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Omar Sharif (born April 10, 1932), also known as
Omar El-Sharif, is an Egypt|Egyptian-born actor
(of Syrian origins) who has starred in several
Hollywood films. He graduated from Alexandria,
Egypt|Alexandria's Victoria College, then from
Cairo University with a math and physics major. At
first he worked with his father in the lumber
business. In 1953 he started his acting career. He
married the Egyptian star Faten Hamama, which
rocketed his popularity in the Arab World. The
marriage ended in 1974.

His first English language film was Lawrence of
Arabia (film)|Lawrence of Arabia in 1962. He also
played Dr. Zhivago in the movie by the same name.

Marriages:
Faten Hamama (1954 - 1974) (divorced) 1 child
(Tarek Sharif) 

==Filmography==
*Hidalgo (film)|Hidalgo (2003)
*Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran (2003)
*The 13th Warrior (1999)
*Lie Down With Lions (1999)
*The Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
*Funny Girl/Funny Lady (1997)
*Heaven Before I Die (1997)
*Lebanon - Imprisoned Splendour (1997)
*The Possessed (1996)
*Catherine the Great (film)|Catherine the Great
(1995)
*Beyond Justice (1992)
*Grand Larceny (1992)
*Mayrig (1992)
*Memories of Midnight (1991)
*The Baltimore Bullet (1990)
*The Opium Connection (1990)
*Ashanti: Land of No Mercy (1989)
*Peter the Great (film)|Peter the Great (1986)
*Top Secret! (1984)
*Green Ice (1981)
*Oh! Heavenly Dog (1980)
*Pleasure Palace (1980)
*Bloodline (1979)
*S-H-E (1979)
*Crime and Passion (1975)
*Funny Lady (1975)
*Juggernaut (film)|Juggernaut (1974)
*The Tamarind Seed (1974)
*The Horsemen (1971)
*The Last Valley (1971)
*Che! (1969)
*Mackenna's Gold (1969)
*Funny Girl (1968)
*Mayerling (1968)
*The Night of the Generals (1967)
*Doctor Zhivago (1965)
*The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1965)
*Genghis Khan (1965)
*Behold a Pale Horse (movie)|Behold a Pale Horse
(1964)
*The Fall of the Roman Empire (movie)|The Fall of
the Roman Empire (1964)
*Lawrence of Arabia (film)|Lawrence of Arabia
(1962)

==Bridge==
Sharif is also one of the world's best known
contract bridge players. He writes a
syndication|syndicated newspaper bridge column,
and there is even a bridge computer game and
tutorial that carries his name.  Sharif is also a
regular in casinos in France, where he once
assaulted a casino employee after losing thousands
of dollars on a single roulette bet.

==External link==
*imdb name | id=0001725 | name=Omar Sharif