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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chaim Topol, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Israel Prize · 2015
- Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actor · 1965
- Kinor David · 1964
- David di Donatello — Best Foreign Actor
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
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- honorary doctorate of Haifa University
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1991 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1972 · nominated
Filmography11 titles
Fiddler on the Roof
1971as Tevye
1971as Tevye
seaQuest DSV
1993as Dr. Rafik Hassan
1993as Dr. Rafik Hassan
Tales of the Unexpected
1979as Professor Max Kelada
1979as Professor Max Kelada
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
2019as Self
2019as Self
For Your Eyes Only
1981as Milos Columbo
1981as Milos Columbo
Cast a Giant Shadow
1966as Abou Ibn Kader
1966as Abou Ibn Kader
The House on Garibaldi Street
1979as Michael
1979as Michael
Flash Gordon
1980as Dr. Hans Zarkov
1980as Dr. Hans Zarkov
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
2022as self
2022as self
Galileo
1975as Galileo Galilei
1975as Galileo Galilei
Life After Flash
2019as Self
2019as Self