Theodore Bikel

Biography

Theodore Bikel was a versatile artist who began his career as a teenager in Mandatory Palestine, later studying at Britain's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He made his mark on Broadway with iconic roles, including Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music and Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, which won nine Tony Awards. Bikel was also a folk singer and guitarist, co-founding the Newport Folk Festival in 1959.