Actor Chaim Topol, Tevye of 'Fiddler On The Roof' fame, dies at 87

2015 filephoto of actor Chaim Topol. Topol, a leading Israeli actor who charmed generations of theatergoers and movie-watchers with his portrayal of Tevye, the long-suffering and charismatic milkman in 'Fiddler On The Roof;, has died in Tel Aviv. He was 87. – Photo: AP

Golden Globe winner Chaim Topol, the Israeli actor famed for his depiction of Tevye in the movie Fiddler On The Roof, died aged 87, Israeli officials said on Thursday.

Born in Tel Aviv in 1935, Topol grew up there before joining a military entertainment troupe where he was a singer and actor.