As per our current Database, Neal Israel is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Neal Israel is 96 years, 9 months and 4 days old. Neal Israel will celebrate 97rd birthday on a Friday 19th of July 2024. Below we countdown to Neal Israel upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Neal Israel |
| Occupation | Director |
| Age | 96 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | July 19, 1927 ( New York City, New York, United States) |
| Birthday | July 19 |
| Town/City | New York City, New York, United States |
| Nationality | United States |
Neal Israel’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Neal Israel was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.
During the 1980s, Neal married Director Amy Heckerling. They had one daughter, Mollie, before divorcing in 1984.
Israel started his career on the Broadway stage as assistant to legendary Director George Abbott. After working at the New Dramatists Guild and the Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference he came to LA, and was an executive at both ABC and CBS. During this time he wrote and directed the break through indie hit Tunnel Vision, which introduced such Future stars as Chevy Chase, John Candy and Al Franken. On television, he wrote Ringo, a special that starred Ringo Starr and George Harrison. He then wrote with his partner, Pat Proft, the first Police Academy movie, which spawned six sequels. He directed and co wrote Bachelor Party, which starred Tom Hanks. He followed this with the comedy Moving Violations. Real Genius, another of his scripts, was made into a successful film starring Val Kilmer, and in 1987, he produced the film Three O'Clock High. He also directed "Breaking The Rules" starring Jason Bateman and the cult classic "Surf Ninjas" with Rob Schneider and Leslie Nielsen.
In 2004, he executive produced the Academy Award nominated film Finding Neverland which starred Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. He is currently working on a comedy with his long-term partner Pat Proft that will feature stars of the predominant comedic films of the 70's and 80's.
