Bassam Zuamut ( ar, بسام زعمط, he, בסאם זועמוט; March 27, 1951 – October 16, 2004) was a Palestinian

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actor and screenwriter.

Biography

Zuamut was born in

Jerusalem Jerusalem (; he, יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; ar, القُدس ) (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names); grc, Ἱερουσαλήμ/Ἰεροσόλυμα, Hierousalḗm/Hierosóluma; hy, Երուսաղեմ, Erusałēm. i ...

. He studied acting at Beth Rothschild. Zuamut participated in many theater productions of the

Jerusalem Khan Theatre Jerusalem Khan Theatre (תיאטרון החאן – Teat'ron HaKhan, lit. "The Caravanserai Theatre") is a repertory theatre based in Jerusalem. The theatre is located near the Jerusalem–Khan railway station, Jerusalem Railway Station, in an old ...

, such as: "

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", "

Measure for Measure ''Measure for Measure'' is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604 and first performed in 1604, according to available records. It was published in the ''First Folio'' of 1623. The play's plot features its ...

" and "Abu Nimer stories" by

Dahn Ben-Amotz Dan Ben-Amotz ( he, דן בן אמוץ, April 13, 1924 – October 20, 1989) was an Israeli radio broadcaster, journalist, playwright, and author, as well as a former Palmach member. Despite having immigrated from Poland in 1938, he was ofte ...

. He also took part in the Al Qasba theater productions, such as: "

Romeo and Juliet ''Romeo and Juliet'' is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetim ...

" and "

The Marriage of Figaro ''The Marriage of Figaro'' ( it, Le nozze di Figaro, links=no, ), K. 492, is a ''commedia per musica'' (opera buffa) in four acts composed in 1786 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with an Italian libretto written by Lorenzo Da Ponte. It premie ...

". At

Beit Lessin Theater Beit Lessin Theater ( he, תיאטרון בית ליסין, translit: ''Teatron Bet Lessin'') is a theater in Tel Aviv, Israel. History The theater was established in 1980 by Yaakov Agmon for the Histadrut. Over the years the theater has shown o ...

he appeared in " A Trumpet in the Wadi". He was best known for his role as Hakim the Chef on the Israeli

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'' HaMis'ada HaGdola''.

Death

Zuamut died on October 16, 2004, in Shuafat as a result of a severe

kidney ailment Kidney disease, or renal disease, technically referred to as nephropathy, is damage to or disease of a kidney. Nephritis is an inflammatory kidney disease and has several types according to the location of the inflammation. Inflammation can ...

. He was 53 years old.

Filmography

Cinema

Actor *1979: ''Imi Hageneralit'' - Egyptian guard *1991: ''Gmar Gavia'' - Abu Eyash *1993: ''

The Seventh Coin ''The Seventh Coin'' is a 1993 independent film directed by Dror Soref and starring Peter O'Toole. Production The film is filmed in Jerusalem, Israel, and with the help of Paramount, ''The Seventh Coin'' became Soref's debut as a feature film wri ...

'' - Turkish Bath Attendant *1996: ''Haifa'' - Watermelon salesman *1998: '' Zirkus Palestina'' - Ibrahim Dayan (final film role)

Television

Actor *1979-1982: ''Stories by Halil'' - Halil *1985-1988: '' HaMis'ada HaGdola'' - Hakim *1989-1992: ''Neighbors'' - Bassam Maudar *2000-2001: ''De-Lux Family'' - Abu Osama

Screenwriter

*2000-2001: ''De-Lux Family''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zuamut, Bassam 1951 births 2004 deaths Male actors from Jerusalem Israeli Arab Christians Israeli male film actors Israeli male stage actors Israeli male television actors Israeli male screenwriters 20th-century Israeli male actors 21st-century Israeli male actors 20th-century Israeli screenwriters 21st-century Israeli screenwriters Deaths from kidney disease