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  Omar SharifAKA:
Omar El Cherif
,
Michel Demitri Chalhoub
,
Omar Cherif
,
Omar Shariff
Nationality:
Egyptian Birthdate:
04/10/1932 Birthplace:
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biography
A dashing, soulful, Egyptian-born romantic lead, Sharif is best-known for his roles as the romantic "Dr. Zhivago" (1965) and as Nicky Arnstein, Fanny Brice's con-man husband in "Funny Girl" (1968). After several years of working for his father's successful lumber company, Sharif made his film debut in the Egyptian-made "Sina Fil Wadi/The Blazing Sun" (1954), co-starring future wife Faten Hamama. Almost overnight, he became an Egyptian matinee idol, starring in a total of 22 films from 1954-1961, often co-starring with his wife. These comedies, romances and adventures were not seen outside the
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milestones
Year
Milestone
1954
Film debut in Egyptian production "Sina Fil Wadi/The Blazing Sun"; co-starred with soon-to-be wife Faten Hamama
1962
First international production, David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia"; won Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor
1964
First US film, "Behold a Pale Rider"
1965
Reteamed with director David Lean for "Doctor Zhivago"
1966
TV-movie debut in the all-star "The Poppy is Also a Flower" (ABC)
1968
Co-starred as Nicky Arnstein opposite Barbra Streisand's Fanny Brice in William Wyler's musical "Funny Girl"
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