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Theodore Bikel
Austrian-American actor, folk singer, musician, composer, unionist and political activist (1924-2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Theodore Meir Bikel (May 2, 1924 – July 21, 2015) was an Austrian-American actor, singer, and musician. He was nominated for an Academy Award as Sheriff Max Muller in The Defiant Ones in 1958.
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![]() Bikel in November 2009 | |
Born | Theodore Meir Bikel (1924-05-02)May 2, 1924 |
Died | July 21, 2015(2015-07-21) (aged 91) |
Nationality | Austrian-American |
Citizenship | Austrian, American (1961-death) |
Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1946-2007 |
Known for | Sheriff Max Muller in The Defiant Ones |
Spouse(s) |
Ofra Ichilov (m. 1942–1943)Rita Weinberg Call
(m. 1967–2008)Tamara Brooks (m. 2008–2012)Aimee Ginsburg (m. 2013–2015) |
Children | By Call: 2 |
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