Prominent Egyptian actor Gamil Rateb dies aged 91

Egyptian-French actor Gamil Rateb, an icon of cinema and theater, died at the age of 91, it was announced on Wednesday.

He is best known internationally for his performance as Majid in the acclaimed 1962 movie “Lawrence of Arabia,” opposite Peter O’Toole.

He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Dubai International Film Festival in 2011.

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