Omar Sharif
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Omar Sharif
1932 - 2015
Omar Sharif was an Egyptian actor of Lebanese descent, best known for his roles in Doctor Zhivago or Lawrence of Arabia. He died on July 10, 2015 in Cairo, aged 83.
Quick Facts
- Name: Omar Sharif
- Occupation: actor
- Born: April, 10 1932 in Alexandria
- Died: July, 10 2015 in Cairo (aged 83)
- Citizenship: Egypt
- Origin: Lebanon
Selected Filmography
1996: Gulliver's Travels (TV) (Charles Sturridge): Magician
1965: Doctor Zhivago (David Lean): Dr. Yuri Zhivago
1962: Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean): Sherif Ali ibn el Kharish
The latest news
AMP™, | According to the latest Watch and Listen magazine poll just out yesterday (Saturday, February 21), ‘Gulliver's Travels’ is now considered to be the Greatest Show in the History of Television.Read It »
RumorsAMP™, | [February 2026 update] News of Omar Sharif’s death on July 10, 2015 stunned the world. Ever since, millions of fans worldwide have come to believe the actor’s death was a hoax and that he was still alive and well.Read It »