| Native name | אריה אליאס |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 1 April 1921 |
| Birth place | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Death date | 7 May 2015 (aged 94) |
| Death place | Tel HaShomer, Israel |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954–2006 |
Arieh Elias (Hebrew: אריה אליאס; 1 April 1921 – 7 May 2015) was an Israeli actor.[1]
Biography
Arieh Elias was born in Baghdad. In 1941, he was the first Jew to be accepted to the drama faculty of Baghdad's Academy of Fine Arts.[2] Elias immigrated to Mandatory Palestine in 1947. He joined the Palmach and fought in the War of Independence. At first he had trouble finding work as an actor due to his pronounced Arabic accent, but his popularity grew after playing the lead in the Israeli film HaYeled Me'ever LaRechov (The Boy Across The Street) in 1965.[3]
Acting and film career
In the early 1960s, he directed the theater troupe of the Frank Sinatra Center in Nazareth, staging Jean d'Arc, Nasser Aladdin and Majnun Night for El-Hadit Theater.[4]
Elias appeared in more than thirty films from 1954 to 2006. In 2013, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Israeli Artists’ Association.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Even Al Kol Meel | ||
| 1965 | The Boy Across the Street | David's father | |
| 1967 | 999 Aliza Mizrahi | Aharon Mizrahi | |
| 1968 | Ha-Gamal V'Hayeled | ||
| 1969 | Margo Sheli | ||
| Lifnei Maher | |||
| 1971 | The Policeman | Albert | |
| Ariana | |||
| 1972 | The Jerusalem File | Informer | |
| Nurit | |||
| 1973 | Kazablan | Moshiko | |
| 1974 | Charlie Ve'hetzi | Zaki Ben Hananiah | |
| Sarit | |||
| 1975 | Hagiga B'Snuker | Halfon | |
| 1976 | Street 60 | ||
| 1977 | Hershele | Hamama | |
| Badranit Ba'hatzot | Chacham Mashiah | ||
| 1978 | Madma | Mizrahi | |
| 1980 | Kohav Hashahar | Elias | |
| 1982 | Dead End Street | ||
| 1983 | Nurit II | ||
| 1984 | Kasach | Hofni's father | |
| 1987 | Ha-Muvtal Batito | ||
| 1988 | Mis'chakim Ba'Horef | ||
| 1989 | Abba Ganuv II | Nisim, 'The Doctor' | |
| Esh Tzolevet | Mr. Shlush | ||
| Tzamot | |||
| 1993 | The Seventh Coin | Fouad Zouabi | |
| 1995 | Layla Lavan | The Grandfather | |
| 1996 | Nashim | ||
| 1999 | Shkarim Levanim | ||
| 2000 | Tzaadim Noashim | ||
| 2001 | The Body | Hamid's Father | |
| 2003 | Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi | Grandfather Bar Dayan | |
| James' Journey to Jerusalem | Salah |
See also
References
- ^ השחקן אריה אליאס הלך לעולמו
- ^ From Baghdad to Israel
- ^ Veteran actor Aryeh Elias laid to rest[dead link]
- ^ Theater in Israel, Linda Ben-Zvi
- ^ Beloved actor Arieh Elias dies at 94
External links
- Arieh Elias at IMDb