Who was Alon Abutbul’s brother? Israeli actor suffered family tragedy 13 years before his death

Israeli actor Alon Abutbul unexpectedly passed away on July 29, 2025, at the age of 60. He was best known for his role in The Dark Knight Rises.

According to USA Today, he died after collapsing at the Dor HaBonim Beach Nature Reserve, also known as HaBonim Beach, south of Haifa, Israel. The news was confirmed by his manager, Mark Teitelbaum. The cause of his death has not been revealed yet.

Alon Abutbul was born in May 1956 in Kiryat Ata, Israel, to his parents, Moni and Arlette Aboutboul. His family had roots in Egypt and Algeria. He had an older brother whose name was Avraham Abutbul.

Abutbul was also an actor and a singer, who later became a Hasidic jew. He suffered a family tragedy when his brother passed away in 2012 from cancer at the age of 52. He is survived by his wife Shir Bilia and their four children.

All we know about Alon Abutbul’s life and family

Alon Abutbul showed early love for Performing Arts. Taking his passion forward, he attended the Thelma Yellin High School of Arts in Givatayim. He debuted in the 1980 film Morning Star at the age of 15.

Abutbul had his breakthrough role in Hollywood as Nissem in Rambo III, alongside Sylvester Stallone. He remained active throughout the 1990s and 2000s in the American and Israeli film industry. In 2005, he appeared in Munich, and in 2008, he was seen in Body of Lies alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe.

In an interview with Haaretz, Alon Abutbul discussed how he grew up in “fear and terror.” Speaking about his family, the late actor said:

“You grapple with the fact that there is violence, tension, beatings, outbursts of rage.”

Alon Abutbul added that despite being a “good family,” it was torn apart. His father was an insurance agent, and his mother was an accountant. His brother Avraham was a year and a half older than him. Abutbul said:

“Before I became aware of what was happening in the house, I had an amazing childhood. It was always an open house, with people coming and going. My maternal grandmother and great-grandmother lived next to us, and every day after school I went to them. They were my anchor, always there for me."

His parents married in 1960 in Haifa, but soon after their marriage, physical and mental abuse entered their lives, which took a toll on their relationship. He added:

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“There were always battles, quarrels, tension, shouting. Vicious beatings, in front of me. Battles were the family narrative. I remember big fights on seder night, and suddenly everything blowing up.”

He shared a close bond with his brother, Avraham, who was often beaten “savagely” by their father. Avraham’s works include Ushpizin (2004), Double Edge (1992), and House Committe Rivalry (1986), according to his IMDb profile.

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