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Shaike Ophir - Biography
Shaike Ophir (November 4, 1929 – August 17, 1987; ) was an Israeli film actor and comedian, and the country's first mime.
Biography
Yishayahu (Shaike) Goldstein-Ophir was born in Jerusalem.
His family roots in the city go back to the mid-19th century.
He studied acting as an adolescent, but left school in the 1940s to join the Palmach. During Israel’s War of Independence he escorted convoys to the besieged city of Jerusalem, and took part in naval battles.
Ophir, a heavy smoker, died from lung cancer in 1987.
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Ophir was married twice and had two children, one from each spouse. His daughter, Karin Ophir, is also an actress.
Acting career
Thanks to his comic skills he was accepted to the Chezbatron, an army entertainment troupe.
In the 1950s, he made a name for himself as a multi-talented performer. He had even recorded a few hit songs during this period.
During the late 1950s and early 1960s Ophir occasionally guest-starred in American TV sh