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.

Directed

1. Hole in the Moon (1964) — Director
2. Peeping Toms (1972) — Director
3. Bloomfield (1970) — Director
4. Three Days and a Child (1967) — Director
5. Every Bastard a King (1968) — Director
6. Big Eyes (1974) — Director
7. Save the Lifeguard (1977) — Director
8. Moishe Air-Condition (1966) — Director
9. Fish, Football and Girls (1968) — Director
10. The Rooster (1971) — Director
11. The True Story of Palestine (1962) — Director
12. Take Off (1970) — Director
13. The Other Side (1968) — Director
14. An Exercise in Simple Symbols (1961) — Director
15. Lool (1988) — Director
16. Shabbat Shalom (1966) — Director

Also appeared in

1. The Big Dig (1969) — Orchestra Conductor
2. Hole in the Moon (1964)
3. Peeping Toms (1972) — Gute
4. The Troupe (1978) — Uri Zohar
5. Schwartz: The Brave Detective (1973)
6. Big Eyes (1974)
7. Save the Lifeguard (1977)
8. Burning Sands (1960)
9. They Call Me Shmil (1973)
10. Moishe Air-Condition (1966) — זוק
11. Lool (1970)
12. 999 Aliza: The Policeman (1967) — Sergeant Mattathias Bar Daroma
13. The Snail (1970) — Judo Instructor
14. Uri Zohar: The Return (2018)
15. The Rooster (1971)
16. Dreamboat
17. The Other Side (1968)
18. How Wonderful (1969)