Omar Sharif
Known For
Acting
Born
1932-04-10 in Alexandria, Egypt
Died
2015-07-10
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.
Most Known For
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Bambi
as Self
Wogan
as Self
The Oscars
as Self
Vivement dimanche
as Self
Champs-Elysées
as Self
Spécial cinéma
as Self
Sacrée Soirée
as Self
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
Cinépanorama
as Self
Numéro un
as Self
Numéro un
as Self - Host
Die Drehscheibe
as Self
Lawrence of Arabia
as Sherif Ali
Hidalgo
as Sheikh Riyadh
Juggernaut
as Captain Alex Brunel
Samedi soir
as Self
30 millions d'amis
as Self
The 13th Warrior
as Melchisidek
Harem
as Sultan Hassan