Portrait of Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikel

Bio: Theodore Meir Bikel wa a character actor, folk singer and musician. He made his film debut in The African Queen and was nominated for an Academy award for his supporting role as Sheriff Max Muller in The Defiant Ones
Born: Fri, May 02 1924
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Death: Tue, Jul 21 2015
Theodore Bikel is 91 years old
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Poster of Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Theodore Bikel would have been no older than
91 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Rance Muhammitz (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 03 2016
Poster of Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
Theodore Bikel was
85 in Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 23 2010
Poster of The Little Traitor
The Little Traitor
Theodore Bikel was
83 in The Little Traitor
as 'Interrogator'.
Sat, Sep 01 2007
Poster of Isn't This a Time! A Tribute Concert for Harold Leventhal
Isn't This a Time! A Tribute Concert for Harold Leventhal
Theodore Bikel was
80 in Isn't This a Time! A Tribute Concert for Harold Leventhal
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Sep 17 2004
Poster of Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
Theodore Bikel was
78 in Crime and Punishment
as 'Captain Koch'.
Sat, Jun 01 2002
Poster of Second Chances
Second Chances
Theodore Bikel was
74 in Second Chances
as 'Dutch John Hathaway'.
Tue, Sep 01 1998
Poster of Babylon 5: In the Beginning
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
Theodore Bikel was
73 in Babylon 5: In the Beginning
as 'Lenonn'.
Sun, Jan 04 1998
Poster of Shadow Conspiracy
Shadow Conspiracy
Theodore Bikel was
72 in Shadow Conspiracy
as 'Prof. Yuri Pochenko'.
Sat, Jan 25 1997
Poster of More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'
More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'
Theodore Bikel was
71 in More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'
as 'Self / Zoltan Karpathy (as Theo Bikel)'.
Sat, Dec 30 1995
Poster of My Family Treasure
My Family Treasure
Theodore Bikel was
71 in My Family Treasure
as 'Grandpa Danieloff'.
Tue, May 23 1995
Poster of In the Month of Kislev
In the Month of Kislev
Theodore Bikel was
70 in In the Month of Kislev
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Jun 01 1994
Poster of Benefit of the Doubt
Benefit of the Doubt
Theodore Bikel was
69 in Benefit of the Doubt
as 'Gideon Lee'.
Thu, Jun 17 1993
Poster of Crisis in the Kremlin
Crisis in the Kremlin
Theodore Bikel was
67 in Crisis in the Kremlin
as 'Leo'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Shattered
Shattered
Theodore Bikel was
67 in Shattered
as 'Dr. Berkus'.
Fri, Oct 11 1991
Poster of The Final Days
The Final Days
Theodore Bikel was
65 in The Final Days
as 'Henry Kissinger'.
Sun, Oct 29 1989
Poster of See You in the Morning
See You in the Morning
Theodore Bikel was
64 in See You in the Morning
as 'Bronie'.
Fri, Apr 14 1989
Poster of A Stoning in Fulham County
A Stoning in Fulham County
Theodore Bikel was
64 in A Stoning in Fulham County
as 'Abe Moser'.
Mon, Oct 24 1988
Poster of National Geographic: Inside The Soviet Circus
National Geographic: Inside The Soviet Circus
Theodore Bikel was
63 in National Geographic: Inside The Soviet Circus
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Mar 09 1988
Poster of The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Theodore Bikel was
63 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Dark Tower
Dark Tower
Theodore Bikel was
63 in Dark Tower
as 'Max Gold'.
Thu, Oct 29 1987
Poster of Very Close Quarters
Very Close Quarters
Theodore Bikel was
62 in Very Close Quarters
Thu, Aug 14 1986
Poster of Prince Jack
Prince Jack
Theodore Bikel was
61 in Prince Jack
as 'Georgi'.
Sun, Dec 01 1985
Poster of Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
Theodore Bikel was
57 in Night of 100 Stars
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 08 1982
Poster of Frank Zappa: New York and Elsewhere
Frank Zappa: New York and Elsewhere
Theodore Bikel was
56 in Frank Zappa: New York and Elsewhere
as 'Rance Muhammitz (voice) (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jun 01 1980
Poster of The Return of the King
The Return of the King
Theodore Bikel was
56 in The Return of the King
as 'Aragorn (voice)'.
