Shimon Finkel
1905–1999 (age 94)
Biography
Shimon Finkel (Hebrew: שמעון פינקל; 1 December 1905 – 5 October 1999) was an Israeli stage and film actor, theatre director, and one of the founding figures of modern Hebrew theatre. A leading member and later artistic director of the Habima Theatre, Finkel was known for his powerful performances, especially in classical and Hebrew-language roles. In 1969, he was awarded the Israel Prize for his contribution to theatre.