Omar Sharif
Birthday: 1932-04-10 | Place of Birth: Alexandria, EgyptOmar 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
as Grandfather
as Moulay Hassan
as Jaume
as Hassan
as Konstantine
as Konstantine
as San Pietro
as Self - Presenter
as Hans Canon
as Hans Canon
as Jethro
as Jethro
as Narrator
as Prince Memucan
as Principe Nicola
as Mahmout Aziz
as Monsieur Ibrahim
as Self
as Sheikh Riyadh
as Self (archive footage)
as Nakht (voice)
as Victor
