To Life! with Chaim Topol, Fiddler on the Roof, SBS 2005 interview in English

Chaim Topol, Fiddler On The Roof

Fiddler On The Roof, Chaim Topol Credit: United Archives/FilmPublicityArchive/Getty Images

To Life! with Chaim Topol, Fiddler on the Roof. SBS 2005 interview in English, with Nitza Lowenstein. A special tribute to Chaim Topol who died on 8 March 2023 at 87


To Life with Chaim Topol, Fiddler on the Roof, SBS 2005 interview in English

Chaim Topol, the Israeli actor known for playing Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, died on 8 March, a week ago, aged 87.

Topol has been struggling with a multi-year battle with Alzheimer's.

Throughout his career, Topol has received numerous awards and honours, including a Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role in the film version of Fiddler on the Roof, and the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement in the arts.

Nitza Lowenstein met Topol in Sydney in 2005 and interviewed him. Nitza remembers Topol as very modest and humble person.

Enjoy the interviews with Topol conducted in 2005, in English


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