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Fiddler on the Roof legend has sadly died, aged 87.
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[News] Chaim Topol - RIP
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DavePage
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I imagined that he was older than that, remember fiddler when I was a kid and assumed he was old then
Thunder Bolt
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Really only known for Fiddler on the roof, but it was such a sublime performance, it stood him in great stead for his whole career.
I loved the film and the music.
I loved the film and the music.
Saladpack Seagull
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Me too! RIP.
hart's shirt
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Lenny Rider
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Then had to leave the West End run to go and fight in the 6 day war in 1967 (replaced by Alfie Bass)
Not just his for his obvious talents he was a true Israeli hero.
RIP
5Ways Gull
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Think he was in Flash Gordon and one of the Bond films?? According to BBC news that is
Austrian Gull
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For Your Eyes Only - one of the least serious but somehow enjoyable Bond films.
Albion in the north
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Love an old musical. And he carried that one.
RIP Topol.
RIP Topol.
Martin : Did you know, and this is pretty amazing, but I once saw Ringo Starr.
William : Where was that?
Martin : Kensington High Street. At least I think it was Ringo, um, it could have been that guy from Fiddler on the Roof. You know, Toppy.
William : Topol.
William : Yes... yes that's right, Topol.
William : Mmmhmmm. Actually, Ringo Starr doesn't- doesn't at all look like, uh, Topol.
Martin : Yes, but, he was- he was quite a long way away from me.
William : So it actually could've been neither of them.
Martin : Yes, I suppose, so.
William : It's not really a classic, anecdote, is it?
Martin : Not a classic, no.
William : Where was that?
Martin : Kensington High Street. At least I think it was Ringo, um, it could have been that guy from Fiddler on the Roof. You know, Toppy.
William : Topol.
William : Yes... yes that's right, Topol.
William : Mmmhmmm. Actually, Ringo Starr doesn't- doesn't at all look like, uh, Topol.
Martin : Yes, but, he was- he was quite a long way away from me.
William : So it actually could've been neither of them.
Martin : Yes, I suppose, so.
William : It's not really a classic, anecdote, is it?
Martin : Not a classic, no.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
That's why I said 'known for'. If you asked someone on Pointless for the cast of either of those films, I suspect Topol would be a pointless answer.
Well, not after today, of course, but prior to that.
Tom Bombadil
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RIP Chaim. I love singing the chorus and doing the dance to embarass my children. I will sing several yibyy, dibby dibby dums in remembrance today.
Baldseagull
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Flash Gordon always comes to mind with Topol, but then I do love that Movie.
Live by the sea
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Can’t imagine anyone else playing that role in fiddler on the roof . So iconic. Great with Moore in the Bond film . Was a nice man by all accounts .
jakarta
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Dr Hans Zarkov, classic role. No idea who played Flash Gordon and Dale Arden who were supposedly the leads!
Max von Sydow was also great as Ming the Merciless
Superb Soundtrack as well.
Don’t forget Sussex’s own Deep Roy as Princess Aura’s pet!
Cowfold Seagull
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Indeed, l too thought he had already passed. A fine actor though, and played that part so well.
R.I.P.