Omar Sharif's agent confirmed to the Associated Press on Monday that the Legendary "Lawrence of Arabia" actor is battling Alzheimer's disease. No additional details were provided about the 83-year-old or his care. The Egyptian-born Sharif rose to international stardom with his role in the 1962 epic "Lawrence of Arabia"? Sharif's first English-language film. He earned an Oscar nomination for his turn as Sherif Ali in David Lean's iconic film opposite Peter O'Toole.