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Tuvia Tzafir | |
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טוביה צפיר | |
 Tzafir in 2004 | |
| Born | Tuvia Kozlowski (1945-12-31)31 December 1945 (age 79) |
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| Years active | 1964–present |
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| Children | 3, including Yoav Tzafir |
Tuvia Tzafir (Hebrew:טוביה צפיר; born 31 December 1945) is an Israeli actor, comedian, television presenter and singer.[1][2]
Tzafir was born inTel Aviv as Tuvia Kozlowski. He grew up in atraditionalist home of Jewish immigrants from Poland who lived in theFlorentin district of south Tel Aviv. During the early 1960s, Tzafir got his show business breakthrough when he served in the IDFNahal entertainment troupe. Since then he has become one of Israel's biggest TV, cinema, and stage entertainers, particularly humor and satire television and stage shows.
In the 1970s, Tzafir was in the cast of the successful satire showNikui Rosh [he] ("Head Cleaning"), in which he began performing imitations of Israeli politicians (such asYitzhak Rabin,Menachem Begin, etc.). During the 1970s and 1980s, Tzafir acted in many Israeli films, among themSalomonico (1972),Charlie Ve'hetzi (1974),Hagiga B'Snuker (1975),Giv'at Halfon Eina Ona (1976), "Eizeh Yofi Shel Tzarot!" (1976), "Ha-Lahaka" (1979), "Nisuin Nusah Tel Aviv" (1979) and "Ha-Instalator" (1986). In the 1980s, Tzafir appeared as a recurring guest on the Israeli entertainment showSiba LeMesiba (סיבה למסיבה), where he performed imitations of Israeli politicians and participated in a variety of comedy skits. In addition, during that period of time he also guest starred in several episodes of the Israeli sitcomKrovim Krovim. In the 1990s, Tzafir did voices for the Israelisatiricalpuppet show "Chartzufim"; and starred asBaloo in the Hebrew stage musical adaptation ofThe Jungle Book. Tzafir famously provided the voice ofGenie in the Hebrew version of the Disney animated filmAladdin and its two sequels. In 1999, he played the titular character of the straight-to-video fairy tale medley,Pim Pam Po. In 2004, Tzafir guest starred in the Israelicomicalmusicaldrama series "HaShir Shelanu". In 2005, Tzafir guest starred in the comedy drama seriesTelenovela Ba'am [he].
Tzafir also starred in several stage shows, most of which were written by satiristEphraim Sidon.
Since the 2000s, Tzafir mainly participates in Israeli children's stage shows and children video stories on DVD and video.
In 2008 Tzafir participated in the Israeli drama seriesDanny Hollywood alongsideGila Almagor.
Since 2011 Tzafir has participated inSavri Maranan
In 1966, Tzafir married Yael, who also produces Tzafir's entertainment shows. They have three children, including the Israeli film actor and TV directorYoav Tzafir [he].
In August 2005 anindictment was filed against Tzafir for violent behavior and threats made against an employee at G.G. Studios inNeve Ilan, the production studio of the seriesTelenovela Ba'am [he]. In January 2006 the Jerusalem civil court approved aplea bargain between Tzafir and the State Attorney's Office, according to which he would be givencommunity service.[3]
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