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Omar Sharif
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Egyptian Actor Oscar nominated for Lawrence of Arabia
Omar Sharif Bio Details
Full name
Michel Demitri Shalhoub
Also known as
Michel Demitri Chalhoub
Omar Shariff
Omar El Cherif
Omar Cherif
Gender
Male
Age
83
Date of birth
Birth place
Alexandria, Egypt
Date of death:
10 Jul 2015
Place of death
Cairo, Egypt
Cause of death
Heart attack.
Occupations
Actor (1953)
Education
Victoria College, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Up The Tigers!
Sharif is an avid fan of Hull City Football Club, known as the Tigers due to their black and orange striped strip, and has received and honorary Doctorate of Letters from Hull University in recognition of his unswerving support of the football team. He developed a love for the Tigers in the 1960s when sharing a flat with Tom Courtney who introduced him the the game and the team.
Conversion for Love
In order to marry Faten Hamama, Sharif converted from Catholic to Muslim. He has said that since his divorce he has never fallen in love with another woman.
Bridging the gap
Sharif is known as one of the world's leading bridge players, and in 1969 he formed the Omar Sharif Bridge Circus which toured the world playing exhibition matches. It has been said that in bridge playing circles Sharif is thought of as "that famous bridge expert who happens to show up in movies from time to time".
Courting Controversy
While starring alongside Barbra Streisand in the film "Funny Girl", a photograph of Streisand and Sharif sharing a kiss resulted in Sharif's films being banned in Egypt as Egyptian born Sharif could be seen kissing a Jewish woman.
Golden Globes
1963 - New Star of the Year - Lawrence of Arabia 1963 - Best Supporting Actor - Lawrence of Arabia 1966 - Best Actor - Doctor Zhivago
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Omar Sharif Children
born 1957, age 61 (approx.)
with Faten Hamama
Omar Sharif Partner(s) Other Children
Trivia
Omar Sharif Family
View Omar Sharif's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy
Omar Sharif's parents:
Omar Sharif's father is Joseph Chalhoub Omar Sharif's mother is Claire Chalhoub
Omar Sharif's former partners:
Omar Sharif's former wife was Faten Hamama Omar Sharif allegedly had a romance with Annette Stroyberg
Omar Sharif's grandchildren:
Omar Sharif's grandson is Omar Sharif Jr. Omar Sharif's grandson is Karim Sharif
Omar Sharif's former in laws:
Omar Sharif's former father in law is Ahmed Hamama Omar Sharif's former daughter in law is Debbie Wajcer-Sharif
Omar Sharif FameChain Links
Golden Globe Award Winners 1963 - The 20th
1963
Other people in this association:
Terence Stamp 1963
Gregory Peck 1963
Peter O'Toole 1963
Golden Globe Award Winners 1966 - The 23rd
1966
Other people in this association:
Elizabeth Taylor 1966
Paul Newman 1966
Sir Sean Connery 1966
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