Chaim Topol

Chaim Topol

Known for

Acting

Born

September 9, 1935

Birthplace

Tel Aviv, Israel

Died

March 8, 2023 (aged 87)

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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Best known work

For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only
1981
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon
1980
Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof
1971
seaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV
1993
Cast a Giant Shadow
Cast a Giant Shadow
1966
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
The Winds of War
The Winds of War
1983
War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
1988
Left Luggage
Left Luggage
1998
Life After Flash
Life After Flash
2017

Filmography

  1. 2022

    Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen

    as self

  2. 2019

  3. 2017

  4. 2014

    Bialik - King of the Jews

    as Hayim Nahman Bialik

  5. 2006

  6. 2000

  7. 2000

  8. 1998

    Left Luggage

    as Yacov Apfelschnitt

  9. 1993

    seaQuest DSVTV

    as Dr. Rafik Hassan (1 episode)

  10. 1988

    War and RemembranceTV

    as Berel Jastrow (11 episodes)

  11. 1987

    QueenieTV

    as Dimitri Goldner (2 episodes)

  12. 1985

    Roman Behemshechim

    as Effi Avidar

  13. 1983

    The Winds of WarTV

    as Berel Jastrow (7 episodes)

  14. 1981

    Six Fifty-Five SpecialTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  15. 1981

    For Your Eyes Only

    as Milos Columbo

  16. 1980

    Flash Gordon

    as Dr. Hans Zarkov

  17. 1979

  18. 1979

    Tales of the UnexpectedTV

    as Professor Max Kelada (1 episode)

  19. 1975

    Galileo

    as Galileo Galilei

  20. 1973

  21. 1972

    Follow Me!

    as Julian Cristoforou

  22. 1971

    Film '72TV

    as Self (1 episode)

  23. 1971

  24. 1971

    The Rooster

    as Gadi Zur

  25. 1971

    Norman Jewison, Film Maker

    as Self (uncredited), Thanks

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