Alon Aboutboul dead: Batman and Rambo star dies after being pulled from sea as terrified tourists watch on

Alon Aboutboul has died at the age of 60 after being pulled from the sea on a popular tourist beach. Alon played Dr Pavel in The Dark Knight Rises, the final film in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.

He was swimming on HaBonim Beach in Tel Aviv on Tuesday morning when he came out of the sea. He told people he was feeling unwell, according to onlookers, before collapsing.

Paramedics rushed to the scene but were unable to resuscitate him, despite trying for an hour to revive him. The cause of death is currently not known and Alon is survived by his wife and four kids.

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Israeli Culture and Sport Minister Miki Zohar posted a tribute, which read: "Last night I watched an interview with him, where he talked about filming a movie he recently participated in, and the passion for the profession that radiated from him was evident even after so many years in the field.

"Alon was an Ophir Award and Television Academy Award winner and over the years portrayed a wide range of characters to which he brought depth and emotion, leaving a deep mark on Israeli culture. May his memory be blessed."

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