Zachi Noy (; born 8 July 1953) is an Israeli actor.

Early life

Noy was born in 1953 in

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, Israel with the name of Yitzhak Novogruder. At a young age, Noy did stage work for the local Israeli theater "HaSadna" in Haifa. Later, he spent his military service in a

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Career

Noy gained much success after he played Yudale in the successful 1978 Israeli film ''

Lemon Popsicle ''Lemon Popsicle'' () is a 1978 teen comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Boaz Davidson. It is the most commercially successful Israeli film of all time, which has led to the production of a series of sequels. The cult film follows a group ...

'' (''Eskimo Limon'') which became an Israeli

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and was followed by a series of sequels. In the following decade Noy participated in all the sequels of "Lemon Popsicle" including a spin-off film called "Sababa". Over the years Noy also played in a number of Israeli musicals for children such as ''"Peter Pan"'', ''"The Wizard of Oz"'' And ''"Sallah Shabati"'', as well as different Israeli entertainment stage shows and several children's television shows. Noy also participated in

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several animated movies into Hebrew – including ''

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'' and '' The Swan Princess''. He will next appear in a lead role of the upcoming feature by Daryush Shokof, called Poison Works.

Personal life

Noy is married with two children. In May 2020, Noy's 91-year-old mother was reported missing. She was found dead two weeks later in Chalisa Neighborhood in Haifa which is further away from her regular environment.

Filmography

Movies

*1975: ''Ha-Diber Ha-11'' *1977: ''The Garden'' (''Ha-Gan'') – Rami *1977: ''500,000 Black'' (''Hamesh Ma'ot Elef Shahor'') *1978: ''

'' (''Eskimo Limon'') – Yudale / Huey / Johnny *1978: '' Popcorn and Ice Cream'' – Jonny *1978: ''Little Shraga'' (''Shraga Hakatan'') – Zachi *1979: '' Going Steady'' (''Yotzim Kavua'') – Yudale / Huey / Johnny *1979: '' The Magician of Lublin'' – Bolek *1979: ''My Mother the General'' (''Imi Hageneralit'') *1979: ' (''Arabische Nächte'') – Chauffeur *1980: ' – Max *1981: '' Hot Bubblegum'' (''Shifshuf Naim'') – Huey / Yudale *1981: ''

Enter the Ninja ''Enter the Ninja'' is a 1981 American martial arts film directed by Menahem Golan and starring Franco Nero, Sho Kosugi, Susan George and Christopher George. The film is about a martial artist named Cole (Nero) who is visiting his friend Fran ...

'' – The Hook *1981: ' – Emil *1982: ''Private Popsicle'' (''Sapiches'') – Yudale / Hughie *1983: ' – Jakob *1983: ''Private Manoeuvres'' (''Sababa'') – Yudale / Kitbeg / Hughie *1984: '' The Ambassador'' – Ze'ev *1984: ''Baby Love'' (''Roman Za'ir'') – Yudale / Hughie *1985: ''Up Your Anchor'' (''Harimu Ogen'') – Yudale / Hughie *1987: '' Cannon Movie Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes'' – Hiccoughing Man *1987: ''Young Love'' (''Ahava Tzeira'') – Yudale / Hughie *1988: ''

Starke Zeiten ''Starke Zeiten'' is a 1988 West German comedy film directed by , Rolf Olsen, Otto Retzer, Sigi Rothemund and Helmut Fischer. The film was produced by Karl Spiehs and Luggi Waldleitner Luggi Waldleitner (1 December 1913 – 16 January 199 ...

'' – Lilos Nachbar *1988: ''Summertime Blues'' (''Blues Ba-Kayitz'') – Hughie *1991: ''Onat Haduvdevanim'' *1990: ''The Day We Met'' (''Neshika Bametzach'') – Benzi Alman *1992: ''Liebesgrüße aus der Lederhose 7 – Kokosnüsse und Bananen'' – Fridolin *1993: ''

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'' – Chuck's Father *1994: ''Kafe V'Limon'' – Photographer *1994: ''Hakosem!'' – Arik / Aryeh, the Cowardly Lion *1994: ''Driks' Brother'' (''Ha-Ach Shel Driks'') – Rabi Weiss *1994: ''Ahare Hahagim'' – Langfus *1995: ''Yaldei Kenyon Hazahav'' *1995: ''Russian Roulette: Moscow 95'' *1999: ''Crossclub – The Legend of the Living Dead'' – Master *2001: ''The Party Goes On'' (''Hahagiga Nimshehet'') – Yehuda *2002: ''Hessed Shel Emet'' (Short) – Druk *2005: ''Days of Love'' (''Yamim Shel Ahava'') – Stalin *2007: '' The Little Traitor'' – Mr. Gihon *2008: ''Maftir'' – Jecky *2016: ''Project Genesis: Crossclub 2'' – Meister *2016: '' Timeless'' – Regan *2016: ''EuroClub'' – Igor

TV series

*1990: ''

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'' – Harry Leim *1995: ''Ha-Mone Dofek'' *1997: ''Kachol Amok'' – Inspector *1998–2000: ''Ramat Aviv Gimmel'' – Lawyer Fifo *1999: '' Gisbert'' *2001: ''City Tower'' – Meni Shmilovich

References

External links

Official Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Noy, Zachi 1953 births Living people Male actors from Haifa Israeli male film actors Israeli male stage actors Israeli male musical theatre actors Israeli male television actors Israeli male voice actors Jewish Israeli male actors 21st-century Israeli male actors 20th-century Israeli male actors 21st-century Israeli Jews 20th-century Israeli Jews