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Omar Sharif

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Overview

Mini Biography:
Omar Sharif, the Franco-Arabic actor best known for playing Sharif Ali... more
Trivia:
Ordered by a US court in Beverly Hills, California to take an anger management... more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 3 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Omar Chérif | Omar El-Cherif | Omar Shariff
US TV Schedule:
Sat. May 176:00 PMTCM Juggernaut  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. 10,000 BC (2008) .... Narrator
  2. One Night with the King (2006) .... Prince Memucan
  3. Kronprinz Rudolf (2006) (TV) .... Hans Canon
    ... aka Destino di un principe, Il (Italy)
    ... aka Kronprinz Rudolf - Sissis einziger Sohn (Germany: DVD box title)
    ... aka Kronprinz Rudolfs letzte Liebe (Germany)
    ... aka The Crown Prince (International: English title: DVD box title)
  4. The Ten Commandments (2006) (TV) .... Jethro
  5. Fuoco su di me (2006) .... Prince Nicola
    ... aka Fire at My Heart (USA)
  6. San Pietro (2005) (TV) .... San Pietro
    ... aka Imperium: Saint Peter (International: English title)
    ... aka St. Peter (International: English title)
  7. The Search for Eternal Egypt (2005) (TV) .... Narrator
  8. Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) .... Guest
  9. Hidalgo (2004) .... Sheikh Riyadh
    ... aka Dash (Philippines: English title: review title)
  10. "Petits mythes urbains" .... The Taxi Driver (4 episodes, 2003)
    ... aka Großstadt Schocker (Germany)
    ... aka Mythes urbains, Les (France)
    ... aka Urban Myth Chillers
        - Der Laufsteg (2003) TV episode .... The Taxi Driver
        - Mort ou vif/Tot oder lebendig (2003) TV episode .... The Taxi Driver
        - Der Ring (2003) TV episode .... The Taxi Driver
        - Témoin à charge/Was der Zeuge sah (2003) TV episode .... The Taxi Driver
  11. Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran (2003) .... Monsieur Ibrahim
    ... aka Monsieur Ibrahim (USA)
  12. Shaka Zulu: The Citadel (2001) (TV) .... The King
  13. The Parole Officer (2001) .... Victor
  14. Censor (2001)

  15. The 13th Warrior (1999) .... Melchisidek
    ... aka The Thirteenth Warrior
  16. Heaven Before I Die (1997) .... Khalil Gibran
  17. Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV) .... The Sorcerer
  18. Catherine the Great (1995) (TV) .... Razumovsky
    ... aka Katharina die Große (Germany)
  19. Lie Down with Lions (1994) (TV) .... Safar Khan
    ... aka Red Eagle
  20. Dehk, we leab we gad we hob (1993)
    ... aka Laughter, Games, Seriousness and Love (International: English title)
  21. "Mayrig" (1993) (mini) TV mini-series .... Hagop
    ... aka Mother (USA)
  22. Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris (1992) (TV) .... Marquis Hippolite
  23. Tengoku no Taizai (1992) .... Tsai Mang Hua
    ... aka Heavenly Sin
  24. 588 rue paradis (1992) .... Hagop
    ... aka Mother (USA)
  25. Beyond Justice (1992) .... Emir Beni-Zair
    ... aka Desert Law (UK: video title)
  26. Memories of Midnight (1991) (TV) .... Constantin Demiris
    ... aka Sidney Sheldon's Memories of Midnight (USA: complete title)
  27. Mayrig (1991) .... Hagop
    ... aka Mother (USA)
  28. Moaten Masry, al- (1991)
    ... aka War in the Land of Egypt
  29. Viaggio d'amore (1990) .... Rico
    ... aka Journey of Love
  30. Mountains of the Moon (1990) (uncredited) .... Arab chief in Cairo
  31. Roi de Patagonie, Le (1990) (TV) .... Le consul d'Aninot
    ... aka Moi, Antoine de Tounens, roi de Patagonie (France)
    ... aka Rey de la Patagonia, El (Argentina)
  32. The Rainbow Thief (1990) .... Dima