Sun, May 11 1980
Poster of The Stingiest Man in Town
The Stingiest Man in Town
Theodore Bikel was
54 in The Stingiest Man in Town
as 'Marley's Ghost (voice)'.
Sat, Dec 23 1978
Poster of Loose Change
Loose Change
Theodore Bikel was
53 in Loose Change
as 'Tom Feiffer'.
Sun, Feb 26 1978
Poster of Victory at Entebbe
Victory at Entebbe
Theodore Bikel was
52 in Victory at Entebbe
as 'Yakov Shlomo'.
Mon, Dec 13 1976
Poster of Murder on Flight 502
Murder on Flight 502
Theodore Bikel was
51 in Murder on Flight 502
as 'Otto Gruenwaldt'.
Fri, Nov 21 1975
Poster of The Little Ark
The Little Ark
Theodore Bikel was
47 in The Little Ark
as 'The Captain'.
Wed, Mar 01 1972
Poster of Killer by Night
Killer by Night
Theodore Bikel was
47 in Killer by Night
as 'Sgt. Phl 'Sharkey' Gold'.
Fri, Jan 07 1972
Poster of Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels
Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels
Theodore Bikel was
47 in Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 23 1971
Poster of 200 Motels
200 Motels
Theodore Bikel was
47 in 200 Motels
as 'Rance Muhammitz / Dave'.
Wed, Nov 10 1971
Poster of Darker Than Amber
Darker Than Amber
Theodore Bikel was
46 in Darker Than Amber
as 'Meyer'.
Fri, Aug 14 1970
Poster of My Side of the Mountain
My Side of the Mountain
Theodore Bikel was
45 in My Side of the Mountain
as 'Bando'.
Wed, Jun 25 1969
Poster of Sweet November
Sweet November
Theodore Bikel was
43 in Sweet November
as 'Alonzo'.
Thu, Feb 08 1968
Poster of The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
Theodore Bikel was
43 in The Diary of Anne Frank
as 'Hans Van Daan'.
Sun, Nov 26 1967
Poster of Festival
Festival
Theodore Bikel was
43 in Festival
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 23 1967
Poster of The Desperate Ones
The Desperate Ones
Theodore Bikel was
42 in The Desperate Ones
as 'Kisielev'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Noon Wine
Noon Wine
Theodore Bikel was
42 in Noon Wine
as 'Homer T. Hatch'.
Wed, Nov 23 1966
Poster of The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Theodore Bikel was
42 in The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
as 'The Russian captain'.
Wed, May 25 1966
Poster of Sands of the Kalahari
Sands of the Kalahari
Theodore Bikel was
41 in Sands of the Kalahari
as 'Bondrechai'.
Wed, Nov 24 1965
Poster of My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
Theodore Bikel was
40 in My Fair Lady
as 'Zoltan Karpathy'.
Wed, Oct 21 1964
Poster of Pericles on 31st Street
Pericles on 31st Street
Theodore Bikel was
37 in Pericles on 31st Street
as 'Nicholas Simonakis'.
Thu, Apr 12 1962
Poster of The Dybbuk
The Dybbuk
Theodore Bikel was
36 in The Dybbuk
as 'Sender'.
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of The Blue Angel
The Blue Angel
Theodore Bikel was
35 in The Blue Angel
as 'Klepert'.
Fri, Sep 04 1959
Poster of The Angry Hills
The Angry Hills
Theodore Bikel was
35 in The Angry Hills
as 'Dimitrios Tassos'.
Wed, Jul 29 1959
Poster of Woman Obsessed
Woman Obsessed
Theodore Bikel was
35 in Woman Obsessed
as 'Dr. R. W. Gibbs'.
Wed, May 27 1959
Poster of A Dog of Flanders
A Dog of Flanders
Theodore Bikel was
34 in A Dog of Flanders
as 'Piet van Gelder'.
Tue, Mar 17 1959
Poster of I Want to Live!
I Want to Live!
Theodore Bikel was
34 in I Want to Live!
as 'Carl G.G. Palmberg'.
Tue, Nov 18 1958
Poster of The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones
Theodore Bikel was
34 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Sheriff Max Muller'.
Thu, Aug 14 1958
Poster of I Bury the Living
I Bury the Living
Theodore Bikel was
34 in I Bury the Living
as 'Andy McKee'.
