Sasson Gabai (Hebrew: ששון ×'×'× ×™â€Ž; born 24 November 1947) is
an Israeli actor. He is the winner of an Ophir Award, Asia Pacific
Screen Award (nominated), European Film Awards and Jerusalem Film
Festival in 2007 as Best Actor in a highly acclaimed Israeli film The
Band's Visit.Gabai was born in Baghdad in 1947 to an Iraqi Jewish
family. During his childhood he immigrated together with his family to
Israel. After serving his mandatory military service in the Israeli
Defense Forces, he studied theater and psychology at the Tel Aviv
University. After graduating, he began playing in the Khan Theater in
Michael Alfreds group. Afterwards, he played in several stage
productions at the Hacameri Theater, the Be'er Sheva Theater and the
Beit Lessin Theater. He is one of the permanent staff members at the
Beit Lessin Theater. Among the many plays he participated in were
Servant of Two Masters, Catch-22, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and
Rain Man. Gabai also played in the 1989 children's musical Peter Pan
as Captain Hook.Through the years, Gabai played in various Israeli and
international films: Sipurei Tel-Aviv;Time for Cherries, for which he
won an Ophir award; Rambo III; the Escape from Saudi Arabia; Made in
Israel; Aviva, My Love and many others.Gabai has also been on Israeli
television in series The Haim Neighborhood (×©×›×•× ×ª ×—×™×™× ),
Siton (סיטון), Late Night Stories (×¡×™×¤×•×¨×™× ×œ×©×¢×ª
ליל×" ×ž× ×•×—×¨×ª), and in the drama series The Kastner Trial
(משפט ×§×¡×˜× ×¨) in which he played Rudolf Kastner. He was a host
in the comedy series Zehu Ze!, and played a cameo role in the popular
comedy series Krovim Krovim, in addition to many other productions.
an Israeli actor. He is the winner of an Ophir Award, Asia Pacific
Screen Award (nominated), European Film Awards and Jerusalem Film
Festival in 2007 as Best Actor in a highly acclaimed Israeli film The
Band's Visit.Gabai was born in Baghdad in 1947 to an Iraqi Jewish
family. During his childhood he immigrated together with his family to
Israel. After serving his mandatory military service in the Israeli
Defense Forces, he studied theater and psychology at the Tel Aviv
University. After graduating, he began playing in the Khan Theater in
Michael Alfreds group. Afterwards, he played in several stage
productions at the Hacameri Theater, the Be'er Sheva Theater and the
Beit Lessin Theater. He is one of the permanent staff members at the
Beit Lessin Theater. Among the many plays he participated in were
Servant of Two Masters, Catch-22, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and
Rain Man. Gabai also played in the 1989 children's musical Peter Pan
as Captain Hook.Through the years, Gabai played in various Israeli and
international films: Sipurei Tel-Aviv;Time for Cherries, for which he
won an Ophir award; Rambo III; the Escape from Saudi Arabia; Made in
Israel; Aviva, My Love and many others.Gabai has also been on Israeli
television in series The Haim Neighborhood (×©×›×•× ×ª ×—×™×™× ),
Siton (סיטון), Late Night Stories (×¡×™×¤×•×¨×™× ×œ×©×¢×ª
ליל×" ×ž× ×•×—×¨×ª), and in the drama series The Kastner Trial
(משפט ×§×¡×˜× ×¨) in which he played Rudolf Kastner. He was a host
in the comedy series Zehu Ze!, and played a cameo role in the popular
comedy series Krovim Krovim, in addition to many other productions.
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