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Niko Nitai(1931-2020)

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Niko Nitai
Filmed on location in Israel at authentic biblical sites, this inspirational drama and commercial success retells the life of Christ.
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The Jesus Film (1979)
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Niko Nitai was born on 22 December 1931 in Bucharest, Romania. He was an actor, known for New Media Bible, The: The Gospel According to St. Luke (1979), The Jesus Film (1979) and Hellbound (1994). He died on 23 March 2020 in Israel.
BornDecember 22, 1931
DiedMarch 23, 2020(88)
BornDecember 22, 1931
DiedMarch 23, 2020(88)
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Known for

New Media Bible, The: The Gospel According to St. Luke
6.6
  • Simon Peter
  • 1979
The Jesus Film (1979)
The Jesus Film
7.2
  • Simon Peter
  • 1979
Chuck Norris in Hellbound (1994)
Hellbound
4.8
  • Friar
  • 1994
7 fois... par jour (1971)
7 fois... par jour
3.6
  • Actor
  • 1971

Credits

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Actor

  • Broken Pipe (2018)
    Broken Pipe
    Short
    • Nico
    • 2018
  • The Jews (2016)
    The Jews
    5.5
    • L'homme de Bethléem
    • 2016
  • Ha-Yeladim Mi'Givat Napoleon (2001)
    Ha-Yeladim Mi'Givat Napoleon
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Prof. David Bruno
    • Prof. Bruno
    • 2003–2004
  • Franco Ve'Spector (2003)
    Franco Ve'Spector
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Sharon Nemas
    • 2004
  • My Last Novel
    8.8
    TV Movie
    • Elgranti
    • 2001
  • Beikvot Hasipurim Haksumim (1998)
    Beikvot Hasipurim Haksumim
    TV Series
    • Itzhak
    • 1999
  • Shemesh (1997)
    Shemesh
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Guru
    • 1999
  • Achnai's Oven
    Short
    • Rabbi Eliezer
    • 1999
  • One Perfect Rose
    6.2
    Short
    • 1997
  • Chuck Norris in Hellbound (1994)
    Hellbound
    4.8
    • Friar
    • 1994
  • The Revenge of Itzik Finkelstein (1993)
    The Revenge of Itzik Finkelstein
    7.2
    • Prophet
    • 1993
  • Ruthi Goldberg in It's That Age (1989)
    It's That Age
    Short
    • 1989
  • New Media Bible, The: The Gospel According to St. Luke
    6.6
    • Simon Peter
    • 1979
  • The New Media Bible: Book of Genesis (1979)
    The New Media Bible: Book of Genesis
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Melchizedek
    • 1979
  • The Jesus Film (1979)
    The Jesus Film
    7.2
    • Simon Peter
    • 1979

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Personal details

  • Born
    • December 22, 1931
    • Bucharest, Romania
  • Died
    • March 23, 2020
    • Israel(undisclosed)

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    Born into a Jewish family, Niko Nitai migrated to Israel as he was always impressed with the Theatre at such a young age.

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