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.