Al Israel (April 16, 1935 – March 16, 2011) was an American
film
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and
TV actor
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who is best known for his role as the chainsaw-wielding
Colombia
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n drug dealer "Hector the Toad" in the 1983 film ''
Scarface''. He also appeared alongside
Al Pacino
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in ''
Carlito's Way
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'' a decade later.
He was one of three original cast members to voice the 2006
video game
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based on the film. The game entitled ''
Scarface: The World Is Yours'' sold more than two million units in less than two years.
Al Israel died on March 16, 2011, at age 75.
Filmography
Film
Television
Video game
References
External links
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American male film actors
American male television actors
Jewish American male actors
2011 deaths
1930s births
21st-century American Jews