Israel's ceremonial president, Isaac Herzog hailed Topol as 'one of the most outstanding Israeli actors,' who 'filled the movie screens with his presence and above all entered deep into our hearts.'
Israel's ceremonial president, Isaac Herzog hailed Topol as "one of the most outstanding Israeli actors." Joe Torres has details.Chaim Topol, a leading Israeli actor who charmed generations of theatergoers and movie-watchers with his portrayal of Tevye, the long-suffering and charismatic milkman in "Fiddler on the Roof," has died in Tel Aviv, Israeli leaders said Thursday. He was 87.Israeli leaders on Thursday tweeted their memories and condolences to Topol's family.
"We laughed and cried at the same time over the deepest wounds of Israeli society," he wrote of Topol's performance. A recipient of two Golden Globe awards and nominee for both an Academy Award and a Tony Award, Topol long has ranked among Israel's most decorated actors. More recently in 2015, he was celebrated for his contributions to film and culture with the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement, his country's most prestigious honor. Up until a few years ago, he remained involved in theater and said he still fielded requests to play Tevye.
With his rich voice, folkish witticisms and commanding stage presence, Topol's Tevye, driving his horse-drawn buggy and delivering milk, butter and eggs to the rich, became a popular hero in Israel and around the world. Topol faced tough competition securing the role in Jewison's hit film - scores of talents have played Tevye in over a dozen languages since "Fiddler on the Roof" first appeared. Topol has said his personal experience as the descendant of Russian Jews helped him relate to Tevye and deepen his performance.
Topol also starred in more than 30 other movies, including as the lead in "Galileo," Dr. Hans Zarkov in "Flash Gordon" and James Bond's foil-turned-ally Milos Columbo in "For Your Eyes Only" alongside Roger Moore.
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