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Omar Sharif

Acting Born Apr 10, 1932 Alexandria, Egypt 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

Lawrence of Arabia

as Sherif Ali

Bones

as Melchisidek

Full filmography

  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
  • Numéro un (1975) as Self
  • Numéro un (1975) as Self - Host
  • Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
  • Wogan (1982) as Self
  • Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
  • Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
  • Bambi (1948) as Self
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
  • Lawrence of Arabia (1962) as Sherif Ali
  • Samedi soir (1971) as Self
  • Die Drehscheibe (1964) as Self
  • Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
  • V.I.P. Schaukel (1971) as Self
  • The 13th Warrior (1999) as Melchisidek
  • 10,000 BC (2008) as Narrator (voice)
  • 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
  • The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
  • Doctor Zhivago (1965) as Dr. Yuri Zhivago
  • Top Secret! (1984) as Agent Cedric
  • Peter the Great (1986) as Prince Feodor Romodanovsky
  • TV Story Superstar (2020) as Self (archive footage)