Mosko Alkalai (10 March 1931 â€" 1 April 2008) was an Israeli stage
and film actor, a Jew born in Romania. He was best known for a string
of hits including Blaumilch Canal, The Fox in the Chicken Coop and
Yana's Friends.Alkalai's career in acting started relatively late,
though his career in film and theater roles spanned 40 years. He
appeared in dozens of Israeli films and theater productions. Alkalai
was extremely active in professional organizations within the Israeli
entertainment industry. He served as the chairman of the Israeli Union
of Performing Arts. and was also a member of the Israeli Film Academy
and the Israeli Arts Council. Alkalai was the 2003 winner of the
Israeli Film Academy's lifetime Achievement Award.Mosko Alkalai died
of respiratory failure at the age of 77 on April 1, 2008 in Tel Aviv.
He had undergone surgery at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center several
weeks prior to his death, but never recovered. His casket was placed
at the Habima Theatre in Tel Aviv before he was buried at Kiryat Shaul
Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Rodika, and their two sons, Ron
and Shai.
and film actor, a Jew born in Romania. He was best known for a string
of hits including Blaumilch Canal, The Fox in the Chicken Coop and
Yana's Friends.Alkalai's career in acting started relatively late,
though his career in film and theater roles spanned 40 years. He
appeared in dozens of Israeli films and theater productions. Alkalai
was extremely active in professional organizations within the Israeli
entertainment industry. He served as the chairman of the Israeli Union
of Performing Arts. and was also a member of the Israeli Film Academy
and the Israeli Arts Council. Alkalai was the 2003 winner of the
Israeli Film Academy's lifetime Achievement Award.Mosko Alkalai died
of respiratory failure at the age of 77 on April 1, 2008 in Tel Aviv.
He had undergone surgery at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center several
weeks prior to his death, but never recovered. His casket was placed
at the Habima Theatre in Tel Aviv before he was buried at Kiryat Shaul
Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Rodika, and their two sons, Ron
and Shai.
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