| Sharif later said, "What killed my career was appearing in a succession of films you wouldn't turn down | In 1955, he named himself in films Omar Sharif |
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| Sharif—who spoke , Arabic, English, French, and, in films, Spanish, Greek, and Italian—was often cast, in British and American films, as a foreigner of some sort | He was also good friends with |
The two fell in love; Sharif converted to Islam, changed his name, and married her.
25| The Epic Films of David Lean, Scarecrow Press 2012 p | Sharif's performance earned him an nomination and a , as well as a shared |
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| The film, like Fall of the Roman Empire, was a commercial disappointment | However, as historian Steven Charles Caton notes, Lean insisted on using ethnic actors when possible to make the film authentic |
His position on the 2011 Egyptian revolution [ ] Sharif was very supportive of the in his home country and asked for the resignation of , stating: "Given that the entire Egyptian people don't want him and he's been in power for 30 years, that's enough.
10| Funny Girl [ ] Sharif was also praised for his portrayal of in 1968 , at Columbia | Sharif said of the film: It has nice big chunks of dialogue, which is what I like to do, rather than riding horses or camels |
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| The younger Omar Sharif is also an actor | In 1967 he formed the Omar Sharif Bridge Circus to showcase bridge to the world and invited professional players including members of the Italian , which won 16 World championship titles, to tour and promote the game via exhibition matches including one watched by the |
The event was to present bridge as a rich, exciting spectacle and to break through into television to bring the game within the reach of millions.
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