Jacob Kalich was born on November 18, 1891 in Rymanów, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Rymanów, Podkarpackie, Poland]. He was an actor and art director, known for Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Yidl mitn fidl (1936) and Mamele (1938). He was previously married to Molly Picon. He died on March 16, 1975 in Lake Mahopac, New York, USA.