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Chaim Topol
Actor

Chaim Topol

9 Sep 1935Born
8 Mar 2023Died
87Age at death
26Credits

Biography

Chaim Topol (September 9, 1935 - March 8, 2023), often billed simply as Topol, was an Israeli theatrical and film performer, singer and illustrator. He is best known for his portrayal of Tevye, the lead role in the stage musical Fiddler on the Roof and the 1971 film adaptation, performing this role more than 3,500 times from 1967 through 2009.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2014Bialik - King of the JewsFilm: Hayim Nahman Bialik
  2. 2000Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'Film
  3. 1998Left LuggageFilm: Yacov Apfelschnitt
  4. 1993seaQuest DSVSeries: Dr. Rafik Hassan (1 episode)
  5. 1988War and RemembranceSeries: Berel Jastrow (11 episodes)
  6. 1987QueenieSeries: Dimitri Goldner (2 episodes)
  7. 1985Roman BehemshechimFilm: Effi Avidar
  8. 1983The Winds of WarSeries: Berel Jastrow (7 episodes)
  9. 1981For Your Eyes OnlyFilm: Milos Columbo
  10. 1980Flash GordonFilm: Dr. Hans Zarkov
  11. 1979The House on Garibaldi StreetFilm: Michael
  12. 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries: Professor Max Kelada (1 episode)
  13. 1975GalileoFilm: Galileo Galilei
  14. 1973The Going Up of David LevFilm: Chaim
  15. 1972Follow Me!Film: Julian Cristoforou
  16. 1971Fiddler on the RoofFilm: Tevye
  17. 1971The RoosterFilm: Gadi Zur
  18. 1969Before Winter ComesFilm: Janovic
  19. 1969A Talent for LovingFilm: Mexikanischer Bandit
  20. 1967ErvinkaFilm: Ervinka
  21. 1966Cast a Giant ShadowFilm: Abou Ibn Kader
  22. 1964SallahFilm: Sallah Shabati
  23. 1964Tel KatzirFilm: Narrator (voice)
  24. 1963El DoradoFilm: Benny Sherman
  25. 1962The True Story of PalestineFilm
  26. 1961I Like MikeFilm: Micha

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