Omar Sharif

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

162

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-04-10

Day of death

2015-07-10 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Alexandria, Egypt

Omar Sharif

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

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • Bambi

    Bambi

  • Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

  • Sacrée Soirée

    Sacrée Soirée

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Vivement dimanche

    Vivement dimanche

  • Spécial cinéma

    Spécial cinéma

  • Hidalgo

    Hidalgo

  • Bloodline

    Bloodline

  • 10,000 BC

    10,000 BC

  • Juggernaut

    Juggernaut

  • Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

  • Cinépanorama

    Cinépanorama

  • The 13th Warrior

    The 13th Warrior

  • Ashanti

    Ashanti

  • Mayerling

    Mayerling

  • Green Ice

    Green Ice

  • Gulliver's Travels

    Gulliver's Travels

  • Harem

    Harem

  • Numéro un

    Numéro un

  • Numéro un

    Numéro un

  • 30 millions d'amis

    30 millions d'amis

  • Lawrence of Arabia

    Lawrence of Arabia

  • The Parole Officer

    The Parole Officer

  • Funny Girl

    Funny Girl

  • Samedi soir

    Samedi soir

  • Pyramid

    Pyramid

  • The Possessed

    The Possessed

  • V.I.P. Schaukel

    V.I.P. Schaukel

  • The Ten Commandments

    The Ten Commandments

  • Die Drehscheibe

    Die Drehscheibe

  • Rock the Casbah

    Rock the Casbah

  • Wedden, dat..?

    Wedden, dat..?

  • Pleasure Palace

    Pleasure Palace

  • The American Film Institute Salute to ...

    The American Film Institute Salute to ...

  • Mother

    Mother

  • Vicious Circle

    Vicious Circle

  • Doctor Zhivago

    Doctor Zhivago

  • Che!

    Che!

  • 588 rue Paradis

    588 rue Paradis

  • Inchon

    Inchon

  • Funny Lady

    Funny Lady

  • 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

  • One Night with the King

    One Night with the King

  • Top Secret!

    Top Secret!

