# Theodore Bikel

_Austrian-American actor, folk singer, musician, composer, unionist and political activist (1924-2015)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Theodore Meir Bikel was an Austrian-American actor, singer, and political activist.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 May 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215721#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215721#P19))
- **Died:** 21 July 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215721#P570))
- **Place of death:** Westwood ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215721#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States; Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215721#P27))
- **Occupation:** television actor; film actor; businessperson; musician; stage actor; trade unionist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215721#P106))
- **Political party:** Meretz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215721#P102))
- **Education:** Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215721#P69))
- **Spouse:** Tamara Brooks ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215721#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Actors Equity Association (1973–1982) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215721#P39))
- **Awards:** star on Hollywood Walk of Fame ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215721#P166))

## Questions

**When was Theodore Bikel born?**  
Theodore Bikel was born on 2 May 1924 in Vienna.

**What positions has Theodore Bikel held?**  
Positions held by Theodore Bikel include: President of Actors Equity Association (1973–1982).

**Where did Theodore Bikel study?**  
Theodore Bikel was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Theodore Bikel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Bikel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q215721](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215721) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Theodore Bikel (4133239868 24c25ac837 z) (cropped).jpg by Bev Sykes (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Theodore_Bikel_(4133239868_24c25ac837_z)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Theodore Bikel, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Theodore Bikel (4133239868 24c25ac837 z) (cropped).jpg — Bev Sykes, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Theodore Bikel". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/theodore-bikel. Retrieved 7 November 2026.