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Gavri Banai

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Gavri Banai
Gavri Banai was born in 1940 in Jerusalem, Palestine. He is an actor, known for Halfon Hill Doesn't Answer (1976), The 11th Body (2024) and The Hit (1979). He is married to Dafna Banai. They have two children. He was previously married to Orna Shack.
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    Known for

    Gavri Banai, Shaike Levi, Yisrael Poliakov, Nitza Shaul, and Tuvia Tzafir in Halfon Hill Doesn't Answer (1976)
    Halfon Hill Doesn't Answer
    8.0
    • Sgt. Raphael 'Jinji' Moked
    • 1976
    Magi Azarzar in The 11th Body (2024)
    The 11th Body
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Nissan
    • Iris's Father
    Gavri Banai, Shaike Levi, and Yisrael Poliakov in The Hit (1979)
    The Hit
    5.9
    • Ben-Gurion (Benji) Shemesh
    • 1979
    Ori Hizkiah and Yuval Scharf in The Wonders (2013)
    The Wonders
    6.1
    • Kavilio
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Farewell to Dough
      • Nissimu
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Magi Azarzar in The 11th Body (2024)
      The 11th Body
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Nissan
      • Iris's Father
      • 2024
    • The Giants of Easter Island (2023)
      The Giants of Easter Island
      6.2
      • 2023
    • Ori Hizkiah and Yuval Scharf in The Wonders (2013)
      The Wonders
      6.1
      • Kavilio
      • 2013
    • House Committe Rivalry (1986)
      House Committe Rivalry
      6.9
      • Jimmy Atsmon
      • 1986
    • Morning Star (1980)
      Morning Star
      6.7
      • (uncredited)
      • 1980
    • Gavri Banai, Shaike Levi, and Yisrael Poliakov in The Hit (1979)
      The Hit
      5.9
      • Ben-Gurion (Benji) Shemesh
      • 1979
    • Hamesh Ma'ot Elef Shahor (1977)
      Hamesh Ma'ot Elef Shahor
      6.2
      • 1977
    • Gavri Banai, Shaike Levi, Yisrael Poliakov, Nitza Shaul, and Tuvia Tzafir in Halfon Hill Doesn't Answer (1976)
      Halfon Hill Doesn't Answer
      8.0
      • Sgt. Raphael 'Jinji' Moked
      • 1976
    • Take Off (1970)
      Take Off
      6.4
      • 1970
    • Fish, Football and Girls (1968)
      Fish, Football and Girls
      6.6
      • (as The Hagashash of Israel Trio)
      • 1968
    • Topol in Ervinka (1967)
      Ervinka
      7.2
      • Musa
      • 1967
    • Fortuna (1966)
      Fortuna
      7.4
      • 1966
    • Moishe Air-Condition (1966)
      Moishe Air-Condition
      7.0
      • 1966

    Soundtrack

    • Gavri Banai, Shaike Levi, and Yisrael Poliakov in The Hit (1979)
      The Hit
      5.9
      • performer: "Shir Be-Hizdamnut"
      • 1979

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • The Hagashash of Israel Trio
    • Born
      • 1940
      • Jerusalem, Palestine
    • Spouses
        Dafna Banai? - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Uri Banai
    • Relatives
        Chaim Banai(Sibling)
    • Other works
      member of hagashash hachiver trio, with Israel Polyakov (poly) and Shaike Levy (Shaike)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      A member of "The Hagashash of Israel Trio" (Hagashash Hahiver") 1963 - 2000, along with Shaike Levi & (the late) Yisrael Poliakov.

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