Film debut in Egyptian production "Sina Fil Wadi/The Blazing Sun"; co-starred with soon-to-be wife Faten Hamama

First international production, David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia"; won Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor

First US film, "Behold a Pale Rider"

Reteamed with director David Lean for "Doctor Zhivago"

TV-movie debut in the all-star "The Poppy is Also a Flower" (ABC)

Co-starred as Nicky Arnstein opposite Barbra Streisand's Fanny Brice in William Wyler's musical "Funny Girl"

Briefly reprised his role as Nicky Arnstein in the film sequel "Funny Lady"

West End stage debut, "The Sleeping Prince"

Had heart bypass surgery, moved back to Egypt

Returned to features in supporting role in "The 13th Warrior"

Cast in the syndicated miniseries "Shaka Zulu: The Citadel"

Played Monsieur Ibrahim in "Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran"

Cast opposite Viggo Mortensen in the film "Hidalgo"

Featured in the ABC miniseries "The Ten Commandments"

Featured in Roland Emmerich's prehistoric drama, "10,000 BC"