Veteran Israeli Actor Ili Gurlitzky Dies at 91

Veteran Israeli actor Ili Gurlitzky passed away on Monday at the age of 91. Gurlitzky was a prominent figure in Israeli theater and cinema, known for his roles in plays such as "King Solomon and Shlomi the Cobbler," "He Walked in the Fields," and "Twelfth Night." He was born in Tel Aviv in 1935 and studied at the Cameri Theater's drama school. Before his military service in the Central Command's entertainment troupe, he appeared in productions like "The Good Person of Szechwan" and "He Walked in the Fields." Following his discharge, he became a notable young actor at the Cameri Theater, starring in "Twelfth Night" and "Kinneret Kinneret" in the 1950s and 60s. His most famous role was in the 1964 production of "King Solomon and Shlomi the Cobbler."

Beyond theater, Gurlitzky also acted in films, including "A Gang Like That," "Three Days and a Boy," "Patrol," and "Tuvia and His Seven Daughters." He also authored two philosophy books on divinity and Kabbalah. Gurlitzky was a co-founder of AMI (Artists' Association of Israel) in the early 1980s and served as its first director. In 1983, he established "Ashkolot," a company responsible for distributing royalties to performing artists, and managed it for 37 years.