Nissan Nativ

Nativ joined the Jewish Brigade during World War II and served in the Armor Corps.

He worked as an Israeli theatre director and at Israel Radio when he returned from France.

Many of Israel's best known actors, such as Keren Mor, Tiki Dayan [he] and Moshe Ivgi are alumni of Nativ's school.

[3][4] The committee stated in its opinion that "You cannot imagine Israeli theater without Nissan Nativ".

He was found dead of an apparent heart attack in his apartment in Tel Aviv at the age of 86 on 20 April 2008.