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Omar Sharif: Doctor Zhivago
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A dashing, soulful, Egyptian-born romantic lead, Sharif is best-known for his roles as the romantic "Dr. Zhivago" (1965) and as Nicky Arnstein, Fanny Brice's con-man husband in "Funny Girl" (1968). After several years of working for his father's successful lumber company, Sharif made his film debut in the Egyptian-made "Sina Fil Wadi/The Blazing Sun" (1954), co-starring future wife Faten Hamama. Almost overnight, he became an Egyptian matinee idol, starring in a total of 22 films from 1954-1961, often co-starring with his wife. These comedies, romances and adventures were not seen outside the Middle East, but the darkly handsome, mustachioed and multilingual actor eventually caught the eye of the rest of the world.
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In 1953 Sharif starred in The Blazing Sun (Sira’ fi-l-wâdî) – and married Faten Hamama two years later, in 1955. They broke up in 1974 after having one child, Tarek Sharif (born 1957), who starred when he was 8 in Doctor Zhivago as Yuri. Sharif was once more romantically linked to his Funny Girl co-star, Barbra Streisand.
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Omar Sharif (Arabic: عمر الشريف) (born April 10, 1932) is an Egyptian actor who has worked in many Hollywood films. He has acted in Arabic, French, and English films. Sharif is most famous for his roles in Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia. He was nominated for the Academy Award and has won the Golden Globe Award three times.
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Attorney Harland Braun entered the no contest plea Tuesday on Sharif's behalf. Superior Court Judge Richard A. Stone sentenced the Egyptian-born actor to two years' probation and 15 anger management sessions, which he said Sharif has the option of completing in either Europe or Egypt, where he currently resides, E! News said. The actor known for his role as Dr. Zhivago ... was fined $100.
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