Actress Caroline Langford Dies at 68 After Cancer Battle in Los Angeles

Caroline Langford, an actress known for her roles in 1980s Israeli prank films, passed away at age 68 on Friday after battling cancer. She died in a hospital in Los Angeles. Langford gained fame in Israel through appearances in films such as "Smile, You’re Dead," "See You Around," and "See You at the Beach," as well as other movies including "Girls," "Am Yisrael Chai," and "Dad’s Madness."

Born in London in 1958, Langford immigrated to Israel at age 14 with her family. Her father, Barry Langford, was a television entertainment director in Israel. Caroline began her career as a singer and host of youth talent shows directed by her father before becoming a familiar face on Israeli screens in the 1980s. One of her significant roles was in the film "King for a Day," directed by Assi Dayan, whom she later married. She won the Kinor David award for her performance in that film.

Langford and Dayan had a son, Lior Dayan, born in 1983, who became a creator, writer, and journalist. The couple separated several years later. After 2016, Langford appeared in three seasons of the series "My Successful Sisters" and later in the show "Normal," inspired by her son Lior’s story.

Her death comes 12 years after the passing of Assi Dayan, a central figure in Israeli cinema, who died in 2014 at the same age of 68. Langford’s second husband was Gil Bakenstein, and they lived in Los Angeles. Her friend Dudu Zar expressed deep sorrow over her passing and extended condolences to her family in Israel and abroad.