Biography
Omar Sharif was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as his country's greatest male film star. He began his career in Egypt in the early 1950s. He is best known for his appearances in American, British, French, and Italian productions, and has been described as "the first Egyptian and Arab to conquer Hollywood". His career encompassed over 100 films spanning 50 years, and brought him many accolades including three Golden Globe Awards and a César Award for Best Actor.
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Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Actor · 2004
- Golden Lion — Lifetime Achievement · 2003
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1966
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 1963
- Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actor · 1963
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- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1963 · nominated
Filmography46 titles
Cleopatra's Palace: In Search of a Legend
Lawrence of Arabia
Doctor Zhivago
The Far Pavilions
Gulliver's Travels
Funny Girl
Top Secret!
Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World
Monsieur Ibrahim
The Blazing Sun
Hidalgo
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Crime and Passion
The Burglars
The Night of the Generals
One Night with the King
The 13th Warrior
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
The Devil of the Desert
Mackenna's Gold
Mountains of the Moon
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Struggle in the Harbor
St. Peter
Rock the Casbah
Juggernaut
The Tamarind Seed
Mayerling
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Heaven Before I Die
Behold a Pale Horse
Ashanti
Genghis Khan
The Ten Commandments
Green Ice
10,000 BC
Kronprinz Rudolf
Funny Lady
Grand Larceny
Che!
Bloodline
Memories of Midnight
Lie Down with Lions
Beyond Justice
St. Peter