Captivated by the seemingly many personas of late actor Omar Sharif, Egyptian filmmaker Mark Lotfy and Swedish director Axel Petersén delved into the legendary star’s eventful career, tracing how the ...

Actor Omar Sharif has died of a heart attack at 83 in his adopted hometown of Cairo, his agent, Steve Kernis, tells USA TODAY. He was best known for playing Sherif Ali in the 1962 epic Lawrence of ...

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 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” ...

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 ...