Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron — Raid on Entebbe Character Profile

About Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron

Leads the Israeli commando force for the daring Operation Thunderbolt raid. He employs a ruse with a black Mercedes limousine to deceive terrorists and Ugandan sentries, achieving near-complete surprise for the assault.

Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Charles Bronson

Appears in

Raid on Entebbe (1976)

Role

Protagonist

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