Nehemiah Persoff dead: Barbra Streisand leads tributes as Twilight Zone star dies at 102

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In view of her 1.4 million followers, she captioned the post: "Nicky lived a long loving life. I’ll miss you Papa!!"She added the hashtag: "#NehemiahPersoff."The actress was swiftly inundated with messages of condolence as social media users paid tribute.Instagram user, Cefe Hyatt commented: "Condolences to your friend Barbra.

He was wonderful as your Papa in Yentl. May Nehemiah Rest In Peace. Condolences to his family, friends & fan."Donna Casina remarked: "Loved the movie Yentl!

Sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace!"Ruthy added: "Loved his work.So Sorry. Love to family and friends."Hizo offered: "Wow, my sincere condolences.

I just watched Yentl over the weekend, you two had a beautiful chemistry."Persoff had racked up almost 200 credits in film and TV in a career that began in the very earliest days of television.BBC's Sam Quek sparks reaction after breast milk leaks through shirt[LATEST]Bobby Rydell dead: Bye Bye Birdie star and teen heartthrob dies at 79[TRIBUTES]'Never said that!' Jane Seymour, 71, defends plastic surgery claim[ADMISSION]Born in Jerusalem, Palestine on August 2, 1919, Persoff's family emigrated to the United States in 1929 and he graduated from the Hebrew Technical Institute in 1937.He was drafted by the United States Army in early 1942 and served during World War II until 1945.The on-screen star was assigned to an acting company to entertain the troops around the world.After the war, Persoff worked as a subway electrician, maintaining signals while he began to pursue his acting career in New York theatre.In 1947, he was accepted into the Actors Studio, and was one of the 26 members of the beginners' class taught by Elia Kazan, along with James Whitmore and Julie Harris.He enjoyed a.