  33. Aragoz, al- (1989) .... Mohamed Gad El Kareem
    ... aka The Puppeteer (USA)
  34. "Principe del deserto, Il" (1989) (mini) TV mini-series .... Emir Beni-Zair
    ... aka Desert Law (UK: video title)
    ... aka Maktub la legge del deserto (Italy: rerun title)
    ... aka The Law of the Desert
  35. Quattro piccole donne (1989) (TV)
    ... aka Piccole donne oggi (Italy)
  36. Pyramides bleues, Les (1988) .... Alex
    ... aka Novicia, La (Mexico)
    ... aka Paradise Calling (Europe: English title: dubbed version)
    ... aka The Novice
  37. Possédés, Les (1988) .... Stepan
    ... aka The Possessed
  38. Keys to Freedom (1988) .... Jonathan
    ... aka Death Dealers
  39. Grand Larceny (1987) .... Rashid Saud
  40. Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986) (TV) .... Czar Nicholas II
  41. "The Mind of David Berglas" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode #1.4 (1986) TV episode
  42. Harem (1986) (TV) .... Sultan Hassan
  43. "Peter the Great" (1986) (mini) TV mini-series .... Prince Feodor Romodanovsky
  44. Edge of the Wind (1985) (TV) .... McCorquodale
  45. Vicious Circle (1985) (TV)
  46. Top Secret! (1984) .... Agent Cedric
  47. "The Far Pavilions" (1984) (mini) TV mini-series .... Koda Dad
    ... aka Blade of Steel
  48. Martingale, La (1983) (TV) .... Alex Joski
    ... aka Machen Sie Ihr Spiel (Switzerland: German title)
  49. Ayoub (1983)
  50. Green Ice (1981) .... Meno Argenti
  51. Inchon (1981) (uncredited) .... Indian Brigadier
  52. Pleasure Palace (1980) (TV) .... Louie Lefevre
  53. Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) .... Bart
  54. The Baltimore Bullet (1980) .... The Deacon
  55. S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert (1980) .... Baron Cesare Magnasco

  56. Bloodline (1979) .... Ivo Palazzi
    ... aka Blutspur (West Germany)
    ... aka Sidney Sheldon's Bloodline
  57. Ashanti (1979) .... Prince Hassan
    ... aka Ashanti, Land of No Mercy
  58. Mysteries of the Great Pyramids (1977) (TV) .... Host
  59. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) (uncredited) .... Egyptian Assassin
  60. Ace Up My Sleeve (1976) .... Andre Ferren
    ... aka Crime and Passion (USA)
    ... aka Frankensteins Spukschloß (West Germany)
  61. Funny Lady (1975) .... Nicky Arnstein
  62. Juggernaut (1974) .... Captain Alex Brunel
    ... aka Terror on the Britannic (UK: DVD title) (USA)
  63. The Tamarind Seed (1974) .... Feodor Sverdlov
  64. "Île mystérieuse, L'" (1973) (mini) TV mini-series .... Le capitaine Nemo
  65. Isla misteriosa, La (1973) .... Captain Nemo
    ... aka Île mystérieuse, L' (France)
    ... aka Captain Nemo (Spain: DVD box title)
    ... aka Isola misteriosa e il capitano Nemo, L' (Italy)
    ... aka Jules Verne's Mysterious Island of Captain Nemo
    ... aka Jules Verne's Mysterious Island of Dr. Nemo
    ... aka The Mysterious Island (USA)
    ... aka The Mysterious Island of Captain Nemo
  66. Droit d'aimer, Le (1972) .... Pierre
    ... aka Brainwashed
    ... aka Diritto d'amare, Il (Italy)
    ... aka The Right to Love
  67. Casse, Le (1971) .... Abel Zacharia
    ... aka Diarriktes, Oi (Greece)
    ... aka Scassinatori, Gli (Italy)
    ... aka The Burglars (USA)
  68. The Horsemen (1971) .... Uraz
  69. The Last Valley (1970) .... Vogel

