Reuven Shefer (Hebrew: ראובן שפר; June 7, 1925 – March 22, 2011) was an Israeli theater and film actor.[1]
Reuven Shefer | |
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ראובן שפר | |
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| Born | 7 June 1925 |
| Died | 22 March 2011 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–2011 |
Biography
editShefer was born in Tel Aviv.[2] In 1957 Shefer joined the band "The Theatre Club Quartet" (רביעיית מועדון התיאטרון). Shefer played through two decades in the Giora Godik Theater and the Haifa Theatre and in 1973 he joined the Cameri Theater. During his career Shefer played varied prominent roles in theater.[3]
Through his career Shefer also acted in films including: Sallah Shabati (1964), Moishe Ventalator (1966), Ervinka (1967), Blaumilch Canal (1969), Azit the parachuting dog (1972), Salomonico (1974) and Charlie and a half (1974).[4][5]
Shefer also dubbed cartoon series, such as Maya the Honey Bee (as Philip the top-hatted grasshopper), the TV series Pippi Longstocking, and Alice in Wonderland (as the Mad Hatter).
Death
editShefer died on 22 March 2011 at his home in Tel Aviv at the age of 85. He was buried at Yarkon Cemetery.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Sallah Shabati | ||
| 1966 | Moishe Ventalator | ||
| 1967 | Ervinka | ||
| 1968 | Nes B'Ayara | ||
| 1969 | Blaumilch Canal | ||
| 1972 | Salomonico | ||
| 1972 | Azit the parachuting dog | ||
| 1974 | Charlie and a half | Car Sales Man | |
| 1999 | Voyages | Lev | (final film role) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Reuven Shefer’s filmography (in Hebrew)
- ^ Actor Reuven Sheffer dies at 86. Jerusalem Post. 29 March 2011
- ^ הלך לעולמו שחקן תיאטרון הקאמרי ראובן שפר. Haaretz. 03.23.2011 (In Hebrew)
- ^ שחקן הקאמרי ראובן שפר הלך לעולמו. NRG Maariv (In Hebrew). 3.22.2011
- ^ סיני, לירון (2011-03-22). "השחקן ראובן שפר הלך לעולמו". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-11-05.