Chaim Topol

Biography

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.

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Known For

Tales of the Unexpected

Professor Max Kelada

seaQuest DSV

Dr. Rafik Hassan

War and Remembrance

Berel Jastrow

The Danny Kaye Show

Self

Six Fifty-Five Special

Self

The Winds of War

Berel Jastrow

For Your Eyes Only

Milos Columbo

Flash Gordon

Dr. Hans Zarkov

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2022	Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen	self
2022	Avudim Bayaar	אבוד ביער
2019	Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles	Himself
2017	Life After Flash	Self
2014	Bialik - King of the Jews	Hayim Nahman Bialik
2006	Bond in Greece	self
2000	Harry Saltzman: Showman	Self
2000	Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'
1998	Left Luggage	Yacov Apfelschnitt
1985	Roman Behemshechim	Effi Avidar
1981	For Your Eyes Only	Milos Columbo
1980	Flash Gordon	Dr. Hans Zarkov
1979	The House on Garibaldi Street	Michael
1975	Galileo	Galileo Galilei
1973	The Going Up of David Lev	Chaim
1972	Follow Me!	Julian Cristoforou
1971	Fiddler on the Roof	Tevye
1971	Norman Jewison, Film Maker	Self (uncredited)
1971	Ha-Tarnegol	Gadi Zur
1969	Before Winter Comes	Janovic
1969	A Talent for Loving	Mexikanischer Bandit
1967	Ervinka	Ervinka
1966	Cast a Giant Shadow	Abou Ibn Kader
1964	Tel Katzir	Narrator
1964	Sallah	Sallah Shabati
1963	El Dorado	Benny Sherman
1962	The True Story of Palestine
1961	I Like Mike	Micha

Year	TV Show	Role
1993	seaQuest DSV	Dr. Rafik Hassan
1988	War and Remembrance	Berel Jastrow
1987	Queenie	Dimitri Goldner
1983	The Winds of War	Berel Jastrow
1981	Six Fifty-Five Special	Self
1979	Tales of the Unexpected	Professor Max Kelada
1963	The Danny Kaye Show	Self