Theodore Bikel (1924–2015) |
|
Theodore Bikel is one of the most versatile and respected actors and performers of his generation. A master of languages, dialects and accents, he has played every sort of film villain and semi-bad guy imaginable, and always adds depth, dimension and even sympathy to characters that would end up as cardboard cutouts in the hands of lesser actors. ...
See full bio »
Born:in Vienna, AustriaDied:(age 91) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
Eddie Redmayne, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Antonio Banderas, and others reveal which supervillain they'd most like to play.
Watch on TV
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Known For
Show all
Hide all
Filmography
Show 
Actor (156 credits)
Actor (156 credits)
1998
The Pretender
(TV Series)
Martin Zeller / Dr. Werner Krieg
Martin Zeller / Dr. Werner Krieg
- Hazards
(1998)
... Martin Zeller / Dr. Werner Krieg
1997
Brooklyn South
(TV Series)
Solomon Shuyler
Solomon Shuyler
- Why Can't Even a Couple of Us Get Along?
(1997)
... Solomon Shuyler
1987-1994
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Inspector Van Horn / Yuri Lermentov / Rosanno Bertolucci / ...
Inspector Van Horn / Yuri Lermentov / Rosanno Bertolucci / ...
- Amsterdam Kill
(1994)
... Inspector Van Horn
- The List of Yuri Lermentov
(1991)
... Yuri Lermentov
- When the Fat Lady Sings
(1989)
... Rosanno Bertolucci
- Indian Giver
(1987)
... Professor Harold Crenshaw
1991
The New Lassie
(TV Series)
Scotty MacPherson
Scotty MacPherson
- The Gathering of the Clans
(1991)
... Scotty MacPherson
1990
Star Trek: The Next Generation
(TV Series)
CPO Sergey Rozhenko, ret.
CPO Sergey Rozhenko, ret.
- Family
(1990)
... CPO Sergey Rozhenko, ret.
1989-1990
Christine Cromwell
(TV Series)
Horace
Horace
- In Vino Veritas
(1990)
- Easy Come, Easy Go
(1989)
- Things That Go Bump in the Night
(1989)
... Horace
1987-1988
Falcon Crest
(TV Series)
Marin Dimitrov
Marin Dimitrov
- Hornet's Nest
(1988)
... Marin Dimitrov
- Rescue Me
(1988)
... Marin Dimitrov
- Twist and Shout
(1987)
... Marin Dimitrov
- Across the Bridge
(1987)
... Marin Dimitrov
1987
The New Mike Hammer
(TV Series)
Russell Garringer
Russell Garringer
- Elegy for a Tramp
(1987)
... Russell Garringer
1986
The Paper Chase
(TV Series)
Professor George Ballard
Professor George Ballard
- Suppressed Desires
(1986)
... Professor George Ballard
1985
Dynasty
(TV Series)
Warnick
Warnick
- The Titans
(1985)
... Warnick
- The Homecoming
(1985)
... Warnick
- The Aftermath
(1985)
... Warnick
1982
Trapper John, M.D.
(TV Series)
Vladimir Lopatkin
Vladimir Lopatkin
- Russians and Ruses
(1982)
... Vladimir Lopatkin
1978-1979
All in the Family
(TV Series)
Albrecht 'Alvin' Klemmer
Albrecht 'Alvin' Klemmer
- A Girl Like Edith
(1979)
... Albrecht 'Alvin' Klemmer
- Love Comes to the Butcher
(1978)
... Albrecht 'Alvin' Klemmer
1978
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Ambassador Eric Soro
Ambassador Eric Soro
- King for a Day/Instant Family
(1978)
... Ambassador Eric Soro
1977
Testimony of Two Men
(TV Mini-Series)
Peter Heger
Peter Heger
- Part I
(1977)
... Peter Heger
- Part III
(1977)
... Peter Heger
- Part II
(1977)
... Peter Heger
1977
Columbo
(TV Series)
Oliver Brandt
Oliver Brandt
- The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case
(1977)
... Oliver Brandt
1977
Charlie's Angels
(TV Series)
Prof. Peter Wycinski
Prof. Peter Wycinski
- Angels on a String
(1977)
... Prof. Peter Wycinski
1976
Ellery Queen
(TV Series)
Sergio Vargo
Sergio Vargo
- The Adventure of the Two-Faced Woman
(1976)
... Sergio Vargo
1968
Mission: Impossible
(TV Series)
General Casimir Zepke
General Casimir Zepke
- The Cardinal
(1968)
... General Casimir Zepke
1965
The Trials of O'Brien
(TV Series)
Ben Moravian
Ben Moravian
- The Trouble with Archie
(1965)
... Ben Moravian
1964-1965
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Senor Manfred Gonzales / Vic Bates
Senor Manfred Gonzales / Vic Bates
- Who Killed the Rest?
