Mikhail Kozakov

Biography

Mikhail Mikhailovich Kozakov was a Soviet, Russian, and Israeli film and theatre director and actor born on October 14, 1934, in Leningrad, to a family of mixed Serbian-Greek descent. He rose to prominence with roles in "The Red and the White" (1967) as Nestor and "Amphibian Man" (1961) as Pedro Zurita. Kozakov directed films, including those that showcased his own acting talents, before passing away on April 22, 2011, in Ramat Gan, Israel.