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 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
all 159
Movies 125
self 41
TV Shows 34
Narrator 3
Voice 1
TV Story Superstar (2020)
A Castle in Italy (2013)
Rock the Casbah (2013)
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)
A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics (2009)
The Last Templar (2009)
10,000 BC (2008)
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs (2007)
One Night with the King (2006)
Kronprinz Rudolf (2006)
Fire at My Heart (2006)
The Coptic Museum (2006)
St. Peter (2005)
St. Peter (2005)
Shaka Zulu: The Citadel (2005)
Hidalgo (2004)
Monsieur Ibrahim (2003)
Pyramid (2002)
Going Public (2000)
The 13th Warrior (1999)
Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
Heaven Before I Die (1997)
Catherine the Great (1996)
Ingrid Bergman Remembered (1996)
Gulliver's Travels (1996)
Lie Down with Lions (1994)
Laughter, Joy, Work and Love (1993)
Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris (1992)
Beyond Justice (1992)
Heavenly Sin (1992)
Citizen Masrey (1991)
Mother (1991)
Memories of Midnight (1991)
Desert Law (1991)
Mountains of the Moon (1990)
The Puppeteer (1989)
Keys to Freedom (1988)
Grand Larceny (1987)
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna (1986)
Harem (1986)
Harem (1986)
Peter the Great (1986)
Top Secret! (1984)
The Far Pavilions (1984)
La Martingale (1983)
Ayoub (1983)
Wogan (1982)
Green Ice (1981)
Inchon (1981)
Pleasure Palace (1980)
The Baltimore Bullet (1980)
S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert (1980)
Bloodline (1979)
Ashanti (1979)
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Crime and Passion (1976)
Numéro un (1975)
Funny Lady (1975)
Juggernaut (1974)
The Tamarind Seed (1974)
Mysterious Island (1973)
The Mysterious Island (1973)
The Burglars (1971)
Che! (1969)
The Appointment (1969)
Mackenna's Gold (1969)
Mayerling (1968)
Funny Girl (1968)
More Than a Miracle (1967)
The Night of the Generals (1967)
Marco the Magnificent (1965)
Genghis Khan (1965)
Behold a Pale Horse (1964)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
A Man in Our House (1961)
Gharam Al-Asyad (1961)
Eshaet Hob (1960)
Struggle on the Nile (1959)
Goha (1959)
Beach of Secrets (1958)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1932-04-10
Deathday2015-07-10 (83 years old)
Birth Nameميشيل يوسف ديمتري شلهوب
Birth PlaceAlexandria, Egypt
ReligionIslam
RelationshipsFaten Hamama (1955 - 1974)
ChildrenTarek Sharif
FatherJoseph Chalhoub
CitizenshipsEgypt
Also Known AsОмар Шариф, Michel Dimitri Chalhoub, عمر الشريف, Omar El Sherif
AwardsGolden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor, César Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
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