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Uri Zohar

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthdate

1935-11-04

Day of Death

2022-06-02

Place of Birth

Tel-Aviv, Israel

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.

Filmography (16)

⭐ 8.0 Role: Unknown

Uri Zohar: The Return

2018
⭐ 7.8 Role: Uri Zohar

The Troupe

1978
⭐ 6.2 Role: Unknown

Save the Lifeguard

1977
⭐ 5.7 Role: Unknown

Big Eyes

1974
⭐ 6.0 Role: Unknown

They Call Me Shmil

1973
⭐ 6.2 Role: Unknown

Schwartz: The Brave Detective

1973
⭐ 4.4 Role: Gute

Peeping Toms

1972
⭐ 7.0 Role: Unknown

The Rooster

1971
⭐ 8.5 Role: Judo Instructor

The Snail

1970
⭐ 7.1 Role: Orchestra Conductor

The Big Dig

1969
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

How Wonderful

1969
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The Other Side

1968
⭐ 5.5 Role: Sergeant Mattathias Bar Daroma

999 Aliza: The Policeman

1967
⭐ 8.7 Role: זוק

Moishe Air-Condition

1966
⭐ 6.0 Role: Unknown

Hole in the Moon

1964