Tue, Jul 01 1958
Poster of Fraulein
Fraulein
Theodore Bikel was
34 in Fraulein
as 'Col. Dimitri Bucaron'.
Sun, Jun 08 1958
Poster of The Enemy Below
The Enemy Below
Theodore Bikel was
33 in The Enemy Below
as 'Heinie Schwaffer'.
Wed, Dec 25 1957
Poster of The Pride and the Passion
The Pride and the Passion
Theodore Bikel was
33 in The Pride and the Passion
as 'General Jouvet'.
Wed, Jul 10 1957
Poster of The Vintage
The Vintage
Theodore Bikel was
33 in The Vintage
as 'Eduardo Uribari'.
Wed, May 08 1957
Poster of Flight from Vienna
Flight from Vienna
Theodore Bikel was
31 in Flight from Vienna
as 'Col. Sandor Kosice'.
Tue, Jan 31 1956
Poster of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Theodore Bikel was
31 in Julius Caesar
as 'Julius Caesar'.
Mon, Aug 01 1955
Poster of Above Us the Waves
Above Us the Waves
Theodore Bikel was
30 in Above Us the Waves
as 'German Officer'.
Tue, Mar 29 1955
Poster of The Colditz Story
The Colditz Story
Theodore Bikel was
30 in The Colditz Story
as 'Vandy'.
Tue, Jan 25 1955
Poster of The Divided Heart
The Divided Heart
Theodore Bikel was
30 in The Divided Heart
as 'Josip'.
Tue, Nov 09 1954
Poster of Betrayed
Betrayed
Theodore Bikel was
30 in Betrayed
as 'German Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 07 1954
Poster of The Young Lovers
The Young Lovers
Theodore Bikel was
30 in The Young Lovers
as 'Joseph'.
Tue, Aug 24 1954
Poster of Forbidden Cargo
Forbidden Cargo
Theodore Bikel was
30 in Forbidden Cargo
as 'Max'.
Tue, May 04 1954
Poster of The Love Lottery
The Love Lottery
Theodore Bikel was
29 in The Love Lottery
as 'Parsimonious'.
Sat, Jan 30 1954
Poster of The Kidnappers
The Kidnappers
Theodore Bikel was
29 in The Kidnappers
as 'Dr. Willem Bloem'.
Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
Theodore Bikel was
29 in A Day to Remember
as 'Henri Dubot'.
Tue, Nov 10 1953
Poster of Melba
Melba
Theodore Bikel was
29 in Melba
as 'Paul Brotha'.
Fri, Aug 07 1953
Poster of Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go
Theodore Bikel was
28 in Never Let Me Go
as 'Lieutenant'.
Wed, Mar 18 1953
Poster of Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge
Theodore Bikel was
28 in Moulin Rouge
as 'King Milo IV of Serbia'.
Tue, Dec 23 1952
Poster of The African Queen
The African Queen
Theodore Bikel was
27 in The African Queen
as 'First Officer'.
Mon, Jan 07 1952
Poster of Saint Joan
Saint Joan
Theodore Bikel will be
91+ in Saint Joan
as 'Robert de Baudricourt'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Brooklyn South
Brooklyn South
Theodore Bikel was
73+ in Brooklyn South
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1997
Poster of The Pretender
The Pretender
Theodore Bikel was
72+ in The Pretender
as 'Martin Zeller / Dr. Werner Krieg'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1996
Poster of JAG
JAG
Theodore Bikel was
71+ in JAG
as 'Farmer with Plane'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Theodore Bikel was
69+ in Babylon 5
as 'Rabbi Koslov, Lenonn'.
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Wed, Jan 26 1994
Poster of Memories of Midnight
Memories of Midnight
Theodore Bikel was
67+ in Memories of Midnight
as 'Napoleon Chotas'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 25 1991
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Theodore Bikel was
66+ in Law & Order
as 'Sol Bregman'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Christine Cromwell
Christine Cromwell
Theodore Bikel was
65+ in Christine Cromwell
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 11 1989
Poster of The New Lassie
The New Lassie
Theodore Bikel was
65+ in The New Lassie
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Fri, Sep 08 1989
Poster of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Theodore Bikel was
63+ in Star Trek: The Next Generation
as 'Sergey Rozhenko'.
