Uri Zohar

Born: 1935-11-04

Uri Zohar was a prominent Israeli film director, actor, and comedian who later became an Orthodox rabbi. Born in Tel Aviv, he began his career in the entertainment industry in the 1950s, gaining fame for his work in Israeli cinema and television. Zohar directed and starred in several influential films, including Hole in the Moon (1964), Three Days and a Child (1967), and Big Eyes (1974). His films often explored social issues and the complexities of Israeli society. In the late 1970s, Zohar experienced a significant personal transformation, embracing Orthodox Judaism and leaving the entertainment industry to become a rabbi. He dedicated the latter part of his life to religious study and community work, becoming a prominent figure in the Orthodox Jewish community. Zohar passed away in Jerusalem at the age of 86.


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The Big Dig

as Orchestra Conductor
Released: 1969-01-01

A slapstick comedy lampooning bureaucracy and the madness of everyday life in Israel centers on...

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Peeping Toms

as Gute
Released: 1972-06-06

Gote and Eli are two aging friends who don't want to age. Gote is a lifeguard who's fighting...

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The Snail

as Judo Instructor
Released: 1970-10-01

A musical, semi-documentary motion picture considering the making of "Shablul", a rock album by...

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Hole in the Moon

as uncredited
Released: 1964-01-01

A comic and episodic satire, the film uses improvisation to illustrate the clash between fantasy...

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The Other Side

as uncredited
Released: 1968-01-02

An experimental and absurd avant-garde film about a bunch of unrelated people, all standing on...

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Ha-Tarnegol

as uncredited
Released: 1971-03-01

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Save the Lifeguard

as uncredited
Released: 1977-06-06

Comedy about day to day life of a Gordon beach lifeguard and his friends.

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Schwartz: The Brave Detective

as uncredited
Released: 1973-01-01

Bumbling private detective Schwartz and his equally inept part Simcha are hired by a man to find...

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Burning Sands

as uncredited
Released: 1960-01-02

A little group of people in Israel decides to track down a treasure which, according to the...

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Uri Zohar: The Return

as uncredited
Released: 2018-10-25

Documentary following Uri Zohar on the set of a short film he's directing, years after leaving...

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They Call Me Shmil

as uncredited
Released: 1973-01-01

Professional big-dude Paul Smith in an Israeli-produced action-comedy that looks to take...

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999 Aliza: The Policeman

as Sergeant Mattathias Bar Daroma
Released: 1967-01-01

Aliza mizrahi, the building cleaner, solves a murder where the police fails

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Lool

as uncredited
First aired: 1970-07-17

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