Fiddler on the Roof star Chaim Topol has died at the age of 87, with tributes paid to the actor who ‘entered deep into people’s hearts’
Topol's death was confirmed in a statement shared on Twitter by president Isaac Herzog on Wednesday, in which he paid tribute to Topol as "one of the giants of Israeli culture".
Herzog described Topol as "a gifted actor who conquered many stages in Israel and overseas, filled the cinema screens with his presence and above all entered deep into our hearts".He added that throughout his career, the actor had "represented us with great respect".Topol's acting career began to gain momentum after he was cast as the titular character in Israeli comedy Sallah Shabati, which earnt him the Golden Globe award for most promising male newcomer.
Topol went on to star in a number of films, both in Israel and the US, including the 1975 adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's Galileo and 1980 sci-fi film Flash Gordon.
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