Omar Sharif
Acting
Born: Apr 10, 1932 — Died: Jul 10, 2015
From: Alexandria, Egypt
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten | Self | 2013 | — |
| Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde | Self | 2011 | 6.0 |
| 10,000 BC | Narrator (voice) | 2008 | 5.5 |
| Fred Zinnemann - Der Mann, der 'High Noon' machte | Self | 2007 | — |
| Fire at My Heart | Principe Nicola | 2006 | 6.0 |
| One Night with the King | Prince Memucan | 2006 | 6.7 |
| Hidalgo | Sheikh Riyadh | 2004 | 6.904 |
| Hollywood Legenden | Self | 2004 | 4.5 |
| Monsieur Ibrahim | Monsieur Ibrahim | 2003 | 7.037 |
| Pyramid | Nakht (voice) | 2002 | 7.333 |
| Mysteries of Egypt | Grandfather | 1998 | 5.813 |
| Ingrid Bergman Remembered | Self (archive footage) | 1996 | 6.7 |
| The Rainbow Thief | Dima | 1994 | 5.348 |
| Mountains of the Moon | Arab Chief in Cairo (uncredited) | 1990 | 6.506 |
| Grand Larceny | Rashid Saud | 1987 | 5.0 |
| Top Secret! | Agent Cedric | 1984 | 7.096 |
| Oh! Heavenly Dog | Bart | 1980 | 5.528 |
| Bloodline | Ivo Palazzi | 1979 | 4.94 |
| Juggernaut | Captain Alex Brunel | 1974 | 6.232 |
| The Mysterious Island | Captain Nemo | 1973 | 5.625 |
| The Burglars | Abel Zacharia | 1971 | 6.92 |
| The Last Valley | Vogel | 1971 | 6.508 |
| Che! | Che Guevara | 1969 | 4.981 |
| Funny Girl | Nick Arnstein | 1968 | 7.177 |
| The Night of the Generals | Major Grau | 1967 | 6.792 |
| More Than a Miracle | Prince Rodrigo Fernandez | 1967 | 5.884 |
| Doctor Zhivago | Dr. Yuri Zhivago | 1965 | 7.549 |
| Pasternak | Self (archive footage) | 1965 | 6.5 |
| Genghis Khan | Genghis Khan / Temujin | 1965 | 5.87 |
| Lawrence of Arabia | Sherif Ali | 1962 | 7.995 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1932 |
| From | Alexandria, Egypt |