Uri Zohar

Directing·Nov 4, 1935·Tel-Aviv, Israel

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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.

Film	Credit
Uri Zohar: The Return2018 · Actor	Actor
Lool1988 · Director	Director
The Troupe1978 · Uri Zohar	Uri Zohar
Save the Lifeguard1977 · Actor, Director, Writer	Actor, Director, Writer
Big Eyes1974 · Actor, Director, Writer	Actor, Director, Writer
They Call Me Shmil1973 · Actor	Actor
Schwartz: The Brave Detective1973 · Actor	Actor
Peeping Toms1972 · Gute, Director, Writer	Gute, Director, Writer
The Rooster1971 · Actor, Director	Actor, Director
Bloomfield1970 · Director	Director
The Snail1970 · Judo Instructor	Judo Instructor
Take Off1970 · Director	Director
The Big Dig1969 · Orchestra Conductor	Orchestra Conductor
HHow Wonderful1969 · Actor	Actor
Every Bastard a King1968 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Fish, Football and Girls1968 · Director	Director
The Other Side1968 · Actor, Director	Actor, Director
Three Days and a Child1967 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
999 Aliza: The Policeman1967 · Sergeant Mattathias Bar Daroma	Sergeant Mattathias Bar Daroma
Moishe Air-Condition1966 · זוק, Director	זוק, Director
SShabbat Shalom1966 · Director	Director
Hole in the Moon1964 · Actor, Director	Actor, Director
The True Story of Palestine1962 · Director	Director
AAn Exercise in Simple Symbols1961 · Director	Director
Burning Sands1960 · Actor	Actor
DreamboatActor	Actor