Al Israel
Alexander Joseph Israel, Jr. (April 16, 1935 – March 16, 2011) was an American film and television actor.
Al Israel
- Name
- Al Israel
- Birth Name
- Alexander Joseph Israel, Jr.
- Born
- 16 April 1935
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Died
- 16 March 2011
- Place of death
- West Covina, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Alexander Joseph Israel, Jr. (April 16, 1935 – March 16, 2011) was an American film and television actor.
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Al Israel (1935–2011) was an actor and television actor, of American nationality. The actor was born in Manhattan and died in West Covina. Languages used include English.
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Key facts
• Name — Al Israel • Birth Name — Alexander Joseph Israel, Jr. • Born — 16 April 1935 • Birthplace — New York City, U.S. • Died — 16 March 2011 • Place of death — West Covina, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actor
Life and career
Life and career
Israel was born in Manhattan, New York City, in 1935. He is best known for his role as the chainsaw-wielding Colombian drug dealer "Hector the Toad" in the 1983 film Scarface. He also appeared alongside Al Pacino in Carlito's Way a decade later. He was also one of three original cast members to voice the 2006 video game based on the film. The game entitled Scarface: The World Is Yours sold more than two million units in less than two years. Israel died on March 16, 2011, in West Covina, California. He was 75 years old.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1985 — Miami Vice — Guzman — Episode: "Evan" • 2007 — The Shield — Old School Salvadoran Gangster — Episode: Baptism by Fire
Video game
Video game
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2006 — Scarface: The World is Yours — Hector "The Toad"
Life and career
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Life and career
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1935
Al Israel born at Manhattan.
2011
Al Israel died at West Covina.
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Manhattan.
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West Covina.
Death place
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1982 — The Soldier — Keene / Gunman #1 • 1983 — Scarface — Hector "The Toad" • 1984 — Old Enough — Bodega Owner • Body Double — Corso, The Director • 1990 — Marked for Death — Tito Barco • 1993 — Carlito's Way — Rolando Ruiz • 1994 — Confessions of a Hitman — Frank • Drop Zone — Schuster Stephens • 1995 — Dangerous Minds — Mr. Santiego • 1996 — Driven — Juanita • 1998 — Luz de la mission • Broken Vessels — Detective McMahon • 2000 — Attention Shoppers — Carlos • 2002 — God Squad! — Adrian • 2003 — Klepto — Watch Salesman • 2004 — Killer Snake — Parking Attendant • Three Way — The Cashier
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q934917: Al Israel
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- “Al Israel”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1256933295, Schalom al Israel.
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- 1.https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67110127/alexander_joseph-israel
- 2.https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67110127/alexander_joseph-israel
- 3.Marlowe, Chris. Vivendi's 'Scarface' game adds new elements but stays true. The Hollywood Reporter. 2006-05-13.
- 4.GamesIndustry.com. Sierra Entertainment's Scarface: The World Is Yours Assembles Unprecedented Ensemble Voice-Over Cast. Game Biz Industry. 2006-05-04.
- 5.DEN. Tony Is Still Popular. Digital Entertainment News. 2007-05-19.
- 6.Al Israel is dead. De Palma a la Mod. 2011-03-24.
- 7.https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/latimes/name/al-israel-obituary?id=20831896
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1256933295, Schalom al Israel.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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