Veteran Israeli Actor Ili Gorlitzky Dies at 91

Ili Gorlitzky, a prominent figure on the Israeli stage for decades, has passed away at the age of 91. Gorlitzky was particularly known for his leading role in the musical "King Solomon and Shlomi the Shoemaker," alongside Yona Atari. Born in Tel Aviv, Gorlitzky joined the Cameri Theater school at 17 and later served in the Central Command's entertainment troupe. His extensive career included numerous plays such as "The Good Person of Szechwan," "He Walked in the Fields," "Twelfth Night," and "Kinneret Kinneret," as well as films including "A Gang Like That," "Three Days and a Child," and "Tuvia and His Seven Daughters."

His role in "King Solomon and Shlomi the Shoemaker," which premiered at the Cameri in 1964 and ran for over 600 performances, was a major career highlight. His collaboration with Yona Atari continued for years, including their joint show "The Reality Market." Beyond his artistic work, Gorlitzky was a founder of AMI (Artists' Association of Israel) and its first director. He later founded and managed "Ashkolot," a company managing artist royalties in Israel. In 2019, he was honored with the "Worthy Citizen of Tel Aviv-Yafo" award.