Omar Sharif

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AKA: Omar Shariff, Omar Cherif, Michel Demitri Chalhoub, Omar El Cherif
Nationality: Egyptian
Birthdate: 04/10/1932
Birthplace: Alexandria, Egypt

biography

One of the rare Middle Eastern actors to achieve stardom in both the Hollywood and international markets, Omar Sharif was a powerful presence in some of the biggest films of the 1960s – both in terms of scope and success – including “Lawrence of Arabia” (1962) and “Doctor Zhivago.” A leading man in his native Egypt, he was cast as the fiercely loyal friend to Peter O’Toole’s Lawrence in the David Lean epic, and rose to immediate fame around the globe; subsequent film efforts followed closely in the sweep and theme of “Lawrence,” including Lean’s “Zhivago” (1965), which cast him in his first Continued

Credits

(TV Show)
2009-2009
Konstantin
2009
Konstantin
2009
Narrator
2008
Prince Memucan
2006
(TV Show)
2006-2006
Jethro
2006
Jethro
2006
Sheikh Riyadh
2004
Ibrahim
2004
Cedric
1984
Nick Arnstein
1975
Nick Arnstein
1968
Yuri
1965
Sherif Ali Ibn El Kharish
1962
Ivo Palazzi
Stephan Verkhovensky
Prince
Khalil Gibran
Malcolm Bart
Meno Argenti
Father Francisco
Dima the Thief
Tsai Mang Hua
Hagop
Feodor Sverdlov
Captain Brunel
Colorado
Che Guevara
Crown Prince Rudolf
Federico Fendi
Zacaria
Ayoub
Temulin-Genghis Khan
Narration

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)
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