Omar Sharif to world film and cultural diversity. The medal, which is awarded very infrequently, is named after Russian director Sergei Eisenstein. Only 25 have been struck, as determined by the agreement between UNESCO, Russia's Mosfilm and the Vivat Foundation. 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
Michel Galabru Michel Galabru Michel Louis Edmond Galabru (27 October 19224 January 2016) was a French actor. Galabru appeared in more than 250 films and worked with directors such as Bertrand Blier, Costa-Gavras, Luc Besson (for "Subway"), and Jean-Luc Godard. He is also well-known for his collaborations with Louis de Funès in "Le gendarme de Saint-Tropez", "Le gendarme se marie", "Le gendarme et les extra-terrestres", "Le gendarme en balade", "Le gendarme à New York", "Le gendarme et les gendarmettes", "Le petit baigneur", "L'avare", and "Nous irons a Deauville" (with Michel Serrault). He worked with the actors Ugo Tognazzi and Michel Serrault in