Fiddler on the Roof 52 years old

To Life!

Fiddler on the Roof

This lavishly produced and critically acclaimed screen adaptation of the international stage sensation tells the life-affirming story of Tevye (Topol), a poor milkman whose love, pride and faith help him face the oppression of turn-of-the-century Czarist Russia. Nominated for eight Academy Awards.

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Fiddler on the Roof Cast

Name Character
Chaim Topol He was 36, now 88 years old as Tevye
Vernon Dobtcheff He was 37, now 89 years old as Russian Official
Paul Michael Glaser He was 28, now 81 years old as Perchik
Barry Dennen He was 33, 79 years old when he died as Mendel
Roger Lloyd Pack He was 27, 69 years old when he died as Sexton
Harry Fielder He was 31, now 83 years old as Russian (uncredited)
Norma Crane She was 42, 44 years old when she died as Golde
Danny Mann He was 20, now 72 years old as One of Rabbi's students (uncredited)
Molly Picon She was 73, 94 years old when she died as Yente
Patience Collier She was 61, 76 years old when she died as Grandma Tzeitel
Brian Coburn He was 34, 53 years old when he died as Berl
Neva Small She was 18, now 71 years old as Chava
Miki Iveria as Bess (uncredited)
Howard Goorney He was 50, 85 years old when he died as Nachum
Walter Cartier He was 47, 71 years old when he died as Russian Dancer
Otto Diamant He was 65, 87 years old when he died as Yussel (uncredited)
Harry Ditson as Leibesh (uncredited)
Vladimir Medar He was 48, 55 years old when he died as Priest
Michele Marsh She was 24, now 77 years old as Hodel
Ray Lovelock He was 21, 67 years old when he died as Fyedka
Leonard Frey He was 33, 49 years old when he died as Motel
Aharon Ipalé He was 29, 74 years old when he died as Sheftel
Ruth Madoc She was 28, now 81 years old as Fruma Sarah
Marika Rivera She was 51, 90 years old when she died as Rifka
Elaine Edwards as Shprintze
Albin Pahernik as Dancer (uncredited)
Alfie Scopp He was 52, now 104 years old as Avram
Arnold Diamond He was 56, 76 years old when he died as Moishe
Rosalind Harris She was 21, now 74 years old as Tzeitel
Candy Bonstein as Bielke
Paul Mann He was 57, 71 years old when he died as Lazar Wolf
Louis Zorich He was 47, 93 years old when he died as Constable
Carl Jaffe He was 69, 72 years old when he died as Isaac (uncredited)
Judith Harte as Gnessi (uncredited)
Zvee Scooler He was 71, 85 years old when he died as Rabbi
Shimen Ruskin He was 64, 69 years old when he died as Mordcha

Fiddler on the Roof Crew

Name Department
Richard Carruth as Post Production Supervisor. Crew
Peter Lamont as Set Decoration. He was 41 (now 94) years old Art
Elizabeth Haffenden as Costume Design. She was 65 (70) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Patrick J. Palmer as Associate Producer. He was 35 (now 88) years old Production
Robert Lawrence as Editor. He was 57 (90) years old when He died Editing
Arnold Perl as Adaptation. He was 57 (57) years old when He died Writing
David Hildyard as Sound Mixer. He was 55 (91) years old when He died Sound
Larry DeWaay as Production Supervisor. Production
Branko Lustig as Location Manager. He was 39 (87) years old when He died Production
Lynn Stalmaster as Casting. He was 44 (now 96) years old Production
Robert F. Boyle as Production Design. He was 62 (100) years old when He died Art
Oswald Morris as Director of Photography. He was 55 (98) years old when He died Camera
Antony Gibbs as Editor. He was 46 (90) years old when He died Editing
Norman Jewison as Director. He was 45 (now 97) years old Directing
Norman Jewison as Producer. He was 45 (now 97) years old Production
Del Armstrong as Makeup Artist. He was 56 (87) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Sam Gordon as Property Master. Crew
Wally Schneiderman as Makeup Artist. He was 49 (now 102) years old Costume & Make-Up
Ted Lloyd as Production Manager. Production
Joseph Stein as Screenplay. He was 59 (98) years old when He died Writing
Sholom Aleichem as Original Story. Writing
Joan Bridge as Costume Design. She was 59 (97) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Jerry Bock as Original Music Composer. He was 42 (81) years old when He died Sound
Jerry Bock as Songs. He was 42 (81) years old when He died Sound
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Fiddler on the Roof (52 years)

To Life!

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 03, 1971
  • Runtime: 181 minutes
  • Budget: 9000000.00
  • Revenue: 83304330.00