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Al Israel(1935-2011)

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Al Israel
His striking menacing face and important presence as the deadly Hector The Toad in the classic Scarface (1983) was remarkable enough for movie viewers to never forget him and his role as the Colombian drug dealer who brutally murdered Tony Montana's associate in the infamous chainsaw scene from Brian De Palma's film. With De Palma, he also appeared as a porn film director in Body Double (1984) and as Rolando in L'Impasse (1993), which reunites him with Al Pacino. Throughout his career, Al Israel has played from good guys and bad guys, from detectives to gunmen and mob bosses. Among his credits include Désigné pour mourir (1990), Drop Zone (1994), Esprits rebelles (1995) and appearances in series like Miami Vice and The Shield; and also returned to his most famous role providing voice work for the video game Scarface: The World Is Yours. He died in 2011, at age 75, and despite of a somewhat limited resume to his credit he gave us plenty of his great talents as a character actor.
BornApril 16, 1935
DiedMarch 16, 2011(75)
BornApril 16, 1935
DiedMarch 16, 2011(75)
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Known for

Al Pacino in Scarface (1983)
Scarface
8.3
  • Hector The Toad
  • 1983
Deborah Shelton in Body Double (1984)
Body Double
6.8
  • Corso
  • 1984
Wesley Snipes in Drop Zone (1994)
Drop Zone
5.6
  • Schuster Stephens
  • 1994
Al Pacino in L'Impasse (1993)
L'Impasse
7.9
  • Rolando
  • 1993

Credits

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  • Giovanni Pizarro in Ernesto (2008)
    Ernesto
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Prison Priest
    • Doctor
    • 2008
  • CCH Pounder, Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace, Kenny Johnson, Jay Karnes, and Benito Martinez in The Shield (2002)
    The Shield
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Jupo Nunez
    • 2007
  • Scarface: The World Is Yours (2006)
    Scarface: The World Is Yours
    8.3
    Video Game
    • Hector The Toad (voice)
    • 2006
  • Gina Gershon, Ali Larter, and Dominic Purcell in Kidnapping (2004)
    Kidnapping
    4.6
    • Cashier
    • 2004
  • Killer Snake (2004)
    Killer Snake
    6.7
    Short
    • Parking Attendant
    • 2004
  • Klepto (2003)
    Klepto
    5.3
    • Watch Salesman
    • 2003
  • Death Man's Bluff (2003)
    Death Man's Bluff
    Video
    • Cecil Radak
    • 2003
  • Tricia Cruz, Al Israel, Christopher May, Marc Ewing, and Elizabeth Erickson in God Squad! (2002)
    God Squad!
    7.8
    Short
    • Adrian
    • 2002
  • Luke Perry, Kathy Najimy, Nestor Carbonell, and Martin Mull in Attention Shoppers (2000)
    Attention Shoppers
    4.8
    • Carlos
    • 2000
  • Sept jours pour agir (1998)
    Sept jours pour agir
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Subway Operator
    • 1999
  • Ultime recours (1998)
    Ultime recours
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Joey
    • 1999
  • Dérapages (1998)
    Dérapages
    6.4
    • Detective McMahon
    • 1998
  • Luz de la mission
    Short
    • 1998
  • L.A. by night (1996)
    L.A. by night
    6.0
    • Juanita
    • 1996
  • Des jours et des vies (1965)
    Des jours et des vies
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Prosecutor
    • Captain Carlos Lacamara
    • 1988–1996

Music Department



  • Luke Perry, Kathy Najimy, Nestor Carbonell, and Martin Mull in Attention Shoppers (2000)
    Attention Shoppers
    4.8
    • musician: piano
    • 2000

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 16, 1935
    • Manhattan, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 16, 2011
    • West Covina, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Joyce Elaine McDonald? - July 7, 1993 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Kathleen Anne Israel
  • Parents
      Alexander Israel
  • Relatives
    • Robert Israel(Sibling)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Appeared in three films directed by Brian De Palma: Scarface (1983), Body Double (1984) and L'Impasse (1993).
  • Quotes
    I'm just a Jewish Puerto Rican jazz musician from East Harlem who fell into acting.

FAQ

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  • When did Al Israel die?
    March 16, 2011
  • How did Al Israel die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Al Israel when he died?
    75 years old
  • Where did Al Israel die?
    West Covina, California, USA
  • When was Al Israel born?
    April 16, 1935

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