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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chaim Topol, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Chaim Topol was a celebrated Israeli stage and screen performer internationally recognized for his extensive theatrical career and signature film roles.
He is best known for starring in the film adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof, playing Dr. Hans Zarkov in Flash Gordon, and portraying Milos Columbo in For Your Eyes Only.
He performed the role of Tevye on stage more than 3,500 times between 1967 and 2009.
