Al Israel

Alexander Joseph Israel, Jr. (April 16, 1935 – March 16, 2011) was an American film and television actor.

Life and career Israel was born in Manhattan, New York City, in 1935.

He is best known for his role as the chainsaw-wielding Colombian drug dealer "Hector the Toad" in the 1983 film Scarface. He also appeared alongside Al Pacino in Carlito's Way a decade later. He was also one of three original cast members to voice the 2006 video game based on the film. The game entitled Scarface: The World Is Yours sold more than two million units in less than two years.

Israel died on March 16, 2011, in West Covina, California. He was 75 years old.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1982 The Soldier Keene / Gunman #1 1983 Scarface Hector "The Toad" 1984 Old Enough Bodega Owner Body Double Corso, The Director 1990 Marked for Death Tito Barco 1993 Carlito's Way Rolando Ruiz 1994 Confessions of a Hitman Frank Drop Zone Schuster Stephens 1995 Dangerous Minds Mr. Santiego 1996 Driven Juanita 1998 Luz de la mission Broken Vessels Detective McMahon 2000 Attention Shoppers Carlos 2002 God Squad! Adrian 2003 Klepto Watch Salesman 2004 Killer Snake Parking Attendant Three Way The Cashier

Television Year Title Role Notes 1985 Miami Vice Guzman Episode: "Evan" 2007 The Shield Old School Salvadoran Gangster Episode: Baptism by Fire

Video game Year Title Role Notes 2006 Scarface: The World is YoursHector "The Toad"