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Omar Sharif
1932 – 2015
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryOmar 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.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
April 10, 1932
Alexandria
Date of death
July 10, 2015
Behman Hospital
Citizenship
Egypt
Occupations & fields
actorfilm actorwriternon-fiction writertelevision actorbridge player
Awards & honours
Golden Lion for Lifetime AchievementCésar Award for Best ActorGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture DramaGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion PictureGolden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor
Notable works
Doctor ZhivagoLawrence of Arabia
- Field and occupation
- egyptský herec syrsko-libanonského původu
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