Omar Sharif
(1932–2015)
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Omar Sharif acted in 2 unusual Westerns. If fact they are so unusual
that some may debate they are Westerns at all.
Mackenna’s Gold (1969)
I like MacKenna’s Gold. Why? Precisely because it is so unusual.
Plus it’s Star Power: Sharif, Gregory Peck, Telly Savalas, Keenan Wynn.
Julie Newmar, Lee J. Cobb, Raymond Massey, Burgess Meredith,
Anthony Quayle, Edward G. Robinson, Eli Wallach
Omar’s second unusual Western is
Hidalgo (2004)
I love this movie and find it very re-watchable. I couldn’t understand
some of the unfavorable reviews ???
Omar’s role is a support role – not large. But he’s excellent – as usual.
Ride on Omar!
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I think Omar found his true calling when he quit the movie business to play bridge full time.
I’d knew about his great passion for Bridge. He also gambled a lot. I guess he had the loot to pursue whatever he wanted. Quite a man.
I like both movies but have to put Mackenna’s Gold on top. It’s hard to beat the theme song and Julie Newmar skinny-dipping.
Yes… I wuz thinking about putting a pic of Julie in there, but i figured that might be a bit distracting … and the music was really good too. Thanks Rick.