best known for classic films Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, dies aged 83
Earlier this year, his agent confirmed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33483877
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So sad 
I have lost count of how many famous names we have lost so far this year - seems a lot though
awwww there aren't many 'greats' left now 
Funnily enough an ad on the telly yesterday about a Joanna Lumley programme coming up reminded me of the film he made with Julie Christie ... was the snow in Russia bit of the ad, and I couldn't for the life of me recall its name .. Thanks to Mrs H's OP I now know tis Dr Shivago
He used to be a professional backgammon player as well. .made a ton of money at that I think. 
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Sad news
The justifiably famous scene from Lawrence of Arabia - Omar Sharif's first scene - (needs to be watched full screen)
It's odd, that's one of those iconic films I've never seen. I'm going to have to try and see it somehow
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Sad news
The justifiably famous scene from Lawrence of Arabia - Omar Sharif's first scene - (needs to be watched full screen)
It's odd, that's one of those iconic films I've never seen. I'm going to have to try and see it somehow
It's best seen on a large screen, ideally at a cinema if it gets a re-release.
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Olly, I think it was bridge.
Was it. .where did I get backgammon from? must be the heat mashing my brain up.. I know someone played backgammon professionally. . thought it was him. .or maybe I am making it up and have created a false memory 
Originally Posted by Mount Olympus *Olly*:
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Olly, I think it was bridge.
Was it. .where did I get backgammon from? must be the heat mashing my brain up.. I know someone played backgammon professionally. . thought it was him. .or maybe I am making it up and have created a false memory
He did play backgammon as well but he was a world class bridge player.
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Originally Posted by Mount Olympus *Olly*:
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Olly, I think it was bridge.
Was it. .where did I get backgammon from? must be the heat mashing my brain up.. I know someone played backgammon professionally. . thought it was him. .or maybe I am making it up and have created a false memory
He did play backgammon as well but he was a world class bridge player.
aah. .maybe I just mixed up which one he was the best at then 
Originally Posted by MrsH:
I have lost count of how many famous names we have lost so far this year - seems a lot though
Yes it does seem a lot this year.
The Oscars will need to be a fair bit longer this year.
Originally Posted by Mount Olympus *Olly*:
awwww there aren't many 'greats' left now
My favourite (Clint Eastwood) is not getting any younger. I'd like to think he has plenty more years yet.
RIP Omar Sharif. He gave some spellbinding performances.
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Originally Posted by Mount Olympus *Olly*:
awwww there aren't many 'greats' left now
My favourite (Clint Eastwood) is not getting any younger. I'd like to think he has plenty more years yet.
isn't he one of them gun lobyists. . ?
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien:
RIP Omar Sharif. He gave some spellbinding performances.
He did, Rosie. RIP Omar.
Originally Posted by Mount Olympus *Olly*:
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Olly, I think it was bridge.
Was it. .where did I get backgammon from? must be the heat mashing my brain up.. I know someone played backgammon professionally. . thought it was him. .or maybe I am making it up and have created a false memory
He was one of the top 50 bridge players in the world at one point, but yes: I associated him more with backgammon too. I think it's because I got a library book either written or introduced by him when I was learning backgammon as a teenager.
(In contrast, I've never played bridge... 
)
aww RIP,so many old classic actors etc going now.. Blimey Peter o'Tool was bloody gawjusss then! I know he was a hell raiser etc..rip to him too.
Omar Sharif was one dapper dude: pictured with American model Suzy Parker in Vogue magazine, 1961.
