Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli actor and director”. Today it says “israeli actor”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Israeli actor, director and producer”. It now reads “Israeli actor and theatre director (1929–2011)”.
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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
Shmuel Shilo or Shmulik Shiloh ( ; 1 December 1929 – 4 October 2011) was an Israeli actor, director and producer, born in the Second Polish Republic , and best remembered for his role on the Israeli production of Rechov Sumsum , a popular TV show based on Sesame Street .1 In 1983 he founded the Negev Theatre and served as its creative director for fifteen years.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Shmuel Shilo ( , 1 December 1929 – 4 October 2011) was an Israeli actor and director.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Shmuel Shilo or Shmulik Shiloh ( , 1 December 1929 – 4 October 2011) was an Israeli actor, director and producer, born in the Second Polish Republic , and best remembered for his role on the Israeli production of Rechov Sumsum , a popular TV show based on Sesame Street .In 1983 he founded the Negev Theatre and served as its creative director for fifteen years.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Israeli actor (1929–2011) Shmuel Shilo ( Hebrew : שמואל שילה ; 1 December 1929 – 4 October 2011) was an Israeli actor, director and producer, best remembered for his role on the Israeli production of Rechov Sumsum , a popular TV show based on Sesame Street . In 1983 he founded the Negev Theatre and served as its creative director for fifteen years.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli actor and director”. Today it says “israeli actor”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Israeli actor, director and producer”. It now reads “Israeli actor and theatre director (1929–2011)”. Read the current article and compare.
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israeli actor and director
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israeli actor
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