Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif (1932–2015) was an Egyptian actor who became an international film star.

Born Michel Chalhoub, he gained fame in *Lawrence of Arabia* (1962) and *Doctor Zhivago* (1965), often cast as the romantic leading man with dark, soulful eyes.

He was also a world-class bridge player, authoring books on the game.

actor

Lawrence of Arabia

British liaison to Arab revolt

Doctor Zhivago · Peter O'Toole · Barbra Streisand · epic · golden age · romantic lead · accent · crossover · screen presence · Hollywood

Egyptian

Cairo

Egyptian capital city

  • NileAfrica's longest river
  • ArabicSemitic language family member
  • Middle EastAsia-Africa-Europe junction zone

North Africa · Arab · Muslim · Alexandria · cosmopolitan · multilingual · emigre · homeland · exile · Mediterranean

bridge

world champion

Top-ranked competitor internationally

bidding · finesse · slam · grand slam · declarer · dummy · tournament · partnership · columnist · expert

persona

suave

Smoothly refined in manner

elegant · dapper · gentleman · mustache · romantic · gallant · worldly · cultivated · cosmopolitan · handsome

Categories
Opposites
cultural representation

Omar SharifJohn Wayne

Gary Cooper · James Stewart · Rock Hudson · Clint Eastwood · Henry Fonda

acting style and persona

Omar SharifSteve McQueen

Charles Bronson · Humphrey Bogart · Clint Eastwood · tough guy · John Wayne

lifestyle and public image

Omar SharifJimmy Stewart

Tom Hanks · Paul Newman · Gregory Peck · Henry Fonda · Fred Rogers

Family

Omar

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G