Yehoshua Bertonov

Yehoshua Bertonov (; March 16, 1881 – ) was an Israeli stage actor.

Biography Bertonov was born on March 16, 1881, in Vilna (Vilnius, Lithuania), then part of the Russian Empire. He acted in the Russian municipal theater in Vilna from 1905 to 1911. Learning his lines in Hebrew under Zemach's guidance, Bertonov, in turn, coached the other actors in Hebrew. Bertonov and Zemach's brother reorganized the group several weeks later and, with the sponsorship of the association Lovers of the Hebrew Language, led the revived group on a tour, performing The Eternal Wanderer in various cities in the Russian Empire, including Minsk, Bobruisk, and Vilna. He emigrated to Mandate Palestine in 1928, together with the Habima Theatre. He played in several plays including HaAnusim, Edipus Rex, Daughters of the Smith and others.

Awards and honours In 1959, Bertonov was awarded the Israel Prize, in theatre. The Bertonov Hall at the Habima Theatre is named after him.

Family Bertonov's daughter was the Israel Prize-winning dancer and choreographer, Devorah Bertonov, and his son was actor and announcer, Shlomo Bertonov.