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02 May 03 - 10:43 AM (#944892) Subject: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel! From: toadfrog Happy 79th birthday! |
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02 May 03 - 12:34 PM (#944955) Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel! From: catspaw49 Bikel And a pretty credible actor too! Spaw |
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02 May 03 - 12:42 PM (#944965) Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel! From: Allan C. 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. |
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02 May 03 - 06:29 PM (#945164) Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel! From: Stilly River Sage 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 |
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02 May 03 - 06:38 PM (#945170) Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel! From: artbrooks 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). |
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02 May 03 - 06:47 PM (#945175) Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel! From: Alba 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:>) |
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02 May 03 - 08:01 PM (#945198) Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel! From: John Hindsill 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. |
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02 May 03 - 08:24 PM (#945211) Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel! From: Mudlark 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. |
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02 May 03 - 09:07 PM (#945230) Subject: RE: BS: Happy birthday, Theodore Bickel! From: SINSULL 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. |
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03 May 03 - 02:07 PM (#945462) Subject: RE: Happy birthday, Theodore Bikel! From: Jim Dixon 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.) |
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03 May 03 - 02:09 PM (#945464) Subject: RE: Happy birthday, Theodore Bikel! From: Deckman I agree ... "Little Kidnappers" was superb! Bob |
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03 May 03 - 03:15 PM (#945488) Subject: RE: Happy birthday, Theodore Bikel! From: Frankham 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 |