden, dat..? Self 1986-01-02
Movie Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna Czar Nicholas II 1986-12-07
Movie Harem Sultan Hassan 1986-02-09
Series Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna Czar Nicholas II 1986-12-07
Movie David Lean: A Life in Film Self 1985-01-01
Series The Mind of David Berglas Unknown 1985-12-25
Movie Vicious Circle Garcin 1985-04-28
Movie The Far Pavilions Koda Dad 1984-04-21
Series The Far Pavilions Koda Dad 1984-04-22
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 Champs-Elysées Self 1982-01-16
Series Wogan Self 1982-05-04
Movie Green Ice Meno Argenti 1981-05-21
Movie Inchon Indian Brigadier 1981-05-04
Movie S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert Baron Cesare Magnasco 1980-02-23
Movie The Baltimore Bullet The Deacon 1980-04-01
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
Series 30 millions d'amis Self 1976-01-06
Movie The Pink Panther Strikes Again Egyptian Assassin (uncredited) 1976-12-15
Movie Crime and Passion Andre Ferren 1976-02-06
Movie Funny Lady Nick Arnstein 1975-03-15
Series Numéro un Self - Host 1975-04-05
Movie The Tamarind Seed Feodor Sverdlov 1974-07-11
Series Spécial cinéma Self 1974-09-25
Movie Juggernaut Captain Alex Brunel 1974-09-25
Series The American Film Institute Salute to ... Self 1973-04-02
Movie The Mysterious Island Captain Nemo 1973-03-17
Series Mysterious Island Captain Nemo 1973-12-17
Series Le Grand Échiquier Self 1972-01-12
Movie The Right to Love Pierre 1972-08-15
Movie The Last Valley Vogel 1971-01-28
Series Samedi soir Self 1971-01-09
Series V.I.P. Schaukel Self 1971-05-09
Series Cadet Rousselle Self 1971-11-04
Movie The Burglars Abel Zacharia 1971-10-27
Movie The Horsemen Uraz 1971-08-16
Series الحب الضائع عمر 1969-01-01
Movie Mackenna's Gold Colorado 1969-03-18
Movie The Appointment Federico Fendi 1969-05-22
Movie Che! Che Guevara 1969-06-27
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 The Car That Became a Star Davich (archiveFootage) 1965-01-01
Movie Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean Self 1965-01-01
Movie Pasternak Himself 1965-12-31
Movie Genghis Khan Genghis Khan / Temujin 1965-04-15
Movie Marco the Magnificent Sheik Alla Hou 1965-08-06
Movie Moscow in Madrid Self 1965-12-31
Movie Doctor Zhivago Dr. Yuri Zhivago 1965-12-22
Movie The Mamluks Ahmed 1965-10-04
Movie The Fall of the Roman Empire Sohamus 1964-03-24
Series Die Drehscheibe Self 1964-04-01
Movie The Yellow Rolls-Royce Davich 1964-12-31
Movie Behold a Pale Horse Francisco 1964-08-14
Movie Lawrence of Arabia Sherif Ali 1962-12-11
Movie Gharam Al-Asyad Essam Mourad 1961-02-13
Movie A Man in Our House إبراهيم حمدي 1961-04-17
Movie My Only Love Adel 1960-10-03
Movie The Beginning and the End Hassanein 1960-10-31
Movie Agony of Love Unknown 1960-10-01
Movie Eshaet Hob Hussein 1960-11-21
Movie The River of Love Khalid 1960-11-12
Movie We the Students عادل 1959-01-02
Movie Rendezvous with a Stranger Magdi 1959-01-01
Movie Scandal in Zamalek Unknown 1959-01-23
Movie For the Sake of a Woman شكري زدحمد 1959-03-16
Movie Struggle on the Nile محسّب 1959-10-18
Movie Goha Goha 1959-05-06
Movie Ghaltet Habibi Salah 1958-04-14
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
Series Cinépanorama Self 1956-02-04
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 Ahmed 1954-03-01
Movie The Devil of the Desert Essam 1954-12-27
Series The Oscars Self 1953-03-19
Series Bambi Awards Self 1948-01-01
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