  70. Trois hommes sur un cheval (1969) (uncredited) .... Un turfiste
    ... aka Three Men on a Horse (International: English title)
  71. "Bracken's World" .... Cameo (1 episode, 1969)
        - Fade-In (1969) TV episode .... Cameo
  72. Che! (1969) .... Che Guevara
  73. The Appointment (1969) .... Federico Fendi
  74. Mackenna's Gold (1969) .... Colorado
  75. Mayerling (1968) .... Archduke Rudolf
    ... aka Terence Young's Mayerling (UK: complete title)
  76. Funny Girl (1968) .... Nick Arnstein
  77. C'era una volta... (1967) .... Prince Rodrigo Fernandez
    ... aka Belle et le cavalier, La (France)
    ... aka Cinderella: Italian Style
    ... aka More Than a Miracle (USA)
  78. The Night of the Generals (1967) .... Major Grau
    ... aka Nuit des généraux, La (France)
    ... aka Tank Force (Philippines: English title)
  79. Poppies Are Also Flowers (1966) .... Dr. Rad
    ... aka Danger Grows Wild (UK)
    ... aka Mohn ist auch eine Blume (Austria)
    ... aka Opération opium (France)
    ... aka The Opium Connection (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Poppy Is Also a Flower (USA: promotional title)
  80. Doctor Zhivago (1965) .... Dr. Yuri Zhivago
  81. Fabuleuse aventure de Marco Polo, La (1965) .... Sheik Alla Hou, 'The Desert Wind'
    ... aka Marco the Magnificent (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Kublai Khan (Australia: video title)
    ... aka Marco Polo the Magnificent (Australia: poster title)
    ... aka Marko Polo (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
    ... aka Meravigliose avventure di Marco Polo, Le (Italy)
    ... aka Scacchiere di Dio, Lo (Italy)
    ... aka The Adventures of Marco Polo (Australia: subtitle)
  82. Genghis Khan (1965) .... Temujin, later Genghis Khan
    ... aka Dschingis Khan (West Germany)
    ... aka Dzingis-Kan
  83. Mamalik, El (1965)
    ... aka The Mamelukes (International: English title)
    ... aka The Revolt of the Mamalukes (USA: dubbed version)
  84. The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) .... Davich
  85. Behold a Pale Horse (1964) .... Francisco
  86. The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) .... Sohamus
  87. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) .... Sherif Ali
  88. Ishayat hub (1961)
    ... aka The Agony of Love (International: English title)
    ... aka Training for Love (International: English title)
  89. Nahr el hub (1961) .... Khalid
    ... aka The River of Love (International: English title)
  90. Fi baitina rajul (1961) .... Ibrahim
    ... aka A Man in Our House (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka There Is a Man in Our House (International: English title)
  91. Gharam el assiad (1961)
    ... aka I Love My Master (International: English title)
  92. Hubbi el wahid (1961)
    ... aka My Only Love (International: English title)
  93. Bidaya wa nihaya (1960)
    ... aka Dead Among the Living
    ... aka The Beginning and the End
  94. Lawet el hub (1960)
    ... aka Agony of Love (International: English title)

  95. Seraa fil Nil (1959) .... Muhassab
    ... aka Struggle on the Nile (International: English title)
  96. Min ajal emraa (1959)
    ... aka For the Sake of a Woman (International: English title)
  97. Maweed maa maghoul (1959) (as Omar El-Cherif)
    ... aka Date with the Unknown (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Rendezvous with a Stranger (International: English title)
  98. Fadiha fil Zamalek (1959)
    ... aka Scandal in Zamalek (International: English title)
  99. Sayedat el kasr (1959) .... Adel
    ... aka Lady of the Castle (International: English title)
  100. Goha (1958) (as Omar Chérif) .... Goha
  101. Shatie el asrar (1958)
    ... aka Hidden Shore (International: English title)
  102. La anam (1958) .... Aziz
    ... aka No Tomorrow (International: English title)
  103. Ghaltet habibi (1958)
    ... aka The Fault of My Love (International: English title)
  104. Ard el salam (1957) .... Ahmed
    ... aka Land of Peace (International: English title)
  105. Châtelaine du Liban, La (1956) .... Mokrir
    ... aka Castellana del Libano, La (Italy)
    ... aka Desert Detour (USA: TV title)
    ... aka The Lebanese Mission (USA)
  106. Siraa Fil-Mina (1956) .... Ragab
    ... aka Dark Waters
    ... aka Struggle on the Pier (International: English title)
  107. Ayyamine el helwa (1955) .... Ahmed
    ... aka Our Best Days (International: English title)
  108. Shaytan al-Sahra (1954)
    ... aka Desert Devil
    ... aka Devil of the Sahara (International: English title)
  109. Siraa Fil-Wadi (1954) .... Ahmed
    ... aka Struggle in the Valley
    ... aka The Blazing Sky
    ... aka The Blazing Sun
Soundtrack:
  1. Black Hawk Down (2001) (writer: "Ul Iyo Dirkeed", "Dhibic Roob") (performer: "Ul Iyo Dirkeed", "Dhibic Roob")

