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Theodore Meir Bikel (/ b ɪ ˈ k ɛ l / bih-KEL; May 2, 1924 – July 21, 2015) was an Austrian actor, folk singer, musician, composer, unionist, and political activist. He appeared in films, including The African Queen (1951), Moulin Rouge (1952), The Kidnappers (1953), The Enemy Below (1957), I Want to Live!
Theodore Bikel (1924-2015) was a versatile and respected actor and performer, known for his roles in The Defiant Ones, The African Queen, My Fair Lady and more. He was also a folk singer, a Broadway star and a fluent speaker of multiple languages.
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- Vienna, Austria
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Theodore Bikel, a versatile and respected actor and performer of his generation. He was known for his roles in The Sound of Music, The Defiant Ones, folk music and more.
- May 2, 1924
- July 21, 2015
Jul 22, 2015 · Theodore Bikel in Fiddler on the Roof at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, 1967-68. He played the role of Tevye the milkman more than 2,000 times across the US.
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Jul 21, 2015 · Theodor Meir Bikel was born in Vienna on May 2, 1924, to Josef Bikel and the former Miriam Riegler. He later said he had been named for Theodor Herzl, the founder of Zionism, who was born on the ...
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Jul 22, 2015 · Theodor Meir Bikel was born in Vienna on May 2, 1924, the son of Josef Bikel and the former Miriam Riegler. He later said he had been named for Theodor Herzl, the founder of Zionism, who was born ...
Jul 22, 2015 · Theodore Bikel, the Tony-nominated actor, folk singer and original Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music on Broadway, has died in Los Angeles aged 91. Bikel, for whom Rodgers and Hammerstein ...