Omar Sharif
Actor
- Born
- April 10, 1932, Alexandria, Egypt
- Died
- July 10, 2015
- Age
- 83 years old
- Zodiac
- Aries
- Total works
- 126 movies, 20 TV shows
- Latest work
- Ademã – A Vida e as Notas de Ibrahim Sued (2022)
- Genres
- Adventure,Drama,Action
Omar Sharif is an Egyptian actor known for his role as Prince Sherif Ali in Lawrence of Arabia (1962). He began his career in Egyptian cinema before transitioning to Hollywood, where he starred in Doctor Zhivago (1965) and Behold a Pale Horse (1964). Sharif was born into a Christian family of Syrian and Lebanese descent and studied mathematics and physics at Cairo University before becoming an actor. He won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and developed a lasting friendship with Peter O'Toole.
