6.5
Movie
Acting
Chaim Topol
- Born
- Died
- (aged 87)
- Birthplace
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Credits
- 36 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
6.3
Movie
Flash Gordon
7.7
Movie
Fiddler on the Roof
7.1
TV
seaQuest DSV
6.3
Movie
Cast a Giant Shadow
6.8
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
7.3
TV
The Winds of War
7.9
TV
War and Remembrance
6.3
Movie
Left Luggage
6.8
Movie
Sallah
6.1
Movie
Galileo
6.0
Movie
Before Winter Comes
7.8
Movie
Follow Me!
6.6
Movie
Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'
5.2
Movie
A Talent for Loving
6.8
Movie
Ervinka
6.4
Movie
I Like Mike
5.7
Movie
El Dorado
Acting credits 36
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Topol: On Top of the World Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen Film | self |
| 2019 | Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles Film | Self |
| 2017 | Life After Flash Film | Self |
| 2014 | Bialik - King of the Jews Film | Hayim Nahman Bialik |
| 2006 | Bond in Greece Film | self |
| 2000 | Inside 'For Your Eyes Only' Film | |
| 2000 | Harry Saltzman: Showman Film | Self |
| 1998 | Left Luggage Film | Yacov Apfelschnitt |
| 1993 | seaQuest DSV TV | Dr. Rafik Hassan (1 ep) |
| 1988 | War and Remembrance TV | Berel Jastrow (11 ep) |
| 1987 | Queenie TV | Dimitri Goldner (2 ep) |
| 1985 | Roman Behemshechim Film | Effi Avidar |
| 1983 | The Winds of War TV | Berel Jastrow (7 ep) |
| 1981 | Six Fifty-Five Special TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1981 | For Your Eyes Only Film | Milos Columbo |
| 1980 | Flash Gordon Film | Dr. Hans Zarkov |
| 1979 | The House on Garibaldi Street Film | Michael |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected TV | Professor Max Kelada (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Galileo Film | Galileo Galilei |
| 1973 | The Going Up of David Lev Film | Chaim |
| 1972 | Follow Me! Film | Julian Cristoforou |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Fiddler on the Roof Film | Tevye |
| 1971 | The Rooster Film | Gadi Zur |
| 1971 | Norman Jewison, Film Maker Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1969 | Before Winter Comes Film | Janovic |
| 1969 | A Talent for Loving Film | Mexikanischer Bandit |
| 1967 | Ervinka Film | Ervinka |
| 1966 | Cast a Giant Shadow Film | Abou Ibn Kader |
| 1964 | Sallah Film | Sallah Shabati |
| 1964 | Tel Katzir Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1963 | El Dorado Film | Benny Sherman |
| 1962 | The True Story of Palestine Film | |
| 1961 | I Like Mike Film | Micha |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Norman Jewison, Film Maker Film | Thanks |
| 1967 | Ervinka Film | Producer |