Omar Sharif Omar Sharif Omar Sharif (, ; born Michel Dimitri Chalhoub ; 10 April 193210 July 2015) was an Egyptian actor of Lebanese origin. He began his career in his native country in the 1950s, but is best known for his appearances in both English and American productions. His films included "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "Doctor Zhivago" (1965), and "Funny Girl" (1968). He was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for "Lawrence of Arabia". He won three Golden Globe Awards and a César Award. Sharif, who spoke Arabic, English, French, Spanish and Italian fluently, was often cast as
Claude Chalhoub of Music & Performing Arts of Vienna, Austria. As a violinist Claude Chalhoub has performed the classical repertoire for violin as well as his own music world-wide and with the most renowned orchestras and magnificent musicians, including the Symphony Orchestras of London, Halle and Holland, Michael Brook, Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, Tobias Koch, Calefax Reed Quintet, The Edmond Chamber Players to name a few. His repertoire includes Beethoven, Mozart, Khachaturian, Brahms, Bruch Violin Concerto, Korngold Violin Concerto, his own arrangement of Mendelson Violin Concerto in E. An example of his international versatility was a collaboration with the Holland Symfonia and