CAIRO -- In "Lawrence of Arabia," Omar Sharif is first seen in the distance, a speck in the swirling desert sand. As he draws closer, he emerges first as a black figure on a galloping camel, slowly ...

Omar Sharif was one of the few Arab actors to ever make it big in Hollywood, and he was huge. He was essential to two of the most epic movies of the 1960s. He played opposite Peter O'Toole in ...

Egyptian icon Omar Sharif, who passed away last year, was remembered at the Academy Awards on Sunday in the In Memoriam tribute section. Oscar-nominated Sharif was among 136 artists who were ...

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 ...

A book celebrating the late Omar Sharif’s legacy and published by Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) is now complete, according to a press release issued by the festival. The book, titled Omar Sharif ...

Omar Sharif Jr. got early career advice from his celebrated grandfather, the legendary Hollywood actor Omar Sharif best known for his Golden Globe-winning performances in 1962’s “Lawrence of Arabia” ...

His eyes look through the camera, directly into our souls. Of the many things we remember about Omar Sharif, who died last week at age 83, the eyes win. Few actors use their eyes to define their ...

Legendary Egyptian actor Omar Sharif died today in Cairo, according to his agent. He was 83. Sharif hit it big starring in 1960s epic dramas such as Doctor Zhivago, and the movie that introduced him ...