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Chaim Topol

Actor

Chaim Topol

Born September 9, 1935 in Tel Aviv, IsraelDied March 8, 202317 films

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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Fiddler on the Roof posterFirst watchFiddler on the Roof19717.7as TevyeIn a pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman struggles with the challenges of a changing world as his daughters fall in love and antisemitism grows.View film

Essential films

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For Your Eyes Only poster6.6For Your Eyes Only1981Flash Gordon poster6.3Flash Gordon1980Cast a Giant Shadow poster6.3Cast a Giant Shadow1966

Filmography

17 films as actor
  1. 1998Left LuggageYacov Apfelschnitt
  2. 1985Roman BehemshechimEffi Avidar
  3. 1981For Your Eyes OnlyMilos Columbo
  4. 1980Flash GordonDr. Hans Zarkov
  5. 1979The House on Garibaldi StreetMichael
  6. 1975GalileoGalileo Galilei
  7. 1973The Going Up of David LevChaim
  8. 1972Follow Me!Julian Cristoforou
  9. 1971Fiddler on the RoofTevye
  10. 1971The RoosterGadi Zur
  11. 1969Before Winter ComesJanovic
  12. 1969A Talent for LovingMexikanischer Bandit
  13. 1967ErvinkaErvinka
  14. 1966Cast a Giant ShadowAbou Ibn Kader
  15. 1964SallahSallah Shabati
  16. 1963El DoradoBenny Sherman
  17. 1961I Like MikeMicha