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{{short description|American actor}}
'''Al Israel''' (April 16, 1935 – March 16, 2011) was an [[United States|American]] [[film]] and [[TV]] [[actor]] who is best known for his role as the [[Colombia]]n drug dealer "Hector the Toad" in the [[1983 in film|1983]] [[cult film]] ''[[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]''. He also appeared alongside [[Al Pacino]] in ''[[Carlito's Way]]'' a decade later.


'''Al Israel''' (April 16, 1935 – March 16, 2011) was an American [[film]] and [[TV]] [[actor]] who is best known for his role as the chainsaw-wielding [[Colombia]]n drug dealer "Hector the Toad" in the 1983 film ''[[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]''. He also appeared alongside [[Al Pacino]] in ''[[Carlito's Way]]'' a decade later.
He was one of three original [[cast member]]s to lend their [[voice talent]] to the popular 2006 [[video game]] based on the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vivendi's 'Scarface' game adds new elements but stays true |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2006-05-13 |author=Marlowe, Chris |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002502237 | accessdate=2008-04-24 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sierra Entertainment's Scarface: The World Is Yours Assembles Unprecedented Ensemble Voice-Over Cast |publisher=GameIndustry.com |date=2006-05-04 |work=Game Biz Industry |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sierra-entertainments-scarface-the-world-is-yours-assembles-unprecedented-ensemble-voice-over-cast-with-top-celebrities-from-films-television-music-and-sports | accessdate=2008-04-24 | archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080421014642/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sierra-entertainments-scarface-the-world-is-yours-assembles-unprecedented-ensemble-voice-over-cast-with-top-celebrities-from-films-television-music-and-sports| archivedate= 21 April 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> The game entitled ''[[Scarface: The World Is Yours]]'' has already sold more than 2 million units in less than 2 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tony Is Still Popular |publisher=DEN |date=2007-05-19 |work=Digital Entertainment News |url=http://www.dignews.com/news.php?story_id=22818 | accessdate=2008-04-24 }}</ref>


He was one of three original cast members to voice the 2006 [[video game]] based on the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vivendi's 'Scarface' game adds new elements but stays true |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2006-05-13 |author=Marlowe, Chris |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002502237 | accessdate=2008-04-24 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sierra Entertainment's Scarface: The World Is Yours Assembles Unprecedented Ensemble Voice-Over Cast |publisher=GamesIndustry.com |date=2006-05-04 |work=Game Biz Industry |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sierra-entertainments-scarface-the-world-is-yours-assembles-unprecedented-ensemble-voice-over-cast-with-top-celebrities-from-films-television-music-and-sports | accessdate=2008-04-24 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080421014642/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sierra-entertainments-scarface-the-world-is-yours-assembles-unprecedented-ensemble-voice-over-cast-with-top-celebrities-from-films-television-music-and-sports| archivedate= 21 April 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> The game entitled ''[[Scarface: The World Is Yours]]'' sold more than two million units in less than two years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tony Is Still Popular |publisher=DEN |date=2007-05-19 |work=Digital Entertainment News |url=http://www.dignews.com/news.php?story_id=22818 |accessdate=2008-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215173049/http://www.dignews.com/news.php?story_id=22818 |archive-date=2007-12-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Al Israel died on March 16, 2011 at age 75.<ref>{{cite web |title=Al Israel is dead | date=2011-03-24 |work= De Palma a la Mod | url=http://www.angelfire.com/de/palma/blog/index.blog?entry_id=1425184 | accessdate=2011-10-21}}</ref>

Al Israel died on March 16, 2011, at age 75.<ref>{{cite web |title=Al Israel is dead | date=2011-03-24 |work= De Palma a la Mod | url=https://www.angelfire.com/de/palma/blog/index.blog?entry_id=1425184 | access-date=2011-10-21}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

