Theodore Bikel
Theodore Bikel
Theodore Meir Bikelwas an Austrian-American Jewish actor, folk singer, musician, composer, and activist...
NationalityAustrian
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth2 May 1924
CityVienna, Austria
CountryAustria
appeal awe capacity filled filmmakers stir visceral
I am filled with awe that filmmakers have the capacity to stir us and give us a sense of wonder. Film, like no other medium, makes a visceral appeal to our humanity.
fighting giving chance
I am determined to give the Yiddish language a fighting chance to survive.
equality causes humans
I am a universalist, passionately devoted to the cause of equality within the human family.
cities israel mind
In my mind the city of Ariel is a thorn in Israel's side and a serious obstacle to peace.
accents very-good
Accents. I'm very good with accents. I'm exceedingly good.
stage ends middle
On the stage you're there, it's live. There's a beginning, a middle, an end. When something is funny you hear it right away.
letting-go tradition
I prefer to choose which traditions to keep and which to let go.
simple world glimpse
I refuse to do shows that are narrowly constructed, that appeal to only one sentiment. I do a lot of Jewish material in front of non-Jews and a lot of non-Jewish material in front of Jews on the simple theory that the non-Jews are entitled to a glimpse of a Jewish world and the Jews are entitled to a glimpse of the world.
integrity exercise facts
I glory in the fact that a human being has multiple talents and exercises them all with a degree of integrity and artistic proficiency. That's what I do.
laughing six-months may
You always draw on your experiences with live audiences to know how to do comedy on films. You're working for a laugh that may or may not come six months later, but you're working in a vacuum at the time you are doing it.
stage granddaddy
I do prefer the stage. It's really the granddaddy of them all.
actors proud
I'm exceedingly proud of being an actor, but I never recommend it to anyone.
want actors direct
Every actor wants to direct.
audience
Audiences are audiences.