The much-loved Israeli actor Chaim Topol passed away on March 8. Known worldwide by his last name, Topol will forever be identified with the role of Tevya in the musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” However, he also appeared in more than 30 films in Israel and the United States — including “Galileo” (1975), “Flash Gordon” (1980), and “For Your Eyes Only (1981)”. He won a Golden Globe for Best Actor and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his 1971 film portrayal of Tevye. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor for a 1991 Broadway revival of “Fiddler on the Roof.”
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Quote: “Yet Topol said he sometimes needed to look outside of acting to find meaning in his life. He devoted much of his later years to charity as chairman of the board of Jordan River Village, a camp serving Middle Eastern children with life-threatening diseases. ‘I am interested in charities and find it more fulfilling than running from one (acting) part to another,’ he said. ‘When you are successful in a film and the money flows, yes, obviously, it is very nice. But to tell you that is the most important thing, I am not sure.’ ”
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