Happy birthday, Theodore Bikel!

Subject: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel!
From: toadfrog
Date: 02 May 03 - 10:43 AM

Happy 79th birthday!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel!
From: catspaw49
Date: 02 May 03 - 12:34 PM

Bikel

And a pretty credible actor too!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel!
From: Allan C.
Date: 02 May 03 - 12:42 PM

He is unfortunately best known for his portrayal as "the Hungarian" in "My Fair Lady". Many of his other acting ventures were far better examples of his abilities. Something that not many know is that he is fluent in an astounding number of languages. I've always meant to add some of his recordings to my collection. Perhaps now would be a good time.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 May 03 - 06:29 PM

I believe the name is spelled "Bikel."

I have some of his recordings, and they are marvelous. His voice and range of talents always seem to have been under-appreciated. I think he's one of those folks who speaks five or six languages.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel!
From: artbrooks
Date: 02 May 03 - 06:38 PM

I don't recall him as the Hungarian...but rather as Tevya. We also have a number of his phonograph records (and an operational record player).

Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel!
From: Alba
Date: 02 May 03 - 06:47 PM

He is an extremely Talented Man. Here's a clinky to his Web site Bio page in case anyone wants to read about Him.
Happy Birthday Mr.Bikel.http://www.bikel.com/biographical_information.html
Alba:>)

Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel!
From: John Hindsill
Date: 02 May 03 - 08:01 PM

Movie-wise [geez there's a 50s expression] I remember Mr. B. best as the southern sheriff, drawl and all, in "The Defiant Ones". I also have a slew of his vinyl material.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel!
From: Mudlark
Date: 02 May 03 - 08:24 PM

I know he *sings* in a lot of languages, and my Fr. aunt says his accent in that language is very authentic. Great to know he's still around. He was wonderful in a 50's film called The Little Kidnappers. Great voice, great choice, usually, of material...he used to be a little rough on the audience tho, soliciting questions and/or requests from unwary patrons, etc., then sort of cruelly shutting down any with the temerity to speak out.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel!
From: SINSULL
Date: 02 May 03 - 09:07 PM

Wasn't he the demented hatemonger on the Twilight Zone who found a way to shrink all the evil people and also found himself facing a 40' parrot?

Weird but the first time I ever heard "Rising Of The Moon" it was sung by Theodore Bikel.

Subject: RE: Happy birthday, Theodore Bikel!
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 03 May 03 - 02:07 PM

Click here for his filmography at IMDb -- and it lists a load of TV appearances, too.

Click here for his bio & discography at the All Music Guide. (If that link doesn't work, go to AMG and do your own search.)

Subject: RE: Happy birthday, Theodore Bikel!
From: Deckman
Date: 03 May 03 - 02:09 PM

I agree ... "Little Kidnappers" was superb! Bob

Subject: RE: Happy birthday, Theodore Bikel!
From: Frankham
Date: 03 May 03 - 03:15 PM

Theo is a venerable actor on film as on Broadway. The Lark with Julie Harris, The Sound of Music, Zorba, Fiddler on the Roof are some of his shows, films: The Russians Are Coming, Tonight In Samarkand,..check his filmography.

Theo is a generous man. He has always been encouraging and kind to budding folksinging performers and he knows how to put on a party.
He used to have big ones at the Washington Square Village in New York where you could see the likes of Dylan, Collins, Cynthia Gooding )who he has worked with) Bob Gibson, Glenn Yarborough, Limelighters and others around the NY area.

He has MC'd great PBS specials on Channukah, Passover and other Jewish related themes.

He deserves a happy birthday for sure!

Frank Hamilton