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Ephraim Kishon

Cast & creator

Ephraim Kishon

1924-08-23 (died at 80) Budapest, HungaryIMDb

Best known for Die Harald Schmidt Show, NDR Talk Show, Alpha Forum

Ephraim Kishon was a Hungarian-born Israeli author, playwright, and film director, renowned for his satirical works that humorously depicted Israeli society. Born as Ferenc Hoffmann in Budapest, he survived the Holocaust by escaping from a Nazi labor camp. After World War II, he immigrated to Israel in 1949, where he adopted the name Ephraim Kishon. Kishon became one of Israel's most celebrated writers, publishing numerous satirical columns, books, and plays. His notable works include the film Sallah Shabati (1964), which won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award, and The Policeman (1971), which also received international acclaim. Kishon's sharp wit and keen observations made him a beloved figure in Israeli culture. He passed away in Appenzell, Switzerland, at the age of 80.

Movies

24

film credits

Series

20

television credits

Career

23

1955–2008 · acting roles

Credit score

7.3

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Self · 1995

NDR Talk Show

NDR Talk Show

Self · 1979

Alpha Forum

Self · 1998

3 nach 9

Self · 1974

Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..?

Self · 1981

Across film & television

Filmography (44)

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Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Self

NDR Talk Show

NDR Talk Show

Self

Alpha Forum

Self

3 nach 9

Self

Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..?

Self

Die Drehscheibe

Self

Was bin ich?

Self

Sabine Christiansen

Self

Boulevard Bio

Boulevard Bio

Self

Wortwechsel

Self

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

Self

Heut' abend

Heut' abend

Self

Der große Preis

Self

Zeugen des Jahrhunderts

Zeugen des Jahrhunderts

Self

Versteckte Kamera

Self

Auf los geht's los

Auf los geht's los

Self

Flitterabend

Self

Music & Guests

Music & Guests

Self

Treffpunkte

Self

Gabi Bauer

himself

Der Trauschein

Director

Der Trauschein

Writer

Der Trauschein

Screenplay

The Going Up of David Lev

Writer

Sallah

Sallah

Director

Sallah

Sallah

Writer

Zieh den Stecker raus, das Wasser kocht

Director

Zieh den Stecker raus, das Wasser kocht

Director

The Big Dig

The Big Dig

Driver

The Big Dig

The Big Dig

Director

The Big Dig

The Big Dig

Writer

The Big Dig

The Big Dig

Screenplay

The Policeman

The Policeman

Writer

The Policeman

The Policeman

Director

The Policeman

The Policeman

Producer

Ervinka

Ervinka

Motorradwerbespotregisseur

Ervinka

Ervinka

Ervinka

Ervinka

Producer

Ervinka

Ervinka

Director

Ervinka

Ervinka

Screenplay

Oh, oh Juliet

Theatre Play

Marriage Agreement

Marriage Agreement

Writer

The Fox in the Chicken Coop

The Fox in the Chicken Coop

Director

The Fox in the Chicken Coop

The Fox in the Chicken Coop

Writer