Israeli actors died in 2007
Here are 2 famous actors from Israel died in 2007:
Teddy Kollek
Teddy Kollek (May 27, 1911 Nagyvázsony-January 2, 2007 Jerusalem) a.k.a. Mayor Teddy Kollek, Theodor Kollek, Teddy, Kollek Tivadar, Theodore Kollek or Theodor "Teddy" Kollek was an Israeli politician, actor and writer. He had two children, Amos Kollek and Osnat Kollek.
Kollek was born in Hungary and moved to Vienna as a child. He fled Austria in 1938 after the Nazi regime took power and made his way to British Mandate Palestine. He joined the Haganah, a Jewish paramilitary organization, and later the Israeli Defense Forces. Kollek was a member of the Knesset from 1951 to 1965, and served as the mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993. As mayor, Kollek oversaw the development of the city, including the construction of the Jerusalem Theater and the restoration of the Old City. He also worked to improve relations between Jews and Arabs in the city. After leaving office, Kollek continued to be active in Israeli politics and was a vocal advocate for peace and coexistence between Jews and Arabs. In addition to his political career, Kollek was also a noted actor and writer, and wrote several books on his experiences in politics and life in Jerusalem.
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Yisrael Poliakov
Yisrael Poliakov (July 7, 1941 Jerusalem-October 30, 2007 Petah Tikva) a.k.a. Israel Poliakov, Yisrael "Poli" Poliakov or Poli was an Israeli comedian and actor. He had two children, Yael Poliakov and Itamar Poliakov.
Yisrael Poliakov began his career in entertainment in the 1960s. He first came to prominence on the TV show "Zehu Ze!" where he performed as a sketch comedian. He later starred in various Israeli movies and TV shows throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including the popular series "Ramat Aviv Gimmel".
In addition to his work in front of the camera, Poliakov was also a writer, director, and producer. He wrote several plays and comedy sketches that were performed on Israeli stages. He also directed and produced a number of TV shows and films.
Outside of his entertainment career, Yisrael Poliakov was a vocal advocate for peace in the Middle East. He was a supporter of liberal Israeli political parties and often spoke out against the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Poliakov's death in 2007 was a great loss to Israeli entertainment. He is remembered fondly for his humor, wit, and dedication to his craft.
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