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Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif as Captain Nemo in Mystery Island

Omar Sharif (born April 10, 1932), also known as Omar El-Sharif, is an Egyptian-born actor (of Syrian origins) who has starred in several Hollywood films. He graduated from Cairo's Victory College with a math and physics major. At first he worked with his father in the lumber business. In 1953 he started his acting career. He married the Egyptian star Faten Hamama, which rocketed his popularity in the Arab World. The marriage ended in 1974.

His first English language film was Lawrence of Arabia in 1962. He also played Dr. Zhivago in the movie by the same name.

Filmography

  • Hidalgo (2003)
  • Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran (2003)
  • The 13th Warrior (1999)
  • Lie Down With Lions (1999)
  • The Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
  • Funny Girl/Funny Lady (1997)
  • Heaven Before I Die (1997)
  • Lebanon - Imprisoned Splendour (1997)
  • The Possessed (1996)
  • Catherine the Great (1995)
  • Beyond Justice (1992)
  • Grand Larceny (1992)
  • Memories of Midnight (1991)
  • The Baltimore Bullet (1990)
  • The Opium Connection (1990)
  • Ashanti: Land of No Mercy (1989)
  • Peter the Great (1986)
  • Top Secret! (1984)
  • Green Ice (1981)
  • Oh! Heavenly Dog (1980)
  • Pleasure Palace (1980)
  • Bloodline (1979)
  • S-H-E (1979)
  • Crime and Passion (1975)
  • Funny Lady (1975)
  • Juggernaut (1974)
  • The Tamarind Seed (1974)
  • The Horsemen (1971)
  • The Last Valley (1971)
  • Mackenna's Gold (1969)
  • Funny Girl (1968)
  • Mayerling (1968)
  • Night of the Generals (1967)
  • Doctor Zhivago (1965)
  • The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1965)
  • Behold a Pale Horse (1964)
  • The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
  • Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Bridge

Sharif is also one of the world's best known contract bridge players. He writes a syndicated newspaper bridge column, and there is even a bridge computer game and tutorial that carries his name. Sharif is also a regular in casinos in France, where he once assaulted a casino employee after losing thousands of dollars on a single roulette bet.


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Sharif is also a regular in casinos in France, where he once assaulted a casino employee after losing thousands of dollars on a single roulette bet. He died in New York City. He writes a syndicated newspaper bridge column, and there is even a bridge computer game and tutorial that carries his name. Tibbett was pictured on a set of United States postage stamps in the "Legends of American Music series", celebrating opera singers. Sharif is also one of the world's best known contract bridge players. He sang the roles of Porgy and Jake in the first album of selections from George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Zhivago in the movie by the same name. His Hollywood career was brief, although he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his first film, The Rogue Song, in 1930. He sang the title role in the original production of Louis Gruenberg's opera The Emperor Jones, based on Eugene O'Neill's play.

He also played Dr. Born in Bakersfield, California, he became a singer at the Metropolitan Opera in 1923. His first English language film was Lawrence of Arabia in 1962. Lawrence Mervil Tibbett (November 16, 1896 - July 15, 1960) was an American actor and singer. The marriage ended in 1974. He married the Egyptian star Faten Hamama, which rocketed his popularity in the Arab World.

In 1953 he started his acting career. He graduated from Cairo's Victory College with a math and physics major. At first he worked with his father in the lumber business. Omar Sharif (born April 10, 1932), also known as Omar El-Sharif, is an Egyptian-born actor (of Syrian origins) who has starred in several Hollywood films. Lawrence of Arabia (1962).

The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964). Behold a Pale Horse (1964). The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1965). Doctor Zhivago (1965).

Night of the Generals (1967). Mayerling (1968). Funny Girl (1968). Mackenna's Gold (1969).

The Last Valley (1971). The Horsemen (1971). The Tamarind Seed (1974). Juggernaut (1974).

Funny Lady (1975). Crime and Passion (1975). S-H-E (1979). Bloodline (1979).

Pleasure Palace (1980). Oh! Heavenly Dog (1980). Green Ice (1981). Top Secret! (1984).

Peter the Great (1986). Ashanti: Land of No Mercy (1989). The Opium Connection (1990). The Baltimore Bullet (1990).

Memories of Midnight (1991). Grand Larceny (1992). Beyond Justice (1992). Catherine the Great (1995).

The Possessed (1996). Lebanon - Imprisoned Splendour (1997). Heaven Before I Die (1997). Funny Girl/Funny Lady (1997).

The Mysteries of Egypt (1998). Lie Down With Lions (1999). The 13th Warrior (1999). Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran (2003).

Hidalgo (2003).