  2. Funny Girl (1968) (performer: "You Are Woman, I Am Man", "Sadie, Sadie")
Writer:
  1. "Petits mythes urbains" (2003) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Großstadt Schocker (Germany)
    ... aka Mythes urbains, Les (France)
    ... aka Urban Myth Chillers
Producer:
  1. La tutfi el shams (1962) (co-producer)
    ... aka The Sun Will Never Set (International: English title)
Thanks:
  1. "True Originals" (special thanks) (1 episode, 2002)
        - Zahi Hawass (2002) TV episode (special thanks)
Self:
  1. In the Tracks of Maurice Jarre (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "British Film Forever" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Corsets, Cleavage and Country Houses: The Story of British Costume Drama (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Fred Zinnemann - Der Mann, der 'High Noon' machte (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 17 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 17 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Méthode Cauet, La" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 3 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Double je" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 25 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Ombre et lumière" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 29 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #6.5 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Comme au cinéma" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Comme au cinéma: l'émission (France: long new title)
    ... aka Comme au cinéma: le magazine (France: long new title)
        - Episode dated 30 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka O.N.P.P. (France: short title)
    ... aka ONPP vu de la loge (France: summer title)
    ... aka ONPP vu de la plage (France: summer title)
    ... aka ONPP vu du bocal (France: summer title)
    ... aka ONPP vu du désert (France: summer title)
        - Episode dated 14 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Nuit des Césars, La" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 22 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Hollywood Legenden (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  14. The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Tout le monde en parle" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 13 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  16. 75 Years of the Academy Awards: An Unofficial History (2003) (TV) .... Himself/interviewee
  17. Pyramid (2002) (TV) (voice) .... Nakht
    ... aka Building the Great Pyramid (USA)
    ... aka Länder - Menschen - Abenteuer - Die Pyramide: Ein Weltwunder entsteht (Germany)
    ... aka Pyramide - Ein Weltwunder entsteht, Die (Germany)
  18. The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia' (2000) (V) .... Himself
  19. "Legends" (2000) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)

  20. Mysteries of Egypt (1998) .... Grandfather
    ... aka Egypt (USA: short title)
  21. Umm Kulthum (1996) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt
  22. Lebanon... Imprisoned Splendour (1996) .... Himself
  23. 'Doctor Zhivago': The Making of a Russian Epic (1995) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator
  24. "¿Qué apostamos?" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Episode dated 24 February 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "Encantada de la vida" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode dated 22 October 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "Querida Concha" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode dated 16 May 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "Parabéns" (1993) TV series .... Guest / ... (unknown episodes)
  28. Bridge Deluxe with Omar Sharif (1993) (VG) .... Himself
  29. The American Film Institute Salute to David Lean (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  30. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Omar Sharif (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  31. Mysteries of the Pyramids (1988) (V) .... Himself - Host
  32. Bob Hope's Royal Command Performance from Sweden (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  33. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode #3.3 (1986) TV episode .... Himself

  34. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
        - Episode #4.2 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  35. Gala 71 (1971) (TV) .... Himself
  36. Show Petula Clark (1971) (TV) .... Himself
  37. The Festival Game (1970)

  38. "'Drehscheibe, Die'" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 27 April 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  39. Sophia: A Self-Portrait (1968) (TV) .... Himself
  40. This Is Streisand (1968) .... Himself/Nicky Arnstein
  41. Vienna: The Years Remembered (1968) (uncredited) .... Himself
  42. The 39th Annual Academy Awards (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Cinematography
  43. Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean (1965) .... Himself
  44. Moscow in Madrid (1965) .... Himself
  45. Pasternak (1965) .... Himself
  46. "Cinépanorama" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Tele de tu vida, La"
        - Episode #1.26 (2007) TV episode .... Prince Feodor Romodanovsky
  2. Geraldine en España (2006) (TV) .... Dr. Yuri Zhivago
  3. "Corazón de..."
        - Episode dated 19 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Dr. Yuri Zhivago
  4. "Magacine"
        - Episode dated 5 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Cineastas contra magnates (2005) (uncredited) .... Sherif Ali (in "Lawrence of Arabia")
  6. The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  7. Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Funny Girl to Funny Lady (1975) (TV) .... Nick Arnstein
  9. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited)
  10. The Car That Became a Star (1965) .... Davich


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Other Works:
Has written books on Bridge. more
Publicity Listings:
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