Chaim Topol, an Israeli actor best known for playing Tevye in the “Fiddler on the Roof” movie, passed away on Thursday in Tel Aviv at the age of 87.
He had been battling Alzheimer’s disease for a number of years.
Topol, a talented actor with many diverse credentials, was best known for playing Tevye, the show’s protagonist, first on stage productions of the renowned Shalom Aleichem musical, then in the film adaptation, and finally returning to the stage in the role.
Topol, who was born in Tel Aviv in 1935, started acting while serving in the army’s entertainment unit, where he also met his wife, Galia.
Following his release, he joined a theater company and made many stage appearances before landing his first movie part in the 1961 drama “I Like Mike.”
Chaim Topol Children: Meet Anat Topol, Omer Topol and Ady Topol
Witchcraft (1988), Joshua Tree (1993), and Witchcraft II: The Temptress (1989) is among Anat Topol’s best-known film.
The announcement of Chaim Topol’s passing was made by Omer Topol, his son.
Ady Topol is an actor best known for his roles in Tik Sagur (2002), Alex (2004), and Tropical Heat (1991).