Biography
Yehuda Barkan (Hebrew: יהודה בארקן; 29 March 1945 – 23 October 2020) was an Israeli actor, film producer, film director, and screenwriter. He was noted for his appearance in Israeli comedy cult classics of the 1970s, and for producing and directing candid camera "prank films" in the 1980s. Yehuda Ezekiel Berkowitz (later Barkan) was born in Netanya. His father was born in Poland while his mother was born in Czechoslovakia. His parents spoke Yiddish. He studied at the Bialik and ORT schools in Netanya. During his military service in the IDF, Barkan served in a Combat Engineering Corps unit and the Northern Command Military band.
From his first marriage, Barkan had four children.At the beginning of the 2000s, Barkan became a baal teshuva and moved to the religious moshav Beit Gamliel with his family.
In November 2008 Barkan was questioned by the Israeli Tax Authority on suspicion of tax evasion.Barkan died on October 23, 2020, after contracting COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel.
Filmography
all 31
Movies 30
self 3
Director 2
TV Shows 1
אנחנו לא ניפרד לעולם (2022)
Love in Suspenders (2019)
The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films (2014)
שולץ (2008)
Big Tuna (2003)
Moosh (2000)
Wanted: Four Legged Husband (1993)
Lady Open Up It's Me (1992)
The Skipper 3 (1991)
The Day We Met (1990)
Fate (1990)
The Skipper 2 (1989)
You're Famous (1989)
Crazy Camera (1989)
Matzlema Bli Busha (1988)
The Skipper (1987)
Nipagesh Bachof (1987)
The Big Gag (1987)
Smell and Smile (1985)
Millionaire in Trouble (1978)
Let's Blow a Million (1977)
Lupo Goes to New York (1976)
Festival At The Poolroom (1975)
Charlie And A Half (1974)
Escape to the Sun (1972)
Robinson and His Tempestuous Slaves (1972)
Shtei Defikot Lev (1972)
Katz and Carrasso (1971)
The Highway Queen (1971)
Eagles Attack At Dawn (1970)
Lupo! (1970)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1945-03-29
Deathday2020-10-23 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceNetanya, Israel
CitizenshipsIsrael
Also Known Asיהודה ברקן
AwardsOphir Award for lifetime achievement
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