British-born Israeli actress Caroline Langford dies at 68 after cancer battle

Caroline Langford, a British-born actress who became a familiar face in Israeli cinema, has died at the age of 68 following a battle with cancer. Langford passed away on Friday.

Born in London in 1958, Langford moved to Israel with her family at age 14. After starting her career as a singer, she rose to prominence in the 1980s Israeli film industry. She starred in several popular hidden-camera prank movies and appeared in films such as Nadav Levitan's 'Girls' and Menahem Golan's 'The Delta Force' alongside Chuck Norris and Lee Marvin.

One of her most significant roles was the female lead in Assi Dayan's 1982 film 'King for a Day.' Langford earned the prestigious Kinor David Award for Best Actress for her performance. Her personal life also became intertwined with the film industry, as she fell in love with and later married Dayan, the son of former Israeli defense minister Moshe Dayan.

Langford's life was marked by personal challenges, including a period where she left Israel and placed her young son, Leore Dayan, in foster care, later attributing this to postpartum depression. She and Assi Dayan eventually divorced, but maintained a good relationship. Langford remarried and settled in Los Angeles, continuing to work in television, including a role in the comedy series 'Sisters.' She is survived by her husband, Gil Bankstein, and her son Leore.

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We had a very good relationship in recent years. I met him every time I came to Israel. The last time I saw Assi, we talked about how we had become grandparents. He was very happy about it.