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Chaim Topol

Chaim Topol

Actor · 1935–2023 · Tel Aviv, Israel

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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.

Acted in 23

2000s

  1. 2000

    Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1998

    Left Luggage

    Yacov Apfelschnitt

  2. 1993

1980s

  1. 1988
  2. 1987

    Queenie

    Dimitri Goldner · 2 episodes

  3. 1985

    Roman Behemshechim

    Effi Avidar

  4. 1983
  5. 1981
  6. 1980

1970s

  1. 1979

    The House on Garibaldi Street

    Michael

  2. 1975

    Galileo

    Galileo Galilei

  3. 1972
  4. 1971
  5. The Rooster

    Gadi Zur

1960s

  1. 1969

    Before Winter Comes

    Janovic

  2. A Talent for Loving

    Mexikanischer Bandit

  3. 1967

    Ervinka

    Ervinka

  4. 1966
  5. 1964

    Sallah

    Sallah Shabati

  6. 1963

    El Dorado

    Benny Sherman

  7. 1962

    The True Story of Palestine

    Movie

  8. 1961

    I Like Mike

    Micha

Produced 1

1960s

  1. 1967

    Ervinka

    Producer

Appearances10

2020s

  1. 2026

    Topol: On Top of the World

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2022

    Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen

    self

2000s

  1. 2006

    Bond in Greece

    self

  2. 2000

    Harry Saltzman: Showman

    Self

1970s

  1. 1971

    Norman Jewison, Film Maker

    Self (uncredited)

1960s

  1. 1964

    Tel Katzir

    Narrator (voice)

  2. 1963
Thanked in the credits1

1970s

  1. 1971

    Norman Jewison, Film Maker

    Thanks