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Omar Sharif
A look back at the life of the actor Omar Sharif, who died in July 2015 at the age of 83. Featuring archive interviews with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and contributions from director David Lean.
A look back at the life of the actor Omar Sharif, who died in July 2015 at the age of 83. Using archive from his interviews with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and featuring contributions from director David Lean, this episode explores Sharif's dramatic entrance into the film world of the 1960s with Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, sees him considering his reputation as a playboy, and examines how his passion for cards and gambling at one point threatened to eclipse his reputation as an actor.
Last on
Sun 25 Feb 2024
13:30
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Sylvia Syms |
| Executive Producer | Carla-Maria Lawson |
| Series Producer | Simon Goretzki |
| Producer | Karn Christensen |
Broadcasts
- Sat 15 Aug 2015 12:30
- Sun 19 Feb 2017 13:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales
- Mon 11 Nov 2019 13:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sat 26 Nov 2022 13:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sun 25 Feb 2024 13:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland