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Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Actor 58 · 1956 – 2021 · 🎬 53 📺 5 · 🇪🇬 Egypt

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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Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

actor

2021

Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

actor

2019

The Traveller

The Traveller

actor

2009

Hassan and Marcus

Hassan and Marcus

actor

2008

10,000 BC

10,000 BC

actor

2008

One Night with the King

One Night with the King

actor

2006

St. Peter

St. Peter

actor

2005

Hidalgo

Hidalgo

actor

2004

The Parole Officer

The Parole Officer

actor

2001

The 13th Warrior

The 13th Warrior

actor

1999

Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great

actor

1996

Lie Down with Lions

Lie Down with Lions

actor

1994

Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris

Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris

actor

1992

Beyond Justice

Beyond Justice

actor

1992

Heavenly Sin

Heavenly Sin

actor

1992

Citizen Masrey

Citizen Masrey

actor

1991

The Possessed

The Possessed

actor

1988

Harem

Harem

actor

1986

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

actor

1984

Green Ice

Green Ice

actor

1981

Inchon

Inchon

actor

1981

Oh! Heavenly Dog

Oh! Heavenly Dog

actor

1980

Bloodline

Bloodline

actor

1979

Ashanti

Ashanti

actor

1979

Crime and Passion

Crime and Passion

actor

1976

Funny Lady

Funny Lady

actor

1975

Juggernaut

Juggernaut

actor

1974

The Tamarind Seed

The Tamarind Seed

actor

1974

The Mysterious Island

The Mysterious Island

actor

1973

The Burglars

The Burglars

actor

1971

The Horsemen

The Horsemen

actor

1971

The Last Valley

The Last Valley

actor

1971

Che!

Che!

actor

1969

Mackenna's Gold

Mackenna's Gold

actor

1969

Mayerling

Mayerling

actor

1968

Funny Girl

Funny Girl

actor

1968

This is Streisand

This is Streisand

actor

1968

The Night of the Generals

The Night of the Generals

actor

1967

The Poppy Is Also a Flower

The Poppy Is Also a Flower

actor

1966

Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago

actor

1965

Marco the Magnificent

Marco the Magnificent

actor

1965

Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan

actor

1965

The Car That Became a Star

The Car That Became a Star

actor

1965

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

actor

1964

Behold a Pale Horse

Behold a Pale Horse

actor

1964

The Fall of the Roman Empire

The Fall of the Roman Empire

actor

1964

Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

actor

1962

A Man in Our House

A Man in Our House

actor

1961

Eshaet Hob

Eshaet Hob

actor

1960

Conflict in the Nile

Conflict in the Nile

actor

1959

Scandal in Zamalek

Scandal in Zamalek

actor

1959

Sayedat el kasr

Sayedat el kasr

actor

1958

Struggle in the Harbor

Struggle in the Harbor

actor

1956

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