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Omar Sharif (Arabic: عمر الشريف Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ˈʕomɑɾ eʃʃɪˈɾiːf], born Michel Yusef Dimitri Chalhoub [miˈʃel dɪˈmitɾi ʃælˈhuːb]; 10 April 1932 – 10 July 2015) was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country's greatest male film stars.
Omar Sharif was an Egyptian actor best known for Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. He won several awards, wrote books on bridge, and died of Alzheimer's disease in 2015.
- Actor, Writer, Producer
- April 10, 1932
- 2 min
- July 10, 2015
May 6, 2024 · Omar Sharif (born April 10, 1932, Alexandria, Egypt—died July 10, 2015, Cairo) was an Egyptian actor of international acclaim, known for his dashing good looks and for iconic roles in such films as Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Doctor Zhivago (1965).
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- Who was Omar Sharif?Omar Sharif was an Egyptian actor of international acclaim, known for his dashing good looks and for iconic roles in such films as Lawrence of Arab...
- How did Omar Sharif die?Omar Sharif died of a heart attack on July 10, 2015, in Cairo, Egypt.
- Who did Omar Sharif play in Lawrence of Arabia?In the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia Omar Sharif played Sherif Ali. When Lawrence’s Bedouin guide drinks from a well belonging to Sherif Ali at the...
- Where was Omar Sharif born?Omar Sharif was born in Alexandria, Egypt, on April 10, 1932. He moved to Cairo when he was four years old.
- Who was Omar Sharif married to?In 1955 Omar Sharif married Egyptian movie star Faten Hamama, who was known as the “Lady of the Arabic Screen.” They met in 1953 when they were cas...
Learn about the life and career of Omar Sharif, the Egyptian actor who starred in Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. Find out his birth name, family, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- April 10, 1932
- July 10, 2015
Jul 10, 2015 · July 10, 2015. Omar Sharif, the Egyptian actor who rode out of the desert in the 1962 screen epic “Lawrence of Arabia” into a glamorous if brief reign as an international star in films like...
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Jul 10, 2015 · The Egyptian actor, who starred in Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, passed away after a heart attack in Cairo. He was also a bridge champion and a Cesar winner for Monsieur Ibrahim.
Jul 10, 2015 · Actor Omar Sharif, best known for his roles in classic films Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, has died aged 83. Egypt-born Sharif won two Golden Globe awards and an Oscar nomination for...
