Bassam Zuamut

Bassam Zuamut (, ; March 27, 1951 – October 16, 2004) was a Palestinian Israeli Arab actor and screenwriter.

Biography

Zuamut was born in Jerusalem. He studied acting at Beth Rothschild.

Zuamut participated in many theater productions of the Jerusalem Khan Theatre, such as: "Antigone", "Measure for Measure" and "Abu Nimer stories" by Dahn Ben-Amotz. He also took part in the Al Qasba theater productions, such as: "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Marriage of Figaro". At Beit Lessin Theater he appeared in "A Trumpet in the Wadi".

He was best known for his role as Hakim the Chef on the Israeli sitcom HaMis'ada HaGdola.

Death

Zuamut died on October 16, 2004, in Shuafat as a result of a severe kidney ailment. He was 53 years old.

Filmography

Cinema

Actor

1998 : Zirkus Palestina

1996 : Haifa

1993 : The Seventh Coin

1991 : Gmar Gavia

1980 : Imi Hageneralit

Television

Actor

2000-2001 : De-Lux Family - Abu Osama

1989-1992 : Neighbors - Bassam Maudar

1985-1988 : HaMis'ada HaGdola - Hakim

1979-1982 : Stories by Halil - Halil

Screenwriter

2000-2001 : De-Lux Family

See also

Theater of Israel

Israeli television

References

External links

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