The legendary Israeli film producer and director Menahem Golan has passed away at age 85.
Golan is an Israel Prize laureate for his contribution to Israeli cinema and held a central role in Hollywood in the 80s.
Together with his cousin Yoram Globus, Golan headed Cannon Group, a successful production company that produced films such as Delta Force and was instrumental in launching the careers of Charles Bronson and Chuck Noris.
He is survived by a wife and three children.