Tzvi Shissel
Tzvi Shissel (15 July 1946 – 28 July 2021) was an Israeli actor, film and television producer, screenwriter, and film director. Schissel was born in Tel Aviv and served in the Armored Corps Band of the IDF. After the military discharge he started acting in films including Fifty-Fifty and later filmmaking. He was part of the comedy group Havurat Lul ("Chicken coop group"), which, among others, included Uri Zohar and Arik Einstein.
Tzvi Shissel
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- Name
- Tzvi Shissel
- Born
- 15 July 1946
- Birthplace
- Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine
- Died
- 28 July 2021
- Place of death
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Nationality
- Israel
- Languages
- Hebrew
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Tzvi Shissel (15 July 1946 – 28 July 2021) was an Israeli actor, film and television producer, screenwriter, and film director. Schissel was born in Tel Aviv and served in the Armored Corps Band of the IDF. After the military discharge he started acting in films including Fifty-Fifty and later filmmaking. He was part of the comedy group Havurat Lul ("Chicken coop group"), which, among others, included Uri Zohar and Arik Einstein.
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Tzvi Shissel (1946–2021) was an Israeli actor, film director and screenwriter. Born in Tel Aviv, the actor died in Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Languages used include Hebrew.
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During 1980-1987 Shissel worked in the United States. He died at the Ichilov Hospital due to systemic collapse developed from food poisoning, leaving behind his wife and two sons. His family sued the hospital claiming negligence. • Illustration — Shissel performs as part of the Armored Corps Band, 1966
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• Name — Tzvi Shissel • Native Name — צבי שיסל • Born — 15 July 1946 • Birthplace — Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine • Died — 28 July 2021 • Place of death — Tel Aviv, Israel • Occupation — * Actor • director • producer • screenwriter • Years Active — 1968–2021 • Other Names — Zvi Shissel • Children — 2
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Tzvi Shissel is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as actor, film director and screenwriter.
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1946
Tzvi Shissel was born on 15 July 1946.
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Tzvi Shissel died at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.
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- 1.פרידה מהיוצר הבלתי שגרתי, המפיק, השחקן והבמאי, שהיה גם ידידי, Ma'ariv, July 29, 2021
- 2.Eliav Batito, אבידה לקולנוע הישראלי: הבמאי צבי שיסל הלך לעולמו בגיל 75, Ma'ariv, July 28, 2021
- 3.Tzvi Shissel Actor, Director, Writer. IMDb.
- 4.השחקן צבי שיסל הלך לעולמו
- 5.השחקן האהוב נפטר באיכילוב: משפחתו תובעת 2.5 מיליון שקל, ice.co.il, April 24, 2024
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