Sha ‧ rif, O ‧ mar /ʃəˈriːf, ˈəʊmɑːʳ/ BrE AmE
(1932–) an Egyptian film actor, known for being very good-looking and sexually attractive. His films include Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Doctor Zhivago (1965). He is also a very good player of ↑ bridge (=a type of card game) , and he writes about bridge in newspapers.