Known For
Directing
Born
Nov 04, 1935
Died
Jun 02, 2022
Place of Birth
Tel-Aviv, Israel
Credits
27 titles
Uri Zohar
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.
Known For
Filmography
Uri Zohar: The Return
Lool
Director
The Troupe
Uri Zohar
Save the Lifeguard
Big Eyes
Schwartz: The Brave Detective
They Call Me Shmil
Peeping Toms
Gute
The Rooster
Bloomfield
Director
The Snail
Judo Instructor
Lool
Take Off
Director
How Wonderful
The Big Dig
Orchestra Conductor
Every Bastard a King
Director
Fish, Football and Girls
Director
The Other Side
Three Days and a Child
Director
999 Aliza: The Policeman
Sergeant Mattathias Bar Daroma
Moishe Air-Condition
זוק
Shabbat Shalom
Director
Hole in the Moon
The True Story of Palestine
Director
An Exercise in Simple Symbols
Director
Burning Sands
Dreamboat