Gavri Banai

Gavri Banai
גברי בנאי
Banai in 1985
Born
Gabriel Banai

(1939-07-09) 9 July 1939
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • singer
Years active1958–present
Known for
Children2
RelativesYossi Banai (brother)
Yuval Banai (nephew)
Meir Banai (nephew)
Ehud Banai (nephew)
Orna Banai (niece)
Eviatar Banai (nephew)

Gabriel "Gavri" Banai (Hebrew: גבריאל "גברי" בנאי; born July 9, 1939) is an Israeli actor, singer, and comedian best known for being the part of the trio HaGashash HaHiver.

Banai was born in Jerusalem to the large Banai family (as the youngest one of eight children) of Iranian Jews. He began his entertainment career during military service with Lehakat HaNahal.