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Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Theodore Bikel was
63+ in Beauty and the Beast
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Fri, Sep 25 1987
Poster of L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Theodore Bikel was
62+ in L.A. Law
as 'Kurt Rubin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Theodore Bikel was
61+ in The Equalizer
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Theodore Bikel was
60+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Rosanno Bertolucci, Professor Harold Crenshaw, Yuri Lermentov, Inspector Van Horn'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Cover Up
Cover Up
Theodore Bikel was
60+ in Cover Up
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984
Poster of Knight Rider
Knight Rider
Theodore Bikel was
58+ in Knight Rider
as 'Graham Deauville'.
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Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Theodore Bikel was
58+ in Hotel
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
Theodore Bikel was
57+ in Falcon Crest
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981
Poster of The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
Theodore Bikel was
57+ in The Fall Guy
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Wed, Nov 04 1981
Poster of Dynasty
Dynasty
Theodore Bikel was
56+ in Dynasty
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Mon, Jan 12 1981
Poster of The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man
Theodore Bikel was
53+ in The Amazing Spider-Man
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Wed, Apr 05 1978
Poster of The San Pedro Beach Bums
The San Pedro Beach Bums
Theodore Bikel was
53+ in The San Pedro Beach Bums
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Mon, Sep 19 1977
Poster of Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Theodore Bikel was
52+ in Charlie's Angels
as 'Prof. Wycinski'.
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Wed, Sep 22 1976
Poster of Police Woman
Police Woman
Theodore Bikel was
50+ in Police Woman
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Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Theodore Bikel was
50+ in Little House on the Prairie
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Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Theodore Bikel was
47+ in Columbo
as 'Oliver Brandt'.
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Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Theodore Bikel was
47+ in Cannon
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of All in the Family
All in the Family
Theodore Bikel was
46+ in All in the Family
as 'Albrecht 'Alvin' Klemmer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Theodore Bikel was
44+ in The Mod Squad
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Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Theodore Bikel was
44+ in Hawaii Five-O
as 'Prof. Erich Stoss'.
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Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Theodore Bikel was
44+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
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Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Theodore Bikel was
42+ in Ironside
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Theodore Bikel was
42+ in Mission: Impossible
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Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67
Theodore Bikel was
42+ in ABC Stage 67
as 'Homer T. Hatch'.
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Wed, Sep 14 1966
Poster of Another World
Another World
Theodore Bikel was
40+ in Another World
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Mon, May 04 1964
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Theodore Bikel was
39+ in The Hollywood Palace
as 'Self - Folk Singer'.
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Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Theodore Bikel was
39+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
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Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Theodore Bikel was
39+ in Burke's Law
as 'Vic Bates, Senor Manfred Gonzales'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of Tonight in Person
Tonight in Person
Theodore Bikel was
38+ in Tonight in Person
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 30 1963
Poster of Combat!
Combat!
Theodore Bikel was
38+ in Combat!
as 'Francois Perrault'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962
Poster of Sam Benedict
Sam Benedict
Theodore Bikel was
38+ in Sam Benedict
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Sat, Sep 15 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Theodore Bikel was
37+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Theodore Bikel was
37+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Dr. Mahmel Homatka'.
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Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show
Theodore Bikel was
37+ in The Dick Powell Show
as 'Captain Bellini, Nicholas Simonakis'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 1961
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Theodore Bikel was
36+ in Route 66
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Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Theodore Bikel was
35+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'Oliver Crangle'.
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Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Theodore Bikel was
34+ in Rawhide
as 'Pence'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Theodore Bikel was
34+ in Naked City
as 'Nicholas Ross / Nicholas Rozinski, Dr. Stanley Wilford'.
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Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
Theodore Bikel was
33+ in DuPont Show of the Month
as 'Capt. Alvarado'.
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Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Theodore Bikel was
31+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Sergeant Ottermole'.
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Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Theodore Bikel was
31+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Martin Kellums'.
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Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Theodore Bikel was
30+ in Climax!
as 'Martin Humphries'.
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Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Theodore Bikel was
27+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Uncle Lajos, De Baudricourt'.
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Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Theodore Bikel was
24+ in Studio One
as 'Machek, Julius Caesar, Grossman, Henri Blanchard'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Theodore Bikel was
24+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948