  • Citizen Masrey

    Citizen Masrey

  • Looking for Sophia

    Looking for Sophia

  • Peter the Great

    Peter the Great

  • Paradise Calling

    Paradise Calling

  • The Pink Panther Strikes Again

    The Pink Panther Strikes Again

  • The Fall of the Roman Empire

    The Fall of the Roman Empire

  • Mysterious Island

    Mysterious Island

  • The Last Templar

    The Last Templar

  • Mackenna's Gold

    Mackenna's Gold

  • Viva el lunes

    Viva el lunes

  • The Blazing Sun

    The Blazing Sun

  • La Martingale

    La Martingale

  • The Night of the Generals

    The Night of the Generals

  • The Far Pavilions

    The Far Pavilions

  • Pasternak

    Pasternak

  • Cadet Rousselle

    Cadet Rousselle

  • Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna

    Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna

  • St. Peter

    St. Peter

  • Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt

    Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt

  • TV Story Superstar

    TV Story Superstar

  • Parabéns

    Parabéns

  • Grand Larceny

    Grand Larceny

  • Behold a Pale Horse

    Behold a Pale Horse

  • The Burglars

    The Burglars

  • Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

    Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

  • Clive James' Postcard from

    Clive James' Postcard from

  • Monsieur Ibrahim

    Monsieur Ibrahim

  • Genghis Khan

    Genghis Khan

  • Heavenly Sin

    Heavenly Sin

  • More Than a Miracle

    More Than a Miracle

  • Goha

    Goha

  • Catherine the Great

    Catherine the Great

  • Memories of Midnight

    Memories of Midnight

  • Eshaet Hob

    Eshaet Hob

  • St. Peter

    St. Peter

  • The Mysterious Island

    The Mysterious Island

  • Mountains of the Moon

    Mountains of the Moon

  • Kronprinz Rudolf

    Kronprinz Rudolf

  • The Poppy Is Also a Flower

    The Poppy Is Also a Flower

  • The Last Valley

    The Last Valley

  • The Tamarind Seed

    The Tamarind Seed

  • Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris

    Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris

  • Hassan and Marcus

    Hassan and Marcus

  • The Rainbow Thief

    The Rainbow Thief

  • Harem

    Harem

  • The Yellow Rolls-Royce

    The Yellow Rolls-Royce

  • Ayoub

    Ayoub

  • A Castle in Italy

    A Castle in Italy

  • The Horsemen

    The Horsemen

  • Dark Waters

    Dark Waters

  • Hollywood Legenden

    Hollywood Legenden

  • Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World

    Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World

  • The Beginning and the End

    The Beginning and the End

  • The Baltimore Bullet

    The Baltimore Bullet

  • For the Sake of a Woman

    For the Sake of a Woman

  • David Lean: A Life in Film

    David Lean: A Life in Film

  • La Traversée du désir

    La Traversée du désir

  • Keys to Freedom

    Keys to Freedom

  • The Appointment

    The Appointment

  • A Man in Our House

    A Man in Our House

  • Beyond Justice

    Beyond Justice

  • The Law of the Desert

    The Law of the Desert

  • Oh! Heavenly Dog

    Oh! Heavenly Dog

  • The River of Love

    The River of Love

  • Lionpower from MGM

    Lionpower from MGM

  • Crime and Passion

    Crime and Passion

  • الحب الضائع

    الحب الضائع

  • Marco the Magnificent

    Marco the Magnificent

  • Hanan W Haneen

    Hanan W Haneen

  • Struggle on the Nile

    Struggle on the Nile

  • Lie Down with Lions

    Lie Down with Lions

  • A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics

    A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics

  • The Mind of David Berglas

    The Mind of David Berglas

  • Ingrid Bergman Remembered

    Ingrid Bergman Remembered

  • Mysteries of Egypt

    Mysteries of Egypt

  • Sleepless

    Sleepless

  • The Car That Became a Star

    The Car That Became a Star

  • The Lebanese Mission

    The Lebanese Mission

  • Shaka Zulu: The Citadel

    Shaka Zulu: The Citadel

  • S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert

    S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert

  • Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

    Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

  • The Traveller

    The Traveller

  • Our Best Days

    Our Best Days

  • Agony of Love

    Agony of Love

  • Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean

    Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean

  • Moscow in Madrid

    Moscow in Madrid

  • Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten

    Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten

  • I Forgot to Tell You

    I Forgot to Tell You

  • The Right to Love

    The Right to Love

  • Beach of Secrets

    Beach of Secrets

  • Gharam Al-Asyad

    Gharam Al-Asyad

  • The Devil of the Desert

    The Devil of the Desert

  • My Only Love

    My Only Love

  • Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde

    Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde

  • We the Students

    We the Students

  • Journey of Love

    Journey of Love

  • Sayedat el kasr

    Sayedat el kasr

  • Laughter, Joy, Work and Love

    Laughter, Joy, Work and Love

  • The Mamluks

    The Mamluks

  • Rendezvous with a Stranger

    Rendezvous with a Stranger

  • Fred Zinnemann - Der Mann, der 'High Noon' machte

    Fred Zinnemann - Der Mann, der 'High Noon' machte

  • 1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham

    1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham

  • Heaven Before I Die

    Heaven Before I Die

  • Fire at My Heart

    Fire at My Heart

  • Ghaltet Habibi

    Ghaltet Habibi

  • The Puppeteer

    The Puppeteer

  • The Coptic Museum

    The Coptic Museum

  • Going Public

    Going Public

  • The Making of Lawrence of Arabia

    The Making of Lawrence of Arabia

  • Cleopatra's Palace: In Search of a Legend

    Cleopatra's Palace: In Search of a Legend

  • Land of Peace

    Land of Peace

  • Ademã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim Sued

    Ademã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim Sued

  • Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Alejandro Jodorowsky

    Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Alejandro Jodorowsky

  • Doctor Zhivago: The Making of a Russian Epic

    Doctor Zhivago: The Making of a Russian Epic

  • Scandal in Zamalek

    Scandal in Zamalek

  • Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs

    Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs