Omar Sharif

1932 - 2015

Omar Sharif  Egyptian Actor

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Relationships

Omar Sharif was previously married to Faten Hamamah (1955 - 1974).

Omar Sharif was in relationships with Karen Black (1975), Alexandra Bastedo (1974), Barbara Bouchet (1969 - 1970), Barbara Parkins (1968 - 1969), Alicia Darr (1967), Ingrid Bergman (1964), Diane McBain (1963), Tuesday Weld (1962) and Gianna Serra.

Omar Sharif had encounters with Joan Severance (1977), Barbra Streisand (1968), Lisa Seagram (1967) and April Ashley.

Omar Sharif is rumoured to have hooked up with Ava Gardner (1968) and Annette Stroyberg.

About

Egyptian Actor Omar Sharif was born Michel Demitri Shalhoub on 10th April, 1932 in Alexandria, Egypt and passed away on 10th Jul 2015 Cairo, Egypt aged 83. He is most remembered for Dr. Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia. His zodiac sign is Aries.

Omar Sharif was in 8 on-screen matchups, including Ava Gardner in Mayerling (1968), Ingrid Bergman in The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964), Julie Andrews in The Tamarind Seed (1974), Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl (1968) and Françoise Dorléac in Genghis Khan (1965).

Omar Sharif is a member of the following lists: Best Drama Actor Golden Globe (film) winners, Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe (film) winners and César Award winners.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married120 years--
Dating91 year3 months, 4 days1 month, 29 days
Encounter456 years, 9 months14 years, 2 months-
Rumoured2---
Total1656 years, 9 months4 years, 11 months1 month, 29 days

Details

First NameOmar
Last NameSharif
Full Name at BirthMichel Demitri Shalhoub
Alternative NameChalhoub, Omar El Cherif, Michel Demitri, Shalhoub, Michel Dimitri Chalhoub, Omar Sharif
Birthday10th April, 1932
BirthplaceAlexandria, Egypt
Died10th July, 2015
Place of DeathCairo, Egypt
Cause of DeathHeart attack
BuriedEl Sayeda Nafisa Cemetery, Cairo, El Qahira, Egypt
Height5' 11" (180 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Zodiac SignAries
SexualityStraight
ReligionMuslim
EthnicityMiddle Eastern
NationalityEgyptian
UniversityCairo University, Victoria College, Alexandria, Egypt
Occupation TextActor, Writer
OccupationActor
Claim to FameDr. Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia
Year(s) Active1954–2013, 1954–Present, 1954–2015
Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling)Agence Anne Alvares Correa
Official Websites

Omar Sharif (Arabic: عمر الشريف born Michel Yusef Dimitri Chalhoub 10 April 1932 – 10 July 2015) was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country's greatest male film stars. He began his career in his native country in the 1950s, but is best known for his appearances in British, American, French, and Italian productions. 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.