Theodore Bikel

About the Author

Theodore Bikel began his acting career at the Habimah Theatre in Israel. He went on to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and appeared in several West End productions, including A Streetcar Named Desire. In America, Mr. Bikel starred in numerous Broadway hits, including The Sound of Music, Zorba and Fiddler on the Roof. He made some 35 motion pictures, and guest-starred in almost every top dramatic television series. He was nominated for a 2010 Drama Desk Award for Solo Performance by an Actor. An accomplished concert and recording artist, Theodore also made many concert appearances, and recorded over 20 albums. His audiobook credits include narrating titles for Orson Scott Card, James Fenimore Cooper, Jack London, and Philip Roth.