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Omar Sharif Biography; Net Worth, Height, Son, Movies and Cause of Death

Sophia Al-Mansoor • Oct 13, 2026 • 2 min read

Omar Sharif Biography; Net Worth, Height, Son, Movies and Cause of Death

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Michel Dimitri Chalhoub popular known as Omar Sherif was an Egyptian film and television actor. He was born on April 10, 1932, in Alexandria, the Kingdom of Egypt to Joseph Chalhoub and Claire Saada.

Omar Sharif reportedly studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, but the Academy reported that this is false. He began his acting career in 1954 and rose to fame when he featured in the movie, Our Beautiful Days in 1995.

Omar Sharif is best known for his appearances in both British and American productions. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and won three Golden Globe Awards and a Cesar Award.

Omar Sharif Net Worth

When Omar Sharif was alive, he had an estimated net worth of $2 million. He earned this through his career as an actor.

Height

Omar Sharif is 1.8 m tall.

Son

Omar Sharif had one son called Tarek Sharif. He was born in Egypt in 1957 and is best known for featuring in the movie Doctor Zhivago, Avalanche and This is Your Life. He also has two sons called Omar Sharif Jr and Karim Sharif.

Movies

Omar Sharif’s movies include Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, Funny Girl, Sleepless, A Rumor of Love, A Begining and an End and many other films.

Cause Of Death

Omar Sharif, the Egyptian born actor died on July 10, 2015, of a heart attack in a Cario hospital.

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