Mosko Alkalai (; 10 March 1931 – 1 April 2008) was an Israeli actor.Mosko Alkalai’s filmography
(in Hebrew) He was best known for a string of hits including ''

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'', ''

The Fox in the Chicken Coop ''The Fox in the Chicken Coop'' (Hebrew: , ''Ha Shu'al B'Lul Hatarnegolot'') is a 1978 Israeli film directed by Ephraim Kishon, based on Kishon's satirical book of the same name. It features many prominent Israeli actors of the time, most notably ...

'' and '' Yana's Friends''.

Career

Born in Bucharest to a Romanian

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-Jewish family, Alkalai's career in acting started relatively late, though his career in

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and

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roles spanned 40 years. He appeared in dozens of Israeli films and theater productions. Alkalai was extremely active in professional organizations within the Israeli entertainment industry. He served as the

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of the Israeli Union of Performing Arts. and was also a member of the

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and the Israeli Arts Council. Alkalai was the 2003 winner of the

's lifetime Achievement Award.

Personal life

Mosko Alkalai died of

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at the age of 77 on April 1, 2008, in

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. He had undergone surgery at

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several weeks prior to his death, but never recovered. His casket was placed at the

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before he was buried at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Rodika, and their two sons, Ron and Shai.

Partial filmography

*''

Ervinka ''Ervinka'' () is a 1967 Israeli film written and directed by Ephraim Kishon. The film, starring Chaim Topol (best known for his role as Tevye in ''Fiddler on the Roof''), is a comical tale of a con man who falls in love with a police officer. Pl ...

'' (1967) - Zigler *''Ha-Ben Ha'Oved'' (1968) *''

'' (1969) - Zelig Schultheiss *''

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'' (1970) - Claude (uncredited) *'' Bloomfield'' (1971) - 1st Committee Man *''7 fois... par jour'' (1971) *''Salomonico'' (1972) *''Hagiga Le'enayim'' (1975) *''

Hagiga B'Snuker ''Hagiga Ba'Snuker'' (, ''lit.'' ''Party at the Snooker''; originally simply ''Snooker'') is a 1975 classic Israeli Bourekas film, achieving a cult following among its fans. The movie was directed by Boaz Davidson and stars Israeli comedians Ze'ev ...

'' (1975) - Azriel's Employer *''Ha-Diber Ha-11'' (1975) *''Hamesh Ma'ot Elef Shahor'' (1975) *''Ha-Shu'al B'Lool Hatarnagalot'' (1978) - Tzemach Goorevitch *''

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'' (1979) - Matthew *''

Repeat Dive ''Repeat Dive'' (, ''Tzlila Chozeret'') is a 1982 Israeli drama film directed by Shimon Dotan. It was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Mosko Alkalai * Zaharira Harifai Zaharira Harifai (; December 12, 1929 � ...

'' (1982) *''Edut Me'ones'' (1984) - Belkin *''

Goodbye, New York ''Goodbye, New York'' is a 1985 Israeli-American comedy drama produced, directed and written by Amos Kollek in his directorial debut, who also co-stars alongside Julie Hagerty. The story follows an American woman who accidentally ends up in Israe ...

'' (1985) - Papalovski *''Nadia'' (1986) - English Teacher *''

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'' (1986) - TV reporter *''Bar 51'' (1986) - Karl *''Le testament d'un poète juif assassiné'' (1988) - Paltiel's Father *'' Meeting Venus'' (1991) - Jean Gabor *'' Revenge of Itzik Finkelstein'' (1993) *''Mehapeset Baal Al Arba'' (1993) *''The Mummy Lives'' (1993) - Kroll *''Ha-Gamal Hame'ofef'' (1994) *''Ein Shemot Al Hadlatot'' (1997) - Kuba *''Voyages'' (1999) - Shimon *'' Yana's Friends'' (1999) - Yitzhak *''Shisha Million Rasisim'' (2001) - Yitzhak *''The Holy Land'' (2001) - Professor Milan *''Rashevski's Tango'' (2003) - Rabbi Shmouel *''Alenbi Romance'' (2005) *''Eskimosim ba Galil'' (2006) - Mundek *''Julia Mia'' (2007) - Johnny's father *''King of Beggars'' (2007) - Yankalle Soffer *''Landsman'' (2009) - Ze'ev Landsman (final film role)

References

External links

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The Jerusalem Post: In Appreciation: Moscu Alkalai, 1931-2008
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