Uri Zohar
Born: 1935-11-04 in Tel-Aviv, Israel
Died: 2022-06-02
Known For: Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography
1988
- Lool ... (Director)
1978
- The Troupe as Uri Zohar
1977
1974
1972
- Peeping Toms as Gute
1971
1970
- Lool
- The Snail as Judo Instructor
- Bloomfield ... (Director)
- Take Off ... (Director)
1969
- How Wonderful
- The Big Dig as Orchestra Conductor
1968
- Every Bastard a King ... (Director)
- Fish, Football and Girls ... (Director)
- The Other Side
1967
- 999 Aliza: The Policeman as Sergeant Mattathias Bar Daroma
- Three Days and a Child ... (Writer)
1966
- Shabbat Shalom ... (Director)
- Moishe Air-Condition as זוק
1964
1962
- The True Story of Palestine ... (Director)
1961
- An Exercise in Simple Symbols ... (Adaptation)