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Chaim Topol

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Sep 09 1935
Birthplace: Tel Aviv, Israel

Death: Wed, Mar 08 2023
Chaim Topol is 87 years old
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Poster of Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen
Chaim Topol was 86 in Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen as 'self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 2022
Poster of Avudim Bayaar
Avudim Bayaar
Chaim Topol was 86 in Avudim Bayaar as 'אבוד ביער'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 2022
Poster of Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
Chaim Topol was 83 in Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 2019
Poster of Life After Flash
Life After Flash
Chaim Topol was 82 in Life After Flash as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 02 2017
Poster of Bialik - King of the Jews
Bialik - King of the Jews
Chaim Topol was 78 in Bialik - King of the Jews as 'Hayim Nahman Bialik'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 12 2014
Poster of Bond in Greece
Bond in Greece
Chaim Topol was 70 in Bond in Greece as 'self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 17 2006
Poster of Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'
Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'
Chaim Topol was 64 in Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'
Movie Released: Sat, May 20 2000
Poster of Harry Saltzman: Showman
Harry Saltzman: Showman
Chaim Topol was 64 in Harry Saltzman: Showman as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Left Luggage
Left Luggage
Chaim Topol was 62 in Left Luggage as 'Yacov Apfelschnitt'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 30 1998
Poster of Roman Behemshechim
Roman Behemshechim
Chaim Topol was 49 in Roman Behemshechim as 'Effi Avidar'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only
Chaim Topol was 45 in For Your Eyes Only as 'Milos Columbo'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1981
Poster of Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon
Chaim Topol was 44 in Flash Gordon as 'Dr. Hans Zarkov'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1980
Poster of The House on Garibaldi Street
The House on Garibaldi Street
Chaim Topol was 43 in The House on Garibaldi Street as 'Michael'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 28 1979
Poster of Galileo
Galileo
Chaim Topol was 39 in Galileo as 'Galileo Galilei'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 1975
Poster of The Going Up of David Lev
The Going Up of David Lev
Chaim Topol was 37 in The Going Up of David Lev as 'Chaim'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 25 1973
Poster of Follow Me!
Follow Me!
Chaim Topol was 36 in Follow Me! as 'Julian Cristoforou'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 1972
Poster of Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof
Chaim Topol was 36 in Fiddler on the Roof as 'Tevye'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1971
Poster of Ha-Tarnegol
Ha-Tarnegol
Chaim Topol was 35 in Ha-Tarnegol as 'Gadi Zur'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1971
Poster of Norman Jewison, Film Maker
Norman Jewison, Film Maker
Chaim Topol was 35 in Norman Jewison, Film Maker as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Before Winter Comes
Before Winter Comes
Chaim Topol was 33 in Before Winter Comes as 'Janovic'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1969
Poster of A Talent for Loving
A Talent for Loving
Chaim Topol was 33 in A Talent for Loving as 'Mexikanischer Bandit'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Ervinka
Ervinka
Chaim Topol was 31 in Ervinka as 'Ervinka'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 07 1967
Poster of Cast a Giant Shadow
Cast a Giant Shadow
Chaim Topol was 30 in Cast a Giant Shadow as 'Abou Ibn Kader'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 30 1966
Poster of Sallah
Sallah
Chaim Topol was 28 in Sallah as 'Sallah Shabati'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 02 1964
Poster of Tel Katzir
Tel Katzir
Chaim Topol was 28 in Tel Katzir as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of El Dorado
El Dorado
Chaim Topol was 27 in El Dorado as 'Benny Sherman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1963
Poster of The True Story of Palestine
The True Story of Palestine
Chaim Topol was 26 in The True Story of Palestine
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of I Like Mike
I Like Mike
Chaim Topol was 25 in I Like Mike as 'Micha'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1961

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of seaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV
Chaim Topol was 58+ in seaQuest DSV as 'Dr. Rafik Hassan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Poster of War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
Chaim Topol was 53+ in War and Remembrance as 'Berel Jastrow'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1988
Poster of Queenie
Queenie
Chaim Topol was 51+ in Queenie as 'Dimitri Goldner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 10 1987
Poster of The Winds of War
The Winds of War
Chaim Topol was 47+ in The Winds of War as 'Berel Jastrow'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 1983
Poster of Six Fifty-Five Special
Six Fifty-Five Special
Chaim Topol was 45+ in Six Fifty-Five Special as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 13 1981
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Chaim Topol was 43+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Professor Max Kelada'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
Chaim Topol was 28+ in The Danny Kaye Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963