
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.

Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944

Champs-Elysées
TV • 1982

Wogan
TV • 1982

Sacrée Soirée
TV • 1987

Vivement dimanche
TV • 1998

Bambi
TV • 1948

The Oscars
TV • 1953

Le Grand Échiquier
TV • 1972

Spécial cinéma
TV • 1974

Numéro un
TV • 1975

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TV • 1975

Cinépanorama
TV • 1956

30 millions d'amis
TV • 1976

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
TV • 1973

Cadet Rousselle
TV • 1971

Gulliver's Travels
TV • 1996

Lawrence of Arabia
MOVIE • 1962

Hidalgo
MOVIE • 2004