The Egyptian screen idol first made his mark in another great David Lean epic, 'Lawrence of Arabia,' then starred opposite Barbra Streisand in the two 'Funny Girl' films. By Mike Barnes, Duane Byrge ...

Egyptian veteran actor Omar al-Sharif poses on the red carpet as he arrives at the opening of the 2011 Doha Tribeca Film Festival in Doha October 25, 2011. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous CAIRO (Reuters) - ...

Omar Sharif, the actor known for roles in Hollywood classics like Doctor Zhivago, has died at age 83. Egypt-born Sharif was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1963 for ...

Egyptian-born film legend Omar Sharif, who died Friday aged 83, captivated audiences worldwide for more than half a century, but will forever be remembered as the eponymous "Doctor Zhivago". Known for ...

CAIRO (AP) — In “Lawrence of Arabia,” Omar Sharif first emerges as a speck in the distance in the shimmering desert sand. He draws closer, a black-robed figure on a trotting camel, until he finally ...

Omar Sharif, the dashing, Egyptian-born actor who was one of the biggest movie stars in the world in the 1960s, with memorable roles in “Dr. Zhivago,” “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Funny Girl,” has died.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Actor Omar Sharif, best known for his portrayal of Doctor Zhivago in the hit 1966 film and for his work in "Lawrence of Arabia," died of a heart attack on Friday, his agent said. He ...

Omar Sharif, the legendary actor who burst on to the U.S. film scene with his role in “Lawrence of Arabia,” died today in a hospital in Cairo after he suffered a heart attack, his agent told FOX411.

Omar Sharif, an Egyptian actor best-known for his roles in “Doctor Zhivago” and “Lawrence of Arabia,” died at the age of 83, his agent confirmed Friday morning. The actor had been diagnosed with ...

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CAIRO - Actor Omar Sharif, best known for his portrayal of Doctor Zhivago in the hit 1966 film and for his work in "Lawrence of Arabia", died of a heart attack on Friday, his agent said. He was 83.

Omar Sharif, the Egyptian actor who rode out of the desert in the 1962 screen epic “Lawrence of Arabia” into a glamorous, if brief, reign as an international star in films like “Doctor Zhivago” and ...