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Israeli actor Alon Aboutboul has died after collapsing on a beach, local sources confirmed on Tuesday.
The 60-year old actor had been swimming in waters off the HaBonim beach strip in northern Israel before returning to shore and collapsing in front of horrified tourists.
It’s understood that Aboutboul, whose film credits include Rambo III and Batman epic The Dark Knight Rises, initially complained of feeling unwell after returning to the beach.
Paramedics attempted to resuscitate the actor at the scene, but were unable to save his life.
Aboutboul is survived by his partner Shir Bilya and their four children.
Paying tribute to Aboutboul on social media platform X, Israeli Culture and Sport Minister Miki Zohar said it was “deeply painful” to hear of his passing.
Israeli actor Alon Aboutboul has died after collapsing on a beach, local sources confirmed on Tuesday.
Aboutboul’s film credits included Batman epic The Dark Knight Rises, in which he played Russian nuclear physicist Dr. Pavel (pictured)
He wrote: ‘Last night I watched an interview with him, where he talked about filming a movie he recently participated in, and the passion for the profession that radiated from him was evident even after so many years in the field.
‘Alon was an Ophir Award and Television Academy Award winner and over the years portrayed a wide range of characters to which he brought depth and emotion, leaving a deep mark on Israeli culture. May his memory be blessed.’
A popular tourist destination because of its proximity to the Mediterranean, the 4.5 kilometre HaBonim beach strip is considered to be one of the most rugged coastal areas in Israel.
Born in 1964 to a Sephardic Jewish family in Kiryat Ata, Aboutboul began his acting career as a teenager after graduating from Thelma Yellin High School of Arts in 1983.
His first Hollywood role came just five years later, with the actor taking a small role in Richard MacDonald’s 1988 blockbuster Rambo III.
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