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Theodore Bikel

"I always sang, I always acted, I always played. " Theodore Bikel
About Theodore Bikel

Name: Theodore Meir Bikel

DOB: May 2, 1924

Place of birth: Vienna, Austria

Currently resides in: California

Education: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London

Family: Robert and Daniel (sons), Wolfram (grandson)

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Charities/causes: President, Associated Actors and Artistes of America;
Chair of Board of Directors, Meretz USA;
Former Senior Vice President of the American Jewish Congress;
Former President of the Actors' Equity Association (1973-82);
Former Vice President of the International Federation of Actors (FIA), (1981-1991);
Board Member of Amnesty International (USA);
Member of the National Council on the Arts (1977-82)

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Biography


Career Highlights
Background in music: ---

Instruments: Guitar, voice

How he got his start: Theodore Bikel's charismatic career began first on stage as an actor. His music career would kick off after he moved to the US, where he released the album Songs of a Russian Gypsy.

Big break:

Musical icons/influences:

Best known for: His dabblings in a host of different performance art variations including stage acting, musicals, folk music, tv acting and films.

Awards: Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in The Defiant Ones (1958); Tony Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor (Musical) in The Rope Dancer (1958); Tony Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor (Musical) in The Sound of Music (1960).

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Trivia
Quotes
  • Theodore Bikel was in the original Broadway cast for The Sound of Music in 1959. Bikel's portrayal of Captain von Trapp garnered him a Tony Award nomination.
  • Theodore speaks 5 languages! He is fluent in Yiddish, Hebrew and German, and can also speak English and French.
  • Theodore Bikel has appeared in over 150 movies and TV shows.
  • He is one of the founders of the Newport Folk Festival.
  • The photograph young Israeli pioneer toiling the fields on the front of Bikel Sings Songs of Israel was actually shot in New Jersey
By Theodore Bikel:
  • "Despite a large body of work in films, TV, theatre and concerts, I am viewed by many as a Jewish artist. I do not resent the label, except for the fact that I disapprove of labels in general."
  • "I am a universalist, passionately devoted to the cause of equality within the human family."
  • "I have always striven to raise the voice of hope for a world where hate gives way to respect and oppression to liberation."
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  • Theodore Bikel's first ever concert was held at Carnegie Recital Hall in 1956.




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Theodore Bikel has appeared in over 150 movies and TV shows, ranging from "Little House on the Prairie" to "Babylon 5", "Charlie's Angels" to "Law and Order". What's your favorite role of Theodore's prolific career? Tell other fans what you think!
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