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• Academy Award nominated Egyptian actor Omar Sharif had his breakthrough international role in Lawrence of Arabia. He is also one of the world's best known contract bridge players.

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth name: Michel Demitri Chalhoub
  2. Birth date: April 10, 1932
  3. Birth place: Alexandria, Egypt
  4. Fluent in: Arabic, English, French, Greek
  5. Degree: Math and physics, Cairo University

• Sharif and Bridge

  Omar Sharif was not just a notable actor; he was also one of the world's most successful players of the card game contract bridge. He co-wrote a column on the topic for the Chicago Tribune from 1970 into the 1990s. He has written several books on the topic, and has licensed his name to a series of bridge computer games. In a 2006 interview, he said he'd given up bridge to concentrate on his work and family.

• Sharif and Anger Management Issues

  Sharif has been in trouble with the law twice since 2003 for his violent behavior. In July 2003 he head-butted a police officer in a French casino, and in 2005 he punched a Beverly Hills parking attendant who refused to accept Sharif's Egyptian currency.

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