I am first, and foremost, an actor. That's what I am. To me, a song is a mini-drama. My musical ability informs the actor as well because it gives me a sense of timing that non-musicians don't have. So, one hand washes the other. Theodore Bikel abilityactordrama share on social
Although I am deeply grateful to a great many people, I forgo the temptation of naming them for fear that I might slight any by omission. Theodore Bikel deeplyfearforgo Change image and share on social
I am determined to give the Yiddish language a fighting chance to survive. Theodore Bikel chancedeterminefight Change image and share on social
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. Theodore Bikel beginendfunny Change image and share on social
Having come to live in this age is as though one were to have entered another country. Learn its language or risk being left out. Theodore Bikel agecountryenter Change image and share on social
For I firmly believe that Jewish life, indeed any communal life, can only be organized according to democratic principles. Theodore Bikel communaldemocraticfirmly Change image and share on social
But there is a difference here: When Jewish children are murdered, Arabs celebrate the deed. The death of an Arab child is no cause for celebration in Israel. Theodore Bikel arabcelebratecelebration Change image and share on social
I prefer to make common cause with those whose weapons are guitars, banjos, fiddles and words. Theodore Bikel banjocommonfiddle Change image and share on social
Despite a large body of work in films, TV, theatre and concerts, I am viewed by many as a Jewish artist. I do not resent the label, except for the fact that I disapprove of labels in general. Theodore Bikel artistbodyconcert Change image and share on social