--- description: The Egyptian-born film star has Alzheimer's disease, his agent confirmed on Monday. title: Lawrence of Arabia Star Omar Sharif has Alzheimer's Disease image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt81042d8985f1c69f/69885197f887dc1aa8e909f2/gettyimages-459379024.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Omar Sharif Suffering From Alzheimer's Disease by [Sam Frizell](/author/sam-frizell/) ## Sam Frizell Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 26, 2015 11:48 AM CUT  Omar Sharif attends the Chain of Hope Ball, raising funds for children suffering from heart disease, at The Grosvenor House Hotel on November 21, 2014 in London, England. Omar Sharif attends the Chain of Hope Ball, raising funds for children suffering from heart disease, at The Grosvenor House Hotel on November 21, 2014 in London, England.David M. Benett—Getty Images by [Sam Frizell](/author/sam-frizell/) ## Sam Frizell Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 26, 2015 11:48 AM CUT The star who won accolades for his role in films including _Lawrence of Arabia_ and _Doctor Zhivago_, is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Omar Sharif’s agent said Monday that the 83-year-old actor was resting at his home in Egypt, reports the Los Angeles [_Times_](http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-sharif-20150525-story.html "undefined"). The Egyptian-born Sharif began his career in the 1950s and claimed international fame for his role in _Lawrence of Arabia_ in 1962, starring with Peter O’Toole and winning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He also played the lead role in _Doctor Zhivago_ in 1965, and starred in _Funny Girl_ with Barbara Streisand in 1968. \[[_LA Times_](http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-sharif-20150525-story.html "undefined")\] ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3895968/omar-sharif-alzheimers-disease/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3895968/omar-sharif-alzheimers-disease/"},"headline":"Omar Sharif Suffering From Alzheimer's Disease","datePublished":"2015-05-26T11:48:49.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-22T07:36:50.791Z","description":"The film star is resting at his home in Egypt","url":"https://time.com/3895968/omar-sharif-alzheimers-disease/","keywords":["movies","celebrities","celebrity","film"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt81042d8985f1c69f/69885197f887dc1aa8e909f2/gettyimages-459379024.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Sam Frizell","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/sam-frizell/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt81042d8985f1c69f/69885197f887dc1aa8e909f2/gettyimages-459379024.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Chain Of Hope Ball - Inside Arrivals","caption":"Chain Of Hope Ball - Inside Arrivals","creditText":"David M. 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