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Omar Sharif

1932-04-10

The 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.

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The 13th Warrior

6.687 average rating
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Lawrence of Arabia

8 average rating
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10,000 BC

5.483 average rating
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Top Secret!

7.085 average rating
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Hidalgo

6.881 average rating
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Doctor Zhivago

7.544 average rating
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Funny Girl

7.182 average rating
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The Fall of the Roman Empire

6.488 average rating
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Mackenna's Gold

6.576 average rating
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The Pink Panther Strikes Again

6.9 average rating
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Juggernaut

6.2 average rating
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Genghis Khan

5.9 average rating
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The Night of the Generals

6.837 average rating
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St. Peter

6.306 average rating
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Mayerling

6.2 average rating
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One Night with the King

6.6 average rating
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The Yellow Rolls-Royce

6.1 average rating
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Marco the Magnificent

5.25 average rating
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Bloodline

4.9 average rating
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Che!

5 average rating