* [[Three Way]] (2004)
===Film===
* [[Killer Snake]] (2004)
{| class="wikitable"
* [[Klepto]] (2003)
! Year
* [[God Squad!]] (2002)
! Title
* [[Attention Shoppers (film)|Attention Shoppers]] (2000)
! Role
* [[Broken Vessels]] (1998)
! class="unsortable" | Notes
* [[Luz de la mission]] (1998)
|-
* [[Driven (1996 film)|Driven]] (1996)
| 1982 || ''[[The Soldier (1982 film)|The Soldier]]'' || Gunman #1 ||
* [[Dangerous Minds]] (1995)
|-
* [[Drop Zone (film)|Drop Zone]] (1994)
| 1983 || ''[[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]'' || Hector 'The Toad' ||
* [[Confessions of a Hitman]] (1994)
|-
* [[Carlito's Way]] (1993)
| rowspan=2 | 1984 || ''[[Old Enough (film)|Old Enough]]'' || Bodega Owner ||
* [[Marked for Death]] (1990)
|-
* [[Body Double]] (1984)
| ''[[Body Double]]'' || Corso The Director ||
* [[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]] (1983)
|-
* [[The Soldier (film)|The Soldier]] (1982)
| 1990 || ''[[Marked for Death]]'' || Tito Barco ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Carlito's Way]]'' || Rolando Ruiz ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1994 || ''Confessions of a Hitman'' || Frank ||
|-
| ''[[Drop Zone (film)|Drop Zone]]'' || Schuster Stephens ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Dangerous Minds]]'' || Mr. Santiego ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Driven'' || Juanita ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1998 || ''Luz de la mission'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Broken Vessels]]'' || Detective McMahon ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Attention Shoppers (film)|Attention Shoppers]]'' || Carlos ||
|-
| 2002 || ''God Squad!'' || Adrian ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Klepto (film)|Klepto]]'' || Watch Salesman ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2004 || ''Killer Snake'' || Parking Attendant ||
|-
| ''[[Three Way]]'' || Cashier ||
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! 2007
! ''[[The Shield]]''
! Old school Salvadoran gangster
! class="unsortable" | Episode: Baptism by Fire
|-
| 1985
| ''[[Miami Vice]]''
| Guzman
| Episode: "Evan"
|-
|}

===Video game===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Scarface: The World is Yours]]''
|
|
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0411436|name=Al Israel}}
* {{IMDb name|0411436|Al Israel}}
* {{imdb title|0086250|Scarface}}
* {{IMDb title|0086250|Scarface}}
* [http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=8547 Al Israel](Aveleyman)

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Latest revision as of 01:17, 22 June 2024

Al Israel (April 16, 1935 – March 16, 2011) was an American film and TV actor who is best known for his role as the chainsaw-wielding Colombian drug dealer "Hector the Toad" in the 1983 film Scarface. He also appeared alongside Al Pacino in Carlito's Way a decade later.

He was one of three original cast members to voice the 2006 video game based on the film.[1][2] The game entitled Scarface: The World Is Yours sold more than two million units in less than two years.[3]

Al Israel died on March 16, 2011, at age 75.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Titel Role Notes
1982 The Soldier Gunman #1
1983 Scarface Hector 'The Toad'
1984 Old Enough Bodega Owner
Body Double Corso The Director
1990 Marked for Death Tito Barco
1993 Carlito's Way Rolando Ruiz
1994 Confessions of a Hitman Frank
Drop Zone Schuster Stephens
1995 Dangerous Minds Mr. Santiego
1996 Driven Juanita
1998 Luz de la mission
Broken Vessels Detective McMahon
2000 Attention Shoppers Carlos
2002 God Squad! Adrian
2003 Klepto Watch Salesman
2004 Killer Snake Parking Attendant
Three Way Cashier

Television

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2007 The Shield Old school Salvadoran gangster Episode: Baptism by Fire
1985 Miami Vice Guzman Episode: "Evan"

Video game

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Year Titel Role Notes
2006 Scarface: The World is Yours

References

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  1. ^ Marlowe, Chris (2006-05-13). "Vivendi's 'Scarface' game adds new elements but stays true". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  2. ^ "Sierra Entertainment's Scarface: The World Is Yours Assembles Unprecedented Ensemble Voice-Over Cast". Game Biz Industry. GamesIndustry.com. 2006-05-04. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  3. ^ "Tony Is Still Popular". Digital Entertainment News. DEN. 2007-05-19. Archived from the original on 2007-12-15. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  4. ^ "Al Israel is dead". De Palma a la Mod. 2011-03-24. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
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