Al Israel(April 16, 1935 – March 16, 2011) was an AmericanfilmandTVactorwho is best known for his role as the chainsaw-wieldingColombiandrug dealer "Hector the Toad" in the 1983 filmScarface.He also appeared alongsideAl PacinoinCarlito's Waya decade later.
He was one of three original cast members to voice the 2006video gamebased on the film.[1][2]The game entitledScarface: The World Is Yourssold more than two million units in less than two years.[3]
Al Israel died on March 16, 2011, at age 75.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Soldier | Keene / 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 | The Cashier |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Shield | Old School Salvadoran Gangster | Episode: Baptism by Fire |
| 1985 | Miami Vice | Guzman | Episode: "Evan" |
Video game
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Scarface: The World is Yours |
References
edit- ^Marlowe, Chris (2006-05-13)."Vivendi's 'Scarface' game adds new elements but stays true".The Hollywood Reporter.Retrieved2008-04-24.
- ^"Sierra Entertainment's Scarface: The World Is Yours Assembles Unprecedented Ensemble Voice-Over Cast".Game Biz Industry.GamesIndustry. 2006-05-04.Archivedfrom the original on 21 April 2008.Retrieved2008-04-24.
- ^"Tony Is Still Popular".Digital Entertainment News.DEN. 2007-05-19. Archived fromthe originalon 2007-12-15.Retrieved2008-04-24.
- ^"Al Israel is dead".De Palma a la Mod.2011-03-24.Retrieved2011-10-21.