Alon Aboutboul, star of The Dark Knight Rises, has tragically passed away at the age of 60 after swimming at HaBonim Beach.
Alon, who garnered recognition for his role as Dr. Pavel in Christopher Nolan’s 2012 film, died on Tuesday, July 29 in Tel Aviv.
According to Ynet, a source close to the situation said, “It happened in an instant. He went into the water and everything seemed perfectly fine. After a few minutes, he suddenly came out of the water, approached people and said he wasn’t feeling well, and then they called for help.
“Everyone was really scared, he came out of water and collapsed on the beach. Everyone wanted to help, and they recognised who it was when he came out of the water. This is a terrible tragedy here this morning, everyone here is in a big shock.”
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Israeli Culture and Sport Minister Miki Zohar paid tribute to the late star.
He wrote, “I was deeply pained to hear of his sudden death. Last night I watched an interview with him, where he talked about filming a movie he recently participated in, and the passion for the profession that radiated from him was evident even after so many years in the field.
“Alon was an Ophir Award and Television Academy Award winner and over the years portrayed a wide range of characters to which he brought depth and emotion, leaving a deep mark on Israeli culture. May his memory be blessed.”
On the professional front, after receiving widespread acclaim in Israeli cinema, the Noodle actor made his Hollywood debut in 1988 with a role in Rambo III.
For the unversed, Alon is survived by his wife, Shir Bilia, and their four children.
