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Theodore Bikel is a renowned actor, singer, and director who has been active in the entertainment industry since the 1950s. He is best known for his roles in films such as The Defiant Ones, The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, and My Fair Lady. He has also appeared in numerous television shows, including The Twilight Zone, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Bikel was born in Vienna, Austria, on May 2, 1924. He began his career as a folk singer in the 1940s, performing in cabarets and clubs in Vienna. He moved to London in 1947 and began appearing in stage productions, including the musical Fiddler on the Roof. He made his film debut in 1955 in The African Queen. Bikel has been nominated for two Academy Awards, for his roles in The Defiant Ones and My Fair Lady. He has also been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, for his roles in The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming and The Defiant Ones. Bikel has been married three times and has two children. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California. His net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.

Popular As Theodor Meir Bikel
Occupation actor,soundtrack,director
Age 91 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 2 May 1924
Birthday 2 May
Birthplace Vienna, Austria
Date of death 21 July, 2015
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality Austria

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Theodore Bikel Height, Weight & Measurements

At 91 years old, Theodore Bikel height is 6' 1" (1.85 m) .

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Height 6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Who Is Theodore Bikel's Wife?

His wife is Aimee Ginsburg (29 December 2013 - 21 July 2015) ( his death), Tamara Brooks (11 November 2008 - 12 May 2012) ( her death), Rita Weinberg Call (7 April 1967 - 2008) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Ofra Bikel (1955 - 1957) ( divorced)
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Wife Aimee Ginsburg (29 December 2013 - 21 July 2015) ( his death), Tamara Brooks (11 November 2008 - 12 May 2012) ( her death), Rita Weinberg Call (7 April 1967 - 2008) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Ofra Bikel (1955 - 1957) ( divorced)
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Theodore Bikel Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Theodore Bikel worth at the age of 91 years old? Theodore Bikel’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Austria. We have estimated Theodore Bikel's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Actor

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2005

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on April 29, 2005.

1977

Had appeared as a member of a MENSA-like society in Columbo: The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case (1977)). In real life, he actually was a MENSA member.

1964

Theodore Bikel screen tested for the title role of the James Bond movie Goldfinger (1964), which went to Gert Fröbe.

1960

He was an active supporter and campaigner for John F Kennedy in the 1960 U.S. Presidential election.

1959

In The Twilight Zone (1959-1963), he played a man who was intensely paranoid about Communism and Socialism and was devoted to harassing people whom he felt were believers. In real life, he was known for his far-left views.

1958

He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in The Defiant Ones (1958). Equally at home on the stage, Bikel is remembered for creating the role of Captain Von Trapp in the original Broadway cast of "The Sound of Music" opposite Mary Martin. He also appeared on stage in "Tonight in Samarkand", "The Lark" and "The Rope Dancers". Bikel is fluent in more than half a dozen European and Middle Eastern languages, and sings folk songs in nearly 20 languages, skillfully accompanying himself on guitar, mandolin, balalaika and harmonica.

1957

Had played submarine officers from three different European navies: as the executive officer of a German World War II U-Boat in the film The Enemy Below (1957); as retired World War I Austro-Hungarian U-Boat Captain Georg von Trapp in the original 1959 Broadway production of The Sound of Music (1965); and as the captain of a Soviet submarine during the Cold War in the film The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming (1966).

1955

He made guest appearances on both of the longest running prime time dramas in US television history: Gunsmoke (1955) and Law & Order (1990).

1951

Theodore Bikel is one of the most versatile and respected actors and performers of his generation. A master of languages, dialects and accents, he has played every sort of film villain and semi-bad guy imaginable, and always adds depth, dimension and even sympathy to characters that would end up as cardboard cutouts in the hands of lesser actors. His memorable supporting roles include a German naval officer in The African Queen (1951), the king of Serbia in Moulin Rouge (1952) and a German submarine officer in The Enemy Below (1957).

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