
Omar Sharif
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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.
Known For

Golden Globe Awards

The Oscars

Bambi

Wogan

Catherine the Great

10,000 BC

Top Secret!

Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna

The Parole Officer

The Last Templar

The Fall of the Roman Empire

Bloodline

The Ten Commandments

Gulliver's Travels

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Lawrence of Arabia

Peter the Great

The Far Pavilions

Funny Girl

S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert

Vicious Circle

Doctor Zhivago

Pyramid
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