1924 - 2015
Theodore Bikel Austrian Actor
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Theodore Bikel dating history
Relationships
Theodore Bikel was previously married to Aimee Ginsburg (2013), Tamara Brooks (2008 - 2012), Rita Weinberg Call (1967 - 2008) and Ofra Ichilov (1942 - 1943).
About
Austrian Actor Theodore Bikel was born Theodor Meir Bikel on 2nd May, 1924 in Vienna, Austria and passed away on 21st Jul 2015 Westwood, California, United States aged 91. He is most remembered for Captain Von Trapp In The 1959 Broadway Musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Theodore Bikel was in an on-screen matchup with Carol Lawrence in Murder, She Wrote (1984).
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 4 |
42 years
|
15 years, 1 month
|
2 years
|
|---|
| Total | 4 |
42 years
|
15 years, 1 month
|
2 years
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Theodore
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| Middle Name |
Meir
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| Last Name |
Bikel
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| Full Name at Birth |
Theodor Meir Bikel
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| Birthday |
2nd May, 1924
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| Birthplace |
Vienna, Austria
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| Died |
21st July, 2015
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| Place of Death |
Westwood, California, United States
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| Buried |
Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Distinctive Feature |
Broadway Actor and Folk Singer.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Austrian
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Folk Singer, Musician, And Composer
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Captain Von Trapp In The 1959 Broadway Musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC
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| Music Genre |
Folk
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| Year(s) Active |
1946–present, 1946–2007
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| Music Style |
Traditional Folk, International, Folk Revival, Jewish Folk, Jewish Music
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| Music Mood |
Confident, Rousing, Passionate, Dramatic, Exciting, Earthy, Bittersweet, Spiritual, Reverent, Ambitious, Lively, Sentimental, Yearning
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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| Official Websites |
http://www.bikel.com/home, http://www.theodorebikel.com/home
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| Father |
Josef Bikel
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| Mother |
Miriam Riegler
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Theodore Meir Bikel ( bih-KEL; 2 May 1924 – 21 July 2015) was an Austrian-American 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! (1958); My Fair Lady (1964); The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming (1966) and 200 Motels (1971). For his portrayal of Sheriff Max Muller in The Defiant Ones (1958), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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