Omar Sharif Egyptian Actor (1932–2015)

Omar Sharif (1932–2015) was an Egyptian actor from Alexandria. His death was on 10 July 2015, at the age of 83. The recorded cause of death is myocardial infarction. Among the titles he was known for are The Night of the Generals (1967) and Monsieur Ibrahim (2003).

Early life

He went on to study at Victoria College and Cairo University.

Career

He appears in Shaytan al-Sahra (1954), the earliest title among his listed credits. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Doctor Zhivago (1965, as Yuri Zhivago) are among his 1960s credits. In the 1980s, he appeared in Top Secret! (1984) and The Possessed (1988). The 1990s brought Mountains of the Moon (1990, as Sultan) and The 13th Warrior (1999, as Melchisidek). His 2000s credits include Hidalgo (2004) and 10,000 BC (2008).

He had 78 films and 6 TV series on record from 1954 to 2013. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (9), followed by comedy (3) and romance (2). Rock the Casbah (2013) is the final credit listed before his death.

Peter O'Toole appears in four of his listed titles, including One Night with the King (2006) and The Rainbow Thief (1990). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Claudia Cardinale (three titles) and Christopher Plummer (two titles). Terence Young directed two of his titles on record, among them The Poppy Is Also a Flower (1966) and Mayerling (1968).

Music credits on record are limited to Funny Girl – The Original Sound Track Recording (1968). Work listed as notable includes Mackenna's Gold and There Is a Man In Our House.

Recognition

He won three Golden Globe Awards (1963 and 1966). His other honours include the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (2003) and the Order of Merit. The nominations list includes the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1963 for Lawrence of Arabia. The records list 6 awards won and one nomination for him.

Personal life

Marriages on record are to Faten Hamama (1955 to 1974). He had one child on record.