Director and actor Roni Pinkovich’ Passed away at age 56.
Director & Actor Roni Pinkovich’ Dealt with MS and has been mobile in a wheelchair for the past three decades. He chose to end his life by euthanasia offered through an organization that helps terminally ill patients in Switzerland.
Pinkovich appeared as an actor in”Noa 17 years old″, “Matriculation Exam”, and”Rage and glory”, And hosted the successful children's program “Reading direction” of educational television in 1990. He also acted in plays mainly on stage.
As a director he staged many plays at the Habima Theatre, Which “Poison & Lace”, “Battle of black and dogs”, “Honey and Horror Nights” and”Sweet Mr. Slimer.”, “Daddy's Braid” And recently directed “Abdullah Schwartz”.
Was artistic director of the Haifa Theatre, And even ran the Mediatech Theater in Holon.
Beyond his work as a director and actor, He also taught acting at Beit Zvi and yoram Levinstein's acting studio.
Recently a show he wrote, Directed and starred in it as “Contact” – The show was inspired by his own life and his own..
Roni Pinkovich’ He is survived by a wife and three daughters.
Many actors and industry members eulogized him inWalla Culture.
Actress Jonah Elian Ceda For Pinkovich, Which he directed in plays “Philmona (disambiguation)”, “The love of my life” and”Terms of endearment” Said “It's very sad., And it's hard to process.”, I worked with him quite a lot., And I remember him as an actor on TV., As a handsome guy and blessed with talents. He was a great actor., Great director and great playwright. After every encounter with him, I wrote to him. – I miss you., And I envy every cast that wins you over..
Ronnie really was blessed with talent., Intelligent and with unsynthon abilities. He always had such a wise look as a director.. The fact that he's also an actor gave him a huge advantage as a director.. Always what to say at the right time. He was as much a leader as a director should be.”.
“Over the years, we've seen how he's getting worse.. At first he tried to hide., Then he talked about it, postcards., And it tore through the heart.. This is so unfair.. Most times death isn't fair, but here it's really, really unfair.. He was a young man and his last few years were very difficult.. He will be s greatly missed., To his family and to us.. There aren't many talents like that in our world.. Heartache”.
Actress Anat Waxman eulogized him in conversation with Walla: “I'm in shock.. Ronnie was very talented.. It was very funny., Do imitations and love humor. And there was a complicated man. It was very interesting to work with him.. He was a creator while working with the actors. He was a champion at it., "in inventing the plays he staged on the go".
“A memorable moment from working with him happened in the last production I worked with.. Ronnie was already in a wheelchair.. And there was honking. We were joking., And we told him – 'Well, I'm going to have to, Get up, What's happening?’. And Ronnie said: -You know what?? For you, I'm getting up.. Suddenly he was on his feet.! And I remembered how tall he was.. It was a surprising moment., Strong and impressive. We didn't know how much he could., We don't talk about it.. One minute he made such a brave gesture. May you remember Baruch”.
Director, Beit Lysin Theater, Tzipi Pines, Cespeda to Pinkovich: “Ronnie was a student of mine.. How a teacher breaks up with a student? I remember him as a talented, competitive boy., Outstanding Student, Determined to take his first steps in the art of theatre. The Boy in the Gar, Became an actor and creator – Playwright and director. Then – Ronnie became my partner.. How to separate from a road partner? I always knew that what connects us was the endless passion for stage art., To create and meet with the audience. Ronnie was a professional from above. Uncompromising theatre director, An authoritative leader and a prolific creator. For 30 years, the performances he directed have consistently glorify Israeli theater. – Quite an achievement in itself. His presence as a top-tier theater man will be greatly missed, Me and the Israeli Theatre. We knew about his illness.. We watched with admiration the nobility with which he dealt with her and the determination with which he continued to create theatre – A commitment that exists until recently, Until you had power and couldn't anymore. Ronnie echoes memories. How good I've accumulated so many moments in common with Ronnie., That will continue to resonate always”.
Lihi Lapid eulogized him on Facebook: "Friend, You're already missing.. You taught us all a lot of lessons., About creation and truth, About Art and Stage,
But your last lesson on courage- Broke his heart.. A hero you. Rest in peace."
May you remember Baruch!