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.

Chaim Topol

Acting Born September 9, 1935 – Died March 8, 2023 Tel Aviv, Israel

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.

Known For

seaQuest DSV

Dr. Rafik Hassan

Film '72

Self

Tales of the Unexpected

Professor Max Kelada

The Danny Kaye Show

Self

For Your Eyes Only

Milos Columbo

War and Remembrance

Berel Jastrow

The Winds of War

Berel Jastrow

Flash Gordon

Dr. Hans Zarkov

Six Fifty-Five Special

Self

Fiddler on the Roof

Tevye

Queenie

Dimitri Goldner

Cast a Giant Shadow

Abou Ibn Kader