Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif (born Michel Shalhoub on April 10, 1932, died July 10, 2015) was a celebrated Egyptian actor who achieved international stardom. He is best known for his roles in **Lawrence of Arabia (1962)**, for which he won a Golden Globe and received an Oscar nomination, and **Doctor Zhivago (1965)**, which earned him another Golden Globe. Known for his charismatic presence and multilingual skills, Sharif left a lasting mark on classic cinema.


Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago (1965)

Amid the turmoil of the Russian Revolution and World War I, physician and poet Yuri Zhivago falls...

Acting

The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)

Wise Emperor Marcus Aurelius's plan to pass over his corrupt son Commodus in favor of the honorable...

Acting

Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

A British officer in WWI becomes a charismatic leader who unites disparate Arab tribes to fight the...

Acting