(1965)
... Senor Manfred Gonzales
- Who Killed the Surf Broad?
(1964)
... Vic Bates
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Ralph Traven
Ralph Traven
- Corridor 400
(1963)
... Ralph Traven
1963
East Side/West Side
(TV Series)
George Everett, Sr.
George Everett, Sr.
- No Wings at All
(1963)
... George Everett, Sr.
1963
The DuPont Show of the Week
(TV Series)
Diamond Cutter Herbert Vanderling
Diamond Cutter Herbert Vanderling
- Diamond Fever
(1963)
... Diamond Cutter Herbert Vanderling
1962
Route 66
(TV Series)
Dr. Anton Koseloff
Dr. Anton Koseloff
- Only by Cunning Glimpses
(1962)
... Dr. Anton Koseloff
1962
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Rabbi Halevy
Rabbi Halevy
- The Bar Mitzvah of Major Orlovsky
(1962)
... Rabbi Halevy
1962
The Dick Powell Theatre
(TV Series)
Nicholas Simonakis / Captain Bellini
Nicholas Simonakis / Captain Bellini
- Pericles on 31st Street
(1962)
... Nicholas Simonakis
- The Prison
(1962)
... Captain Bellini
1961-1962
Naked City
(TV Series)
Dr. Stanley Wilford / Nicholas Ross / Nicholas Rozinski
Dr. Stanley Wilford / Nicholas Ross / Nicholas Rozinski
- Portrait of a Painter
(1962)
... Dr. Stanley Wilford
- Murder Is a Face I Know
(1961)
... Nicholas Ross / Nicholas Rozinski
1958
The Kidnappers
(unconfirmed)
1955-1958
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
- Angry Harvest
(1958)
- Six Hours of Terror
(1957)
- A Seacoast in Bohemia
(1955)
1955-1957
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Henri Blanchard / Grossman / Julius Caesar / ...
Henri Blanchard / Grossman / Julius Caesar / ...
- Death and Taxes
(1957)
... Henri Blanchard
- The Power
(1956)
... Grossman
- Julius Caesar
(1955)
... Julius Caesar
- Passage of Arms
(1955)
... Machek
1957
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Sergeant Ottermole
Sergeant Ottermole
- The Hands of Mr. Ottermole
(1957)
... Sergeant Ottermole
1955-1956
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Grigor Dimitorski / Fritz Gerhardy
Grigor Dimitorski / Fritz Gerhardy
- Hunted
(1956)
... Grigor Dimitorski
- Scandal at Peppernut
(1955)
... Fritz Gerhardy
1955-1956
Goodyear Playhouse
(TV Series)
Paul Laurent
Paul Laurent
- Sound the Pipes of Pan
(1956)
- Visit to a Small Planet
(1955)
... Paul Laurent
1955
Appointment with Adventure
(TV Series)
Richter
Richter
- Return of the Stranger
(1955)
- The Fateful Pilgrimage
(1955)
... Richter
1953
Johnny, You're Wanted
(TV Mini-Series)
Ferrari
Ferrari
- One Way Traffic
(1953)
... Ferrari
- Left-hand Drive
(1953)
... Ferrari
- No Entry
(1953)
... Ferrari
- Blind Corner
(1953)
... Ferrari
1947
The Cherry Orchard
(TV Movie)
(20th March 1947 version)
Show
Soundtrack (4 credits)
Soundtrack (4 credits)
Show
Director (1 credit)
Director (1 credit)
Show
Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
Show
Composer (1 credit)
Composer (1 credit)
Show
Self (68 credits)
Self (68 credits)
Show
Archive footage (7 credits)
Archive footage (7 credits)
Edit
Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage Play: The Sound of Music. Musical. Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp. Musical Director: Frederick Dvonch. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Choral arrangements by Trude Rittman. Musical staging by ... See more »Alternate Names:
Theo BikelHeight:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
Edit
Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
[on President Reagan's annual budget cuts to the arts] Every profession has its John Wilkes Booth. Ours is Reagan. See more »Trivia:
Bikel's folk song record album, "Songs of a Russian Gypsy" (1958) became an unexpected hit and remained highly popular through the early 1960s. This became Elektra Records' best selling album at the time. See more »Nickname:
TheoStar Sign:
TaurusContribute to This Page
Explore popular action and adventure titles available to stream with Prime Video.
On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
