Shimon Lev-Ari

{{Short description|Israeli actor (1942–2012)}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Shimon Lev-Ari

| native_name = שמעון לב-ארי

| native_name_lang = Hebrew

| image = File:Shay Danon 1973.jpg

| caption = Lev-Ari (centre) performing on stage in 1973

| birth_name = Shimon Lobel

| birth_date = {{birth date|1942|8|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Bucharest, Romania

| death_date = {{death date and age|2012|8|21|1942|8|6|df=y}}

| death_place = Bat Yam, Israel

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|translator|educator|archivist}}

| yearsactive = 1961–2009

| other_names =

| relatives =

| children = 3, including Dorit Lev-Ari

| parents =

| spouse =

}}

Shimon Lev-Ari ({{langx|he|שמעון לב-ארי}}{{lrm}}; 6 August 1942 – 21 August 2012) was an Israeli actor, theatre director and translator.[https://www.ishim.co.il/p.php?s=שמעון+לב+ארי Shimon Lev-Ari’s filmography], ishim.co.il; accessed 1 March 2025 (in Hebrew){{cite web|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4271509,00.html|title=נפטר השחקן שמעון לב ארי|website=Ynet|date=21 August 2012|accessdate=1 March 2025|language=he}}{{cite web|url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/gallery/theater/2012-08-22/ty-article/0000017f-ef9c-dc28-a17f-ffbfc91f0000|title=הלך לעולמו איש התיאטרון שמעון לב ארי|website=Haaretz|date=22 August 2012|accessdate=1 March 2025|language=he}}