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Topol (II)


Topol was born on September 9, 1935 in Tel Aviv, Palestine as Chaim Topol. He is an actor, known for Fiddler on the Roof (1971), For Your Eyes Only (1981) and Flash Gordon (1980). He has been married to Galia Topol since October 23, 1956. They have three children. See full bio »
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins. See more awards »

Known For

Fiddler on the Roof
(1971)
For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only Milos Columbo
(1981)
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon Dr. Hans Zarkov
(1980)
Sallah Shabati
Sallah Shabati Sallah Shabati
(1964)

Filmography

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 1998 Time Elevator (Short)
Shalem
 1998 Left Luggage
Yacov Apfelschnitt (as Chaim Topol)
 1993 Seaquest DSV (TV Series)
Dr. Rafik Hassan
- Treasure of the Mind (1993) ... Dr. Rafik Hassan
 1988-1989 War and Remembrance (TV Mini-Series)
Berel Jastrow
- Part 11 (1989) ... Berel Jastrow
- Part 10 (1989) ... Berel Jastrow
- Part 9 (1989) ... Berel Jastrow (credit only)
- Part 8 (1989) ... Berel Jastrow
- Part 7 (1988) ... Berel Jastrow
 1988 Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series)
Professor Max Kelada
- Mr. Know-All (1988) ... Professor Max Kelada
 1987 Queenie (TV Series)
Dimitri Goldner
- Episode #1.2 (1987) ... Dimitri Goldner
- Episode #1.1 (1987) ... Dimitri Goldner
 1985 Roman Behemshechim
Effi Avidar
 1983 The Winds of War (TV Mini-Series)
Berel Jastrow
- Defiance (1983) ... Berel Jastrow (credit only)
- Cataclysm (1983) ... Berel Jastrow (credit only)
 1979 The House on Garibaldi Street (TV Movie)
Michael
 1974 The Best of Times (TV Movie)
 1973 The Going Up of David Lev (TV Movie)
Chaim
 1972 Follow Me!
Julian Cristoforou
 1971 Ha-Tarnegol
Gadi Zur
 1969 A Talent for Loving
General Molina
 1969 Before Winter Comes
Janovic
 1967 Ervinka
Ervinka (as Haim Topol)
 1966 Cast a Giant Shadow
Abou Ibn Kader
 1964 Sallah Shabati
Sallah Shabati (as Haym Topol)
 1963 El Dorado
Benny Sherman (as Haim Topol)
 1961 I Like Mike
Mikha (as Chaim Topol)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Othello," in a Chichester Festival Production at the Chichester Festival Theatre in Chichester, West Sussex, England with Hannah Gordon, Christopher Cazenove, Keith Michell, Patricia Routledge, David William, and Jeremy Sinden in the cast. Peter Dews was director. See more »

Alternate Names:

Chaim Topol | Haim Topol | Haym Topol

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

Anyone who ever plays Tevye should be thankful to Zero Mostel. He gave us all room and I know I wouldn't have done the movie without the advantage of a year's rehearsal on stage.

Trivia:

Shares his name (Topol) with a tooth-whitening anti-cavity toothpaste that's been on the market for several years, and is still being sold today. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo

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