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Lenart died on July 20, 2015, at his home in Ra'anana, Israel, of congestive heart failure, at the age of 94. He was survived by his wife Rachel, his daughter Michal (who had also served in the Israeli Air Force) and a grandson.
Lou Lenart. Producer: Iron Eagle. Louis "Lou" Lenart has been the IDF coordinator for several motion pictures, including the first two Iron Eagle films; the first of which he was also the associate producer. But Lou Lenart is perhaps best known as the Check Yeager of the Israeli Air Force.
- Producer, Additional Crew
- April 24, 1921
- Lou Lenart
- July 20, 2015
Jul 22, 2015 · Lenart’s survivors include his wife, Rachel Nir, daughter Mikael Lenart and grandson Halal.
- Writer
Jul 26, 2023 · In a written statement read at the commemoration event, Lenart’s widow Rachel Nir shared a story from Lenart’s enlistment experience. Lou had a humiliating experience at the Marine’s...
Lou Lenart. Producer: Iron Eagle. Louis "Lou" Lenart has been the IDF coordinator for several motion pictures, including the first two Iron Eagle films; the first of which he was also the associate producer. But Lou Lenart is perhaps best known as the Check Yeager of the Israeli Air Force.
- April 24, 1921
- July 20, 2015
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Four faltering planes went out on a mission and against all odds managed to block the Egyptians. 58 years later, Lou Lenart, a pilot in that attack in 1948 and now a Hollywood producer, is working on a book and movie depicting the heroic battle.
