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Sharif's first English-language role was that of the fictitious Sherif Ali in David Lean 's historical epic Lawrence of Arabia in 1962. Sharif was given the role when Dilip Kumar turned it down, Horst Buchholz proved unavailable and Maurice Ronet could not use the contact lenses necessary to hide his eyes. [ 31 ]
Omar Sharif, the Egyptian actor best known for playing Sherif Ali in Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and the title role in Doctor Zhivago (1965), was born Michel Demitri Shalhoub on April 10, 1932 in Alexandria, Egypt to Joseph Shalhoub, a lumber merchant, and his wife, Claire (Saada).
10 Jul 2015 · Actor Omar Sharif, best known for his roles in classic films Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, has died aged 83. Egypt-born Sharif won two Golden Globe awards and an Oscar nomination for...
15 Jul 2024 · Omar Sharif (born April 10, 1932, Alexandria, Egypt—died July 10, 2015, Cairo) was an Egyptian actor of international acclaim, known for his dashing good looks and for iconic roles in such films as Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Doctor Zhivago (1965).
10 Jul 2015 · Doctor Zhivago star Omar Sharif has died after suffering a heart attack in hospital in Cairo. The 83-year-old Egyptian-born actor had been in a hospital for patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease, his agent said. Sharif rose to international stardom with his role in the 1962 epic Lawrence Of Arabia - his first English-language film.
10 Jul 2015 · The Egyptian-born actor Omar Sharif died on Friday at the age of 83. He is best known for his roles in the films “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Doctor Zhivago.”
Omar Sharif, the Egyptian actor best known for playing Sherif Ali in Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and the title role in Doctor Zhivago (1965), was born Michel Demitri Shalhoub on April 10, 1932 in Alexandria, Egypt to Joseph Shalhoub, a lumber merchant, and his wife, Claire (Saada).
10 Jul 2015 · Omar Sharif, who died Friday, July 10, at 83, rose to international stardom with his performance opposite Peter O'Toole, left, in "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962). His work earned him a...
10 Jul 2015 · Omar Sharif, the dashing, Egyptian-born actor who was one of the biggest movie stars in the world in the 1960s, with memorable roles in “Dr. Zhivago,” “ Lawrence of Arabia ” and “ Funny Girl ,”...
10 Jul 2015 · Omar Sharif, the Egyptian-born actor who soared to international stardom in two David Lean epics, "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago," has died.
