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Tzvi Shissel
צבי שיסל
Shissel attending the funeral service of Eli Mohar in 2006
Born(1946-07-15)15 July 1946
Died28 July 2021(2021-07-28) (aged 75)
Other namesZvi Shissel
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active1968–2021
Children2

Tzvi Shissel (Hebrew: צבי שיסל‎; 15 July 1946 – 28 July 2021) was an Israeli actor, film and television producer, screenwriter, and film director.[1][2]

Schissel was born in Tel Aviv and served in the Armored Corps Band [he] of the IDF. After the discharge he started acting and later filmmaking. He was part of the comedy group Havurat Lul [he] ("Chicken coop group"), which, among others, included Uri Zohar and Arik Einstein.[2]

During 1980-1987 Shissel worked in the United States.[2]

He died at the Ichilov Hospital due to systemic collapse developed from food poisoning leaving behind his wife and two sons.[3] His family sued the hospital claiming negligence.[4]

Shissel performs as part of the Armored Corps Band, 1966

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