Yosef Shiloach | |
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יוסף שילוח | |
 Shiloach behind the scenes ofDays of Love (2005) | |
| Born | Pirous Yosefian (1941-07-09)9 July 1941 Iranian Kurdistan, Iran |
| Died | 3 January 2011(2011-01-03) (aged 69) Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968–2005 |
| Children | 3 |
Yosef Shiloach (Hebrew:יוסף שילוח; 9 July 1941 – 3 January 2011) was an Israeli actor.[1]
Yosef Shiloach was born inKurdistan.[2] Heimmigrated to Israel at the age of nine.[3] Shiloach was one of the first graduates of theBeit Zvi acting school.[4][5]
In 1964, Shiloach appeared in his first film,Mishpachat Simchon. He went on to appear in many Israeli films, especially theBourekas film genre which portrays the life ofSephardi Jews in an exaggerated comic manner. He often played parts of people of Persian descent. He also appeared in international films, such asI Love You Rosa,The House on Chelouche Street andRambo III.
As an occasional voice actor, Shiloach provided the Hebrew voice of Arik (Ernie) onRechov Sumsum, which is the Israeli TV version ofSesame Street.
Shiloach died in Tel Aviv on 3 January 2011, aged 69, after a lengthy battle withcancer.[3] He was survived by a wife and three daughters.
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