who plays sharif hussein bin ali in lawrence of arabia

Omar Sharif plays Sharif Hussein bin Ali in Lawrence of Arabia —the character is usually listed as Sherif Ali in cast credits.

Cast note

• Film: Lawrence of Arabia (1962).

• Actor: Omar Sharif.

• Character name in most credits: Sherif Ali.

Extra context

Omar Sharif was also nominated for an Oscar for the role, which helped make the performance one of the film’s most memorable.