Chaim Topol
Known for
Acting
Life
1935 – 2023 (aged 87)
Born in
Tel Aviv, Israel
Credits
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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
For Your Eyes Only
24 Jun 1981
Flash Gordon
05 Dec 1980
Fiddler on the Roof
03 Nov 1971
seaQuest DSV
12 Sep 1993
Cast a Giant Shadow
30 Mar 1966
Tales of the Unexpected
24 Mar 1979
The Winds of War
06 Feb 1983
War and Remembrance
13 Nov 1988
Photos
Filmography
2014
- Bialik - King of the Jewsas Hayim Nahman Bialik
1998
- Left Luggageas Yacov Apfelschnitt
1993
- seaQuest DSVas Dr. Rafik Hassan1 episode
1988
- War and Remembranceas Berel Jastrow11 episodes
1987
- Queenieas Dimitri Goldner2 episodes
1985
- Roman Behemshechimas Effi Avidar
1983
- The Winds of Waras Berel Jastrow7 episodes
1981
- For Your Eyes Onlyas Milos Columbo
1980
- Flash Gordonas Dr. Hans Zarkov
1979
- The House on Garibaldi Streetas Michael
- Tales of the Unexpectedas Professor Max Kelada1 episode
1975
- Galileoas Galileo Galilei
1973
- The Going Up of David Levas Chaim
1972
- Follow Me!as Julian Cristoforou
1971
- Fiddler on the Roofas Tevye
- The Roosteras Gadi Zur
1969
- Before Winter Comesas Janovic
- A Talent for Lovingas Mexikanischer Bandit
1967
- Ervinkaas Ervinka
1966
- Cast a Giant Shadowas Abou Ibn Kader
1964
- Sallahas Sallah Shabati
- Tel Katziras Narrator (voice)
1963
- El Doradoas Benny Sherman
1961
- I Like